The Chaplaincy Institute – An Interfaith Seminary & Community

Specialties

At The Chaplaincy Institute, we believe that the world is in need of the gifts and talents of every individual called to service. Our Interfaith seminary is dedicated to supporting the unique call to ministry expressed by each of our students and alumni. With an appreciation of our students’ diverse learning styles and life experiences, we support them in unfolding the form of ministry that will best utilize the fullness of their innate capacities plus the confidence and competencies gained through their ChI studies.

We offer education for those who seek to be of Interfaith service and fulfill a calling in body, heart, mind and spirit. All programs respond to the changing climate of religious and spiritual life where faith, peace, and understanding are needed across religious divides.

Preparation for Spiritual Service to people of all faiths & paths

Programs include:

— Interfaith Studies for Ministry and Chaplaincy

— Interfaith Spiritual Direction

— Transfer of Ordination

History

Established in 1999.

ChI was envisioned by clergy from a variety of faith traditions 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. Recognizing this need for religiously and spiritually inclusive educational and theological programs that prepare clergy to serve people of all faith traditions as well as those of no faith tradition, The Chaplaincy Institute /​The ChI Interfaith Community was founded by Rev. Dr. Gina Rose Halpern in 1999. ChI’s curriculum reflects and responds to the changing climate of religious and spiritual life within the United States. Statistics demonstrate that almost half of adults residing in the U.S. are not affiliated with organized religion. In addition, a third of the surveyed population describe themselves as «spiritual but not religious» and almost 10% regard themselves as «neither spiritual nor religious.»