How a once "bad meditator" became a Buddhist chaplain now offering spiritual care to those in distress and to minority religion students at Harvard Divinity School
For Rev. Dr. Monica Sanford, contemplative practice has never looked like meditating on a cushion. Discovering what it does look like for her personally and vocationally has been a lifelong journey. Recently appointed as Harvard Divinity School’s Assistant Dean for Multireligious Ministry,...
Jenna Carson, MDiv '18, is the Latter-day Saints first chaplain in the federal prison system who carries the ultimate goal of becoming a military chaplain.
Celene Ibrahim always knew she wanted her life to involve both the practice and study of religion. But when she first graduated from HDS, she wasn’t quite sure what that would look like in her day-to-day experience.... Read more about Leaders Who Serve: Celene Ibrahim, MDiv '11
This conversation and reflection on how ministers and chaplains have adapted to the current crises in our world while working to support their congregations and communities in their greatest time of need took place on January 14, 2020.... Read more about Video: Virtual Voices of Divinity: Adaptations in Ministry
Amidst the burdens placed on the healthcare system in the U.S. by COVID-19, chaplains in hospitals and healthcare centers are facing a new learning curve: how to “show up” for patients when physical distancing is crucial for all who enter into public spaces.... Read more about Chaplaincy at a Distance: The Art of Spiritual Care During COVID-19