HealthCare Chaplaincy Network™ (HCCN), founded in 1961, is a global health care nonprofit organization that offers spiritual care-related information and resources, and professional chaplaincy services in hospitals, other health care settings, and online. Its mission is to advance the integration of spiritual care in health care through clinical practice, research and education in order to improve patient experience and satisfaction and to help people faced with illness and grief find comfort and meaning--whoever they are, whatever they believe, wherever they are. For more information, visit www.healthcarechaplaincy.org, call 212-644-1111, follow us on Twitter or connect with us on Facebook.
The Chaplaincy Institute, An Interfaith Seminary and Community (or ChI, pron. "Chee"), is an expansive and embracing Interfaith context in which to fulfill a calling to spiritual service. Students are encouraged to find their unique pathways to communication with the Divine in all aspects of life—and in so doing, to define their personal call to ministry and chaplaincy. ChI is an inclusive seminary experience for body, heart, mind and spirit. It was launched by clergy who saw a need for deeper Interfaith dialogue, and for building bridges of understanding across religious divides to bring peace and understanding to today's world. Rev. Gina Rose Halpern, D.Min., Rev. Jeremy Taylor, D.Min., and Rabbi Michael Ziegler shared a vision for an inclusive Interfaith seminary; The Chaplaincy Institute was the fruit of that vision. Founded by Rev. Dr. Halpern in 1999, ChI's curriculum reflects and responds to the changing climate of religious and spiritual life.
The Chaplaincy Institute is an interfaith seminary and community whose mission is to educate and empower people for new models of interfaith service and spiritual care to heal and transform the world.
Mission: The Association of Professional Chaplains promotes quality chaplaincy care through advocacy, education, professional standards and service to its members.
Vision: Strengthen the multifaith and multicultural professional competency of chaplains. Empower chaplains to demonstrate quality outcomes to those whom they serve. Demonstrate the distinctive value of professional chaplaincy, which can be understood by external stakeholders. Collaborate with accrediting and hiring institutions, as well as other organizations with which we have a common interest, in order to promote professional chaplaincy.
Values: Dignity and worth of all persons.
Faith as an essential dimension of wholeness. Chaplaincy care of persons, communities, organizations and systems. Inclusivity and diversity. Justice and equality for all.
Professional competency and ethical practice.