What happens to spiritual care when resources shrink? Rev. Dr. Andrew Gregg shares findings from his research presented at the Association of Professional Chaplains conference, which examined how a hospital spiritual care department adapted to significant workforce reduction while sustaining meaningful ministry. This session explores how technology, volunteers, and thoughtful workflow redesign can help spiritual care practitioners do more with less — without sacrificing depth or presence. Whether you work in healthcare, community, or congregational settings, you’ll come away with practical insights on resilience, resourcefulness, and sustaining a ministry of presence in complex environments. 

Rev. Dr. Andrew Gregg is a doctorally trained interfaith chaplain and healthcare leader with extensive experience in Level I trauma and acute-care hospital settings. His work focuses on the spiritual dimension of healthcare, workforce wellbeing, and the evolving role of chaplaincy within complex clinical systems. Ordained by the ChI Interfaith Community in 2021, Andrew currently serves as President of the ChI Interfaith Community’s board of directors. 

Andrew developed a nationally recognized peer support and spiritual first aid program that has trained more than 500 healthcare professionals and community leaders, and has presented nationally on workforce chaplaincy, employee spiritual care, moral distress, and spirituality in healthcare. His current academic work includes two developing articles examining ethical care, complicity, and professional formation in workforce chaplaincy.

His approach bridges practical ministry, organizational leadership, and scholarship — reflecting a deep vocational commitment to sustaining spiritual care where it is needed most.