2027 CHAPLAINCY AND SPIRITUAL CARE CONFERENCE
Sacred Pathways
Integrating Tradition, Innovation, and Inclusion in Spiritual Care
Where tradition meets innovation. Where care is sacred.
When
Date: May 14 to 15, 2027
Friday and Saturday
Where
Location: Booth University College, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
290 Vaughan Street
Format: In-Person
Registeration Information
Registration Fee: $450.00 per person
Early Bird Fee: $375.00 per person, until March 31, 2027
Registration Opens: Target September 30, 2026
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What Is Sacred Pathways and Why Should You Attend?
Sacred Pathways is a national gathering for chaplains and spiritual care providers to be inspired, equipped, and renewed.
For two days at Booth University College in Winnipeg, those who walk with others through life's most tender and sacred moments come together to learn, reconnect, and be strengthened for the road ahead.
Sacred Pathways is more than a conference. It is a formation experience through worship, learning, dialogue, reflection, and professional formation that renews vocation, strengthens compassionate practice, and inspires the future of spiritual care.
Hosted by Booth University College and The Salvation Army, Sacred Pathways brings together tradition and fresh thinking, honouring the roots of spiritual care while making room for how it is practised today.
What We’ll Explore
Tradition
Honouring the enduring practices and faith that ground spiritual care.
Innovation
Embracing new tools and approaches for caring well in a changing world.
Inclusion
Extending care across communities, cultures, and contexts.
Leadership
Forming and encouraging those who guide the next generation of caregivers.
Who Should Attend
Whether you serve in a chapel, a hospital ward, a workplace, or a classroom, there is a place for you at
Sacred Pathways.
- Chaplains
- Pastors and Officers
- Spiritual Care Providers
- Healthcare Professionals
- Educators
- Emerging Leaders
- Students and Emerging Leaders
- Organizational Leaders
Keynote and Program
Two days of worship, plenary sessions, workshops, master classes, dialogue, reflection, networking, and commissioning.
Featured Program Sessions
The Heart of Spiritual Care
Major Brenda Coles
Sacred Presence in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges for Spiritual Care
Dr. Tracy Trothen
Deepening Sacred Care: Integrating Compassion, Trauma Awareness, and Spiritual Presence
Dr. Gloria Woodland
Walking Together: Indigenous Wisdom, Spiritual Care, and the Path of Reconciliation
Knowledge Keeper Allan Sutherland
Spiritual Care Behind the Walls: Compassion, Hope, and Human Dignity
Bernie Mullins
Self-Care for the Soul: Avoiding Burnout in Compassion-Focused Work
Major Barb Stanley
Make Mentorship Matter: Practical Wisdom for Lifelong Learning (and Leading)
Mr. Doug Koop
Hosted By
Booth University College and The Salvation Army.
Sponsorship
For questions about Sacred Pathways, please reach out by contacting scs@boothuc.ca.
Need More Information?
For questions about Sacred Pathways, registration, accessibility, or the conference program, please reach out via scs@boothuc.ca.