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Transforming Chaplaincy

Transforming Chaplaincy promotes evidence-based spiritual care and integrate research into professional practice and education by fostering a culture of inquiry

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What Do Chaplains Do? Send Us Your Best Elevator Speech.

What Do Chaplains Do? Send Us Your Best Elevator Speech Workshop, Friday, June 12, 10:45 am-12:15 pmAPC 2026 Annual Meeting, New Orleans (photo credit: derrick treadwell_unsplash) Chaplains’ clinical and administrative colleagues frequently have a limited understanding of what we do. Providing these colleagues with a clear, simple description of our work is one of a chaplains’ most important skills. You are invited to submit your best 150 word elevator speech about what chaplains do for a...

Upcoming Webinars Introducing the Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome MeasureFebruary 19, 11 AM - Noon (CST) (L-R: Drs. Anja Visser and Csaba Szilagyi) Chaplains are increasingly challenged to show outcomes of their work. However, current standardized instrument do not always fit the context of chaplaincy well. The Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome Measure was designed to remedy some of these issues: It was (a) designed with chaplains, their colleagues and their clients to (b) assess outcomes they deemed central...

Upcoming Webinars Introducing the Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome MeasureFebruary 19, 11 AM - Noon (CST) (L-R: Drs. Anja Visser and Csaba Szilagyi) Chaplains are increasingly challenged to show outcomes of their work. However, current standardized instrument do not always fit the context of chaplaincy well. The Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome Measure was designed to remedy some of these issues: It was (a) designed with chaplains, their colleagues and their clients to (b) assess outcomes they deemed central...

Our February Webinars Introducing the Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome MeasureFebruary 19, 11 am - Noon (CST) (L-R: Drs. Anja Visser and Csaba Szilagyi) Chaplains are increasingly challenged to show outcomes of their work. However, current standardized instrument do not always fit the context of chaplaincy well. The Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome Measure was designed to remedy some of these issues: It was (a) designed with chaplains, their colleagues and their clients to (b) assess outcomes they deemed...

Our February Webinars Introducing the Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome MeasureFebruary 19, 11 am - Noon (CST) (L-R: Drs. Anja Visser and Csaba Szilagyi) Chaplains are increasingly challenged to show outcomes of their work. However, current standardized instrument do not always fit the context of chaplaincy well. The Dutch Chaplaincy Outcome Measure was designed to remedy some of these issues: It was (a) designed with chaplains, their colleagues and their clients to (b) assess outcomes they deemed...

Upcoming Webinars Collaborative Leadership of Chaplains in Interprofessional HealthcareJanuary 20,1-2 pm (CST) (L-R: Dr. Csaba Szilagyi, Amanda Borchik, Dr. Anne Vandenhoeck) This webinar examines how healthcare chaplains function as collaborators and leaders within interprofessional care teams, drawing on findings from a comprehensive scoping review. We identify six collaborative roles and five distinct leadership functions that most chaplains perform, contributing to whole-person care and...

Upcoming Webinars Collaborative Leadership of Chaplains in Interprofessional HealthcareJanuary 20,1-2 pm (CST) (L-R: Dr. Csaba Szilagyi, Amanda Borchik, Dr. Anne Vandenhoeck) This webinar examines how healthcare chaplains function as collaborators and leaders within interprofessional care teams, drawing on findings from a comprehensive scoping review. We identify six collaborative roles and five distinct leadership functions that most chaplains perform, contributing to whole-person care and...

Congratulations, Dr. Csaba Szilagyi! Congratulations, Dr. Szilagyi, on defending your dissertation on chaplains' collaborative leadership! We recognize this important achievement and your dedication to making valuable contributions to the field. Wishing you all the best in future investigations and your leadership as the Director of Transforming Chaplaincy. To learn more about a central part of this dissertation research, we invite everyone to join our upcoming TC webinar on 1/20. New...

Congratulations, Dr. Csaba Szilagyi! Congratulations, Dr. Szilagyi, on defending your dissertation on chaplains' collaborative leadership! We recognize this important achievement and your dedication to making valuable contributions to the field. Wishing you all the best in future investigations and your leadership as the Director of Transforming Chaplaincy. To learn more about a central part of this dissertation research, we invite everyone to join our upcoming TC webinar on 1/20. New...

Reflecting Back. Looking Ahead. (Back row, L-R: Paul Galchutt, Csaba Szilagyi, and George Fitchett; Front row, L-R: Amanda Borchik and Cate Beaulieu-Desjardins) Dear Transforming Chaplaincy Community, As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect with deep gratitude on another incredible year of advancing evidence-based spiritual care together. This past year, you—our community of chaplains, researchers, educators, and supporters—have been true partners in our work. We have created opportunities for...