Michael Skaggs, PhD is Director of Programs and a co-founder of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab. He directs the Lab’s education, professional development, and networking initiatives. He is also the host, producer, and publisher of the Lab’s public-facing work. He sits on the Advisory Committee of Transforming Chaplaincy and the Advisory Board of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Journal.

Trained at the University of Notre Dame as a historian of American religion, Michael has a particular interest in interfaith dialogue and serves in innovative theological education programs. His work has appeared in Sociology of Religion, International Journal of Maritime History, American Catholic Studies, U.S. Catholic Historian, Books & Culture, and elsewhere. He previously worked as Communications Director for Transforming Chaplaincy and Director of Programs for the North American Maritime Ministry Association.