Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains

In partnership with the Carpenter Foundation and Fetzer Institute, the Lab is pleased to offer a series in the spring of 2022 for those considering a career in spiritual care.

Beginner's guide ebookThe Field Guide 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. 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.

SESSION ONE

Community Chaplaincy

Thursday, January 13, 2022, 8 to 9 PM Eastern
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 9-9:30 PM

RECORDING HERE

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Hilary Allen
Project Consultant
Faith Matters

BENITEZ Arelis 400sq

Arelis Benítez
Curriculum Consultant
Faith Matters

Rev. Dr. Randall Meyers, Staff Chaplain

Randy Meyers
Staff Chaplain
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

SESSION TWO

Higher Education

February 7, 2022, 8:00-9:30 PM
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 9-9:30 PM

RECORDING HERE

HOWARD Charles Lattimore

Charles Lattimore Howard
University Chaplain
University of Pennsylvania

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Tiffany Steinwert
Dean for Religious Life
Stanford University

Rev. Dr. LeSette Wright head shot

LeSette Wright
College Chaplain
Berea College

We are grateful to the organizers of the 2022 ACSLHE conference “Burnout + Boundaries” for including this session of the Field Guide. Learn more at ACSLHE.org.

SESSION THREE

Hospice and Palliative Care

March 10, 2022, 8:00-9:30 PM
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 9-9:30 PM

RECORDING HERE

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Sarah Byrne-Martelli
Chaplain & Bereavement Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital

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Jason Callahan
Palliative Chaplain
VCU Massey Cancer Center

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Paul Galchutt
Research Chaplain
M Health Fairview

PENATE Edward 200sq

Edward Peñate
Palliative Care Chaplain-Educator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

SESSION FOUR

Military

April 20, 2022, 8:00-9:30 PM
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 9-9:30 PM

RECORDING HERE

JOSEPH Martine

Chaplain (Captain) Martine Joseph
United States Air Force

MINOR Paul 400sq

Chaplain (Colonel) Paul Minor
Massachusetts National Guard

SNEED Wesley 500sq

Chaplain (Captain) Wesley Sneed
United States Air Force

SESSION FIVE

Healthcare

May 11, 2022, 8:00-9:30 PM
Option for non-recorded, small-group discussion 9-9:30 PM

RECORDING HERE

Beba Tata, BCC, Staff Chaplain

Beba Tata, MS, MDiv, MPH, BCC
Mayo Clinic

GOLDING Linda 300sq

Linda Golding
New York Presbyterian

RINKER Caila 400sq

Caila Rinker, MDiv, BCC
Mayo Clinic

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.

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