Projects in the Field

The Chaplaincy Innovation Lab networks researchers, chaplains and educators to better prepare spiritual caregivers to work in today’s changing religious landscape.  Current Project Leaders are working on research and educational projects in a range of settings. They report on their projects through the Lab’s newsletter and social media.

If you’re working on an empirically-based research project about chaplaincy or spiritual care, consider affiliating with us. Complete the application form to learn more. We also welcome professional associations and educational groups as partners. Please email Michael Skaggs at michael@chaplaincyinnovation.org for more information.

Center for Engaged Religious Pluralism

CERP engages religiously diverse and non‑faith perspectives to promote interfaith awareness and interreligious understanding and thereby contribute to an enriched, religiously diverse national and international discourse on matters of public concern.

Corrections Chaplaincy in Canada

This book provides a way forward for professional chaplaincy in Canada. The first section presents an historical overview of what has taken place in chaplaincy and situates the debate between the sacred and the secular.

Culturally-Appropriate Palliative Care CPE

ACPE and GWU are working jointly to assist Chile in establishing a Chilean-based clinical pastoral education program for the purpose of educating palliative spiritual care givers in a culturally appropriate manner.

Hindu Chaplaincy in US Higher Education

Spiritual support for Hindu students is in a nascent stage. To gain an understanding of the spiritual support offered Hindu students on US campuses, this project explored the history of Hindu Americans in the US ...

Integrated Clinical & Academic Pastoral Education in a Jewish Seminary

The Center for Pastoral Education is a seminary-based chaplaincy education program within the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in New York City. Founded in 2010, the Center offers clinical and academic education to seminary students, clergy, and professionals from all faith traditions and all Jewish movements.

Mapping Buddhist Chaplains in North America

This project is a first attempt to answer some fundamental questions about Buddhist chaplaincy as a professional field, including how many Buddhist chaplains there are, where they work, what Buddhist traditions they represent, where they are educated, how they are certified, and what concerns they have about their profession.

MDMA-assisted Therapy for PTSD

Founded in 1986, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics.

Military Self-Identification Stigma

No scientific work has been done to explore the role of military identity itself may play in reluctance to seek help, and poor health and well-being among service members and veterans. The proposed study ...

Movement Chaplaincy

The Daring Compassion Movement Chaplaincy Project is aimed at advancing the emerging vocational role of Movement Chaplain. Movement Chaplaincy is the work of spiritual accompaniment to social justice ...

Of Many Institute

The Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership is a pioneering initiative devoted to educating and inspiring religious and spiritual leaders to utilize multifaith dialogue and service as a force for positive social change.

Pine Rest Latino/a CPE Program

The Latino CPE program is designed to work in conjunction with Calvin Seminary’s Hispanic Ministry Certificate program. A group of six pastor-students ...

Police Chaplaincy and CPE

Like many cities in the United States, Baltimore has struggled with structural racism manifest in economic and housing policies as well as a strong dis-trust of law enforcement.

San Francisco Night Ministry

The Night Ministry provides crisis intervention, counseling and referral services every night of the year. Since 1964, we haven’t missed one night in 50 years.

SPACES

Dr. Jenny Palmer will lead semi-structured qualitative interviews with (1) dyads of family care partners and persons with dementia (when able to participate) to explore the role of spirituality in illness experiences and palliative care needs, and ...

Spiritual Care and End-of-Life in ICU

Families whose loved one with an advanced illness is admitted to an ICU often are unprepared to make difficult decisions about goals of care and, as a result, request or accept futile, life-prolonging care.

Trans Spiritual Care Initiative

TSCI trains chaplains and clergy to advocate for and with transgender patients and interrupt discrimination against transgender people in healthcare settings and faith communities.

Trauma Chaplaincy

North American religious leaders are responding to collective trauma on a weekly basis. Whether mobilizing to provide basic support services to community members in the aftermath of a hurricane or tailoring a sermon for the Sunday after a mass shooting ...