Patients and family members often wrestle with questions of meaning, hope, despair, faith and doubt.  These spiritual issues cross all religious and spiritual traditions and connect us in our shared experiences. 

The Department of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital offers sensitive, spiritual support for patients, family members and hospital staff from a wide variety of religious traditions and faith groups. Dedicated chaplains in the Weinberg and Viragh Buildings are also available.

Spiritual support includes:

• Respect for your religious tradition and spiritual practices: your observance of the rituals and sacraments of your faith will be respected, and your religious needs will be accommodated as fully as possible.  For example, Communion and Anointing of the Sick can be provided during your hospital stay.


• Comfort in times of spiritual distress and anxiety: Chaplains will provide emotional and spiritual support while you are in the hospital.  Listening to your concerns is at the heart of the Chaplain’s practice.


• Partnership in prayer: People often turn to a higher power for comfort and support during treatment.  When you are ill, you may want to pray with a Chaplain.


• Support for your family and friends: Chaplains are available to support those to support you during your illness.  They will also participate in physician-family conferences upon request.


• Conversation about end-of-life decisions: Chaplains can assist you in completing advance directives, including a selection of a health care agent, treatment preferences (living will), and decisions about organ donation. 

Quiet Spaces

The Bunting Interfaith Chapel is located in the main level/arcade of the Zayed Tower at Johns Hopkins.  A Meditation Room is located in the Weinberg Building lobby.  These are always open for prayer and reflection. The Meditation Room in The Skip Viragh Outpatient Building (2nd level/Mezzanine) is also available to visitors and staff. Call 410-955-5842 for the weekly and holiday worship schedule. 

Contact a Chaplain

To leave a message for one of our team members, call 410-955-5842, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If there is an urgent need, any staff member can contact a chaplain through SecureChat, or you can call the hospital operator at 410-955-4331 to reach out to the chaplain on-call. 

Bereavement Resources

Click here for a grief support resource guide.