Lab News & Views - Chaplaincy Innovation Lab

Here’s what WE think! Welcome to Lab News & Views! This is where we share our perspective, announce breaking news that we’re in the middle of, and highlight original stories important to the chaplains we strive to inspire, educate, and serve. We’ll also include introductions to publications that have featured the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab.

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New article by Lab Research Manager in Religions

Religions recently published a new article co-authored by Lab Research Manager Amy Lawton. The abstract of the article is below, and you can find the full article in open access here. The article's two other authors are Lab Research Assistant Adah Anderson and Lab Director Wendy Cadge. Lawton, Amy, Adah Anderson, and Wendy Cadge. 2023.…

New article by Lab Director in JAAR

Journal of the American Academy of Religion recently published a new article co-authored by Lab Director Wendy Cadge. The abstract of the article is below, and you can find the full article here. Carolina P Seigler, Wendy Cadge, "How Organizational Leaders Negotiate Religious Differences: Frameworks of Mandate and Interpersonal Care," Journal of the American Academy of…

Call for applications: CIL Journalism Fellows

Chaplaincy Innovation Lab Fellowship in Spiritual Care Journalism Application deadline: September 30, 2023 The Chaplaincy Innovation Lab seeks applications from journalists to join a team that will profile recipients of chaplaincy and spiritual care. These profiles are part of an academic project studying opportunities for spiritual care across the American population with particular attention to interfaith encounters.…

Survey for queer-identifying chaplains

As part of the ongoing research project "Queer Calls to Chaplaincy" into the experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ chaplains, we invite anyone who is working as a chaplain, whether in a paid or volunteer capacity, to respond to our survey about queer chaplains and their experiences. Visit the Qualtrics survey here. If you are eligible to complete…

Covenantal Pluralism for chaplaincy landing page featured

New video on the future of spiritual care

Our project on convenantal pluralism and chaplain supply and demand, supported by Templeton Religion Trust, now features the video below about the future of spiritual care. Want to know what the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab is working on day in and day out? Check out "Chaplains: Leading amidst Change" here! Covenantal pluralism is an emerging framework around…

New project announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2023 Mainstreaming Spiritual Care A Groundbreaking Project Pioneering Holistic Well-being in Healthcare [Waltham, Mass.] – The Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions and VCU Health, is proud to announce the launch of “Mainstreaming Spiritual Care in Healthcare Organizations.” Funded by the John Templeton…