October 2026
Science and Spirit
This experiential course focuses on science itself as a source of wonder, contemplation, and transformative meaning. Challenging the stereotypes that paint spirituality and science as incompatible, participants will travel between first-person experiences, depictions of the Cosmos, and key developing areas of science. This course will help to re-kindle the aptitude we all have for scientific […]
Ordination and Graduation, October 17, 2026
Join us in person or online. You can find the service online here:https://www.youtube.com/c/ChaplaincyInstitute
ChI Talk – Everyone’s a Sage: Storytelling and the Art of Getting Older
Join Rev. Lizzie River for a ChI Talk on aging as a path, not a problem. With humor and heart, Lizzie explores “sage-ing,” the practice of living our later years with purpose, creativity, and shared wisdom. Everyone’s a sage, either in the making or already here. Lizzie has spent decades helping people find meaning in […]
Global Spiritual Traditions 1 (GST1)
In this course, you’ll be invited into a rich exploration of the world’s spiritual wisdom. Together we journey through traditions rooted in earth-centered and Indigenous practices—including those from Africa, Pagan paths, First Nation and other Indigenous worldviews—as well as ancient Eastern philosophies such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Through this study, you’ll engage not only […]
Spirit and Study – Presence Under Pressure: Sustaining Your Ministry When Resources Run Low
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 […]
Sacred Commons
A monthly online gathering at the intersection of spirituality, healing, and collective action. The Sacred Commons is a radically inclusive, God-optional space welcoming everyone — no doctrine required, just curiosity and a willingness to show up. Services weave together embodied practice, personal reflection, and community connection.Services meet monthly on the last Thursday of the month […]
November 2026
Skills of Care
For students in the Chaplaincy Program, attendance at two retreats—one early and one midway through the course of study—is an integral part of the learning experience. Each retreat is a week of immersion in spiritual practice, reflection, and community connection. Whether held online or in person, these intensives provide space for deep listening, creative exploration, […]
Spirit and Study – A Beginner’s Guide to Mysticism
Mysticism isn’t secretive or reserved for spiritual elites — it’s the practical, lived pursuit of union with the Divine. In this Spirit & Study session, Rev. Dr. John R. Mabry brings his signature gift for making the esoteric accessible, guiding participants through the four classical stages of the mystical journey: Awakening, Alignment, Practice, and Breakthrough. […]
Sacred Commons
A monthly online gathering at the intersection of spirituality, healing, and collective action. The Sacred Commons is a radically inclusive, God-optional space welcoming everyone — no doctrine required, just curiosity and a willingness to show up. Services weave together embodied practice, personal reflection, and community connection.Services meet monthly on the last Thursday of the month […]
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