In this episode, we sit down with Father Christopher Okoli, the Director of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, to discuss hospital chaplaincy, the role of CPE, and how theological education shapes pastoral care.

Key topics covered:

• [04:29] - Father Chris' journey into ministry

• [10:53] - The role of chaplains: presence, advocacy, and spiritual care in hospitals

• [13:42] - Empathy in ministry and Jesus as our model

• [16:37] - Surprising lessons in chaplaincy

• [20:12] - Advice for students discerning a call to chaplaincy

• [27:17] - Why theological education matters for chaplaincy

• [36:19] - Future plans

At Stark, we’re committed to equipping those called to chaplaincy through our Master of Divinity (MDiv) program and our new MDiv in Chaplaincy track.

📌 Learn more:

• MDiv: stark.edu/academics/master-of-divinity/

• MDiv in Chaplaincy: stark.edu/academics/master-of-divinity-in-chaplaincy/

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