The primary purpose of the Spiritual Communication Division is to promote an understanding of spirituality from a communication perspective. Within this division, spirituality is grounded in three basic understandings: First, communication is the spiritual pathway through which individuals and groups make sense of the uncertainties and mysteries of everyday life. Second, spiritual communication has the capacity to unite diverse communities through the recognition of our interconnectedness. Third, spirituality, broadly defined, provides a template for examining and attempting to live a meaningful life through myriad experiences, practices, beliefs, and traditions. The division encourages a diverse range of theories, methodologies, pedagogies, and pracitces, and when relevant, the division encourages submitters to consider the applied implications of their work.
2024 Interest Group Leadership
- Chair: Sahar Mohamed Khamis, University of Maryland
- Vice Chair: Benjamin Brandley, Arizona State University
- Vice Chair-Elect: Desiree Montenegro, Cerritos College
- Immediate Past Chair: Malcolm Jason, University of Jamestown
- Secretary: Marianne Vanderbeke, Bowling Green State University
- Awards Committee
- Malcolm Jason, University of Jamestown
- Sahar Khamis, University of Maryland
- Benjamin Brandley, Arizona State University
- Victoria Newsom, Olympic College
- Lara Martin Lengel, Bowling Green State University
- The Council of Spiritual Wisdom Honorary Members
- Kathleen D. Clark, University of Akron
- Becky L. DeGreef, University of Wisconsin-Stout
- Lara Martin Lengel, Bowling Green State University
- Victoria Newsom, Olympic College
2024 NCA Positions
- Legislative Assembly
- Sahar Mohamed Khamis, University of Maryland
- Benjamin Brandley, Arizona State University
- Nominating Committee
- Sahar Mohamed Khamis, University of Maryland
- Victoria Newsom, Olympic College
SCD Membership (2013-2024)
*Official count taken each January.
Award Calls
Business Meeting Minutes
Interest Group Election