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Most people misunderstand chaplaincy. Dr. Wendy Cadge, Sociologist and President of Bryn Mayr, and Dr. Michael Skaggs of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, explain who chaplains are, where they work, and why spiritual care is emerging far beyond hospitals and the military—into universities, ports, workplaces, and public life.

Wendy Cadge is President of Bryn Mawr College and a nationally renowned sociologist of religion and spirituality. She is the founder of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, which brings together chaplains, educators, and social scientists to study and support spiritual care across public institutions and community settings. Her work focuses on religious diversity, spirituality, and the role of chaplaincy in contemporary society.

Michael Skaggs is Director of Programs and Co-Founder of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab. A historian of American religion based at the University of Notre Dame, his research explores interfaith dialogue, maritime and port chaplaincy, American Catholicism, and emerging models of spiritual care. He oversees education, professional development, and public-facing initiatives for the Lab.

To learn more about Wendy and Michael’s work, you can find them at:

• Wendy Cadge: https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/people/wendy-cadge 
• Michael Skaggs: https://chaplaincyinnovation.org/team/michael-skaggs-phd

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