Spiritual Care Association

08/14/2025

Announcing our Fall Semester of Chaplain Masterclasses: The Process of Health Care Chaplaincy

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12pm - 1pm ET
Masterclass: My Spiritual Journey Living with Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12pm - 1pm ET
Masterclass: Chaplains Mission in the Navy and in Healthcare

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12pm - 1pm ET
Masterclass: Helping the Helpers: Advancing the Practice of First Responder Chaplaincy

Register for each class at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/chaplain-masterclass

In an effort to assist chaplains to be at their very best, the Spiritual Care Association is embarking upon the Chaplain‘s Masterclass. These classes presented by experts in the field will address everyday topics and also some extraordinary topics that spiritual care providers address in their eve...

07/29/2025

Dear Colleagues,

We proudly present the accomplishments of our membership, organizational staff, and consultants. Together we have created ways to provide spiritual care to those in need and to become the best clinical care providers to people in many situations and circumstances. We have pushed beyond the gold standard establishment. And yet...there is still more to come!

Thank you to so many who have, and continue to, contribute time, talent, expertise, and knowledge to create this far reaching and influential spiritual care collaborative.

Sincerely,
Rev. Eric J. Hall, DTh, APBCC
President and Chief Executive Officer
HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, Inc.
and the Spiritual Care Association

President and Chancellor
CAPSTONE University

Read more about the offerings of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, Spiritual Care Association, and Capstone University at the following link: https://files.constantcontact.com/511297de301/4cbf84fb-e598-4cfe-b595-18f51290be47.pdf?rdr=true

The Spiritual Care Association (SCA) is the first multidisciplinary, international professional membership association for spiritual care providers that establishes evidence-based quality indicators, scope of practice, and a knowledge base for spiritual care in health care.

07/21/2025

Present a Workshop at the 2026 Caring for the Human Spirit Conference

If you are interested in presenting a 60-minute workshop virtually in 2026, we invite you to submit a proposal by clicking https://fs26.formsite.com/jhernandezspiritualcareassociationorg/wil8ogttiz/index

We invite researchers, chaplains, nurses, social workers, physicians, patient experience officers, and others to apply and present on best practices, latest research, or other topics to a diverse audience of healthcare professionals.

The deadline for submissions is August 15, 2025. Submissions will be evaluated on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at events@spiritualcareassociation.org.

07/09/2025

Equip your spiritual care volunteers with the resources they need to provide optimal care to your patients! Learn more at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/resources-to-train-chaplaincy-volunteers/

The Spiritual Care Association (SCA) is the first multidisciplinary, international professional membership association for spiritual care providers that establishes evidence-based quality indicators, scope of practice, and a knowledge base for spiritual care in health care.

06/25/2025

All of our Spring Semester Chaplain Masterclasses are available at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/chaplain-masterclass/

06/23/2025

Caring for the Human Spirit® Digital Magazine, the unique magazine dedicated to advancing the integration of spiritual care in health care is looking for your submissions.

~ Are you proficient in an area of spiritual care?
~ Doing some research?
~ Have specialized experience?

If so, please consider sharing with the rest of us.

Our goal is to prompt conversation, highlight a chaplain’s role as an integral part of the health care team, and help people obtain emotional and spiritual support throughout life, especially during illness, injury and grief.

**The magazine will include also now include Faith community Nursing and Spiritual Care Nursing section. We welcome nurses who would like to submit.

Please send your submission to lgodsoe@spiritualcareassociation.org by August 25.

Learn more about the magazine at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/magazine

06/18/2025

Take an Online Course with us. Learn more at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/education/

06/17/2025

Don’t forget to sign up for our June 18 Chaplain Masterclass “Documentation - How Chaplains Communicate with Staff.”

Learn more at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/chaplain-masterclass

06/12/2025

Sign up for our June 18 Chaplain Masterclass and learn more at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/chaplain-masterclass

06/11/2025

SCA believes the best prepared FR Chaplains provide the best clinical care in moments of trauma and crisis. Our hope is that Certified chaplains will become the model for the field to embrace – for the good of the people we care for. Learn more at www.scafirstresponderchaplains.org/certification

06/03/2025

Learn more about our SCA Divisions at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/divisions/

05/26/2025

The unique magazine dedicated to advancing the integration of spiritual care in health care is available at www.spiritualcareassociation.org/magazine/