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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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Resending: Upcoming Transforming Chaplaincy Webinars - January and February 2026

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...

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...

Chaplains Investigate Their Practice. Dutch Case Studies Project. (L-R: Martin Walton & Steve Nolan) Tuesday, December 9, 12-1:15 PM (Central Time) Please join us for this upcoming Transforming Chaplaincy webinar featuring notable chaplain research scholars. In a four year project 60 chaplains in the Netherlands wrote 101 case studies and reviewed them in research communities with academic researchers. The presentation will discuss how working with case studies not only led to a description...

Chaplains Investigate Their Practice. Dutch Case Studies Project. (L-R: Martin Walton & Steve Nolan) Tuesday, December 9, 12-1:15 PM (Central Time) Please join us for this upcoming Transforming Chaplaincy webinar featuring notable chaplain research scholars. In a four year project 60 chaplains in the Netherlands wrote 101 case studies and reviewed them in research communities with academic researchers. The presentation will discuss how working with case studies not only led to a description...

Developing Emotional Intelligence and Counseling Self-Efficacy in Clinical Pastoral Education (Top Row, L-R: Csaba Szilagyi & Kristin Langstraat)(Bottom Row, L-R: Lynnett Glass & Pam Lazor) Tuesday, December 2, 11 AM-12 PM (Central Time) Transforming Chaplaincy (TC) and ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education are hosting another webinar together: This webinar will explore the findings and implications of research examining how Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students develop...

Developing Emotional Intelligence and Counseling Self-Efficacy in Clinical Pastoral Education (Top Row, L-R: Csaba Szilagyi & Kristin Langstraat)(Bottom Row, L-R: Lynnett Glass & Pam Lazor) Tuesday, December 2, 11 AM-12 PM (Central Time) Transforming Chaplaincy (TC) and ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education are hosting another webinar together: This webinar will explore the findings and implications of research examining how Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students develop...