In partnership with the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation and partners in education, the Lab is pleased to continue the Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains series in the fall of 2022 for those considering a career in spiritual care.
Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains
The Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains series is intended to offer a basic introduction to the profession of chaplaincy, from education and training through to practice. Each session includes an in-depth conversation with spiritual care practitioners on topics of key importance to those considering careers in chaplaincy; there are also opportunities for small-group discussion afterward (not recorded). You can view recordings from previous sessions below. Those interested in our Field Guide series should also download our free eBook Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Care, now available here.
The Field Guide series is offered at no cost thanks to the generous support of our sponsors (listed below). As we want to keep these conversations as dynamic as possible, we will use a simple Zoom room for these events. You may register for the Field Guide series here.
Want to sponsor the Field Guide series? Contact Michael Skaggs, Director of Programs, at michael@chaplaincyinnovation.org.
Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains Session 1:
Remote Education: Is an Online Degree for Me?
Thursday, October 27, 2022 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 9-9:30
Dr. Carrie Doehring
Clifford Baldridge Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Iliff School of Theology
Rev. Dr. Pamela Hancock
Assistant Professor of Spiritual Practice and Care of the Soul
Director of the Chaplaincy Program
Starr King School for the Ministry
Session 2:
Remote CPE: Can I do field education online?
Thursday, November 17, 2022 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 9-9:30 PM
You may also wish to read Rev. David Fleenor’s article “What you need to know when filling out a CPE application,” a comprehensive how-to guide, here.
Danielle J. Buhuro
Director of Movement Chaplaincy
Faith Matters Network
Angela Epshtein
Executive Director
Facing Cancer Together
Rev. Tamara Lebak, PCC, MDiv
Founder and Chief Unlearning Officer
Restorative Justice Initiative of Oklahoma
Session 3:
Hospice chaplaincy: Breaking in to this high-demand field
December 15, 2022 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 4-4:30 PM
Pamela Gayle White
Staff Chaplain
Rockbridge Area Hospice
Jennifer Kaluzny
Rabbi
Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI
Aaron Klink
Chaplain
Pruitt Hospice
Rev. Dr. Vivian Short
Chaplain
Pruitt Hospice
We are grateful for the support of our sponsors for this series.
If you are interested in sponsoring the Field Guide program, contact Michael Skaggs, Director of Programs, at michael@chaplaincyinnovation.org.