Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, approximately half of U.S. chaplains practiced telechaplaincy. Since then, telechaplaincy has grown rapidly and is increasingly used throughout the world. It poses unique challenges and opportunities that require new skills to master.
However, there are few resources for chaplains to learn and improve their work, and chaplains and providers regularly request training to implement or improve telechaplaincy.
To meet this need, the Telechaplaincy Community of Practice, an international group of healthcare chaplains and researchers hosted by the Transforming Chaplaincy Initiative and the University of Zürich, was founded.
The Community of Practice meets regularly via Zoom to
December 5, 2025, 12-1 PM ET (6-7 PM CEST)
Baylor Scott and White Health’s Office of Mission and Ministry has initiated multiple programs to engage our customers through technology. Our hope is to be able to provide them with high quality spiritual care wherever there is a signal. We will discuss our hybrid inpatient model, 65+ Outpatient Model, Hospital at Home, and services through the myBSWHealth app and the Spiritual Care Support Line.
Dan Roberts, MDiv, BCC is the Manager for Innovation in Spiritual Care at Baylor Scott and White Health. He oversees a team that works on innovative spiritual care projects to improve accessibility, efficiency, and quality of spiritual care across the health system. His work focuses on advancing practices that meet patients’ spiritual needs in meaningful and practical ways.
Curtisha Grant, MDiv, PBCC provides strategic leadership in digital spiritual care education, integrating spiritual support into patient-centered care. She collaborates with clinical teams to address emotional and spiritual needs, expanding and improving the quality of pastoral care services. Her leadership empowers healthcare students, strengthens compassionate care across the organization, and drives projects that make spiritual support more accessible and impactful.
If you would like to join the next meeting, sign up here.
We currently meet several times per year.
The meetings are free of charge and you may opt out at any time.
Once signed up you will be notified when the next meeting is scheduled, and receive a Zoom link to join.
To access previous meetings, visit “Events“.
An international group of telechaplaincy practitioners and researchers hosted by Transforming Chaplaincy and the University of Zürich.
Participation is free.