Anna Kendig, M.Div., BCC

Anna Kendig, M.Div., BCC, is a board-certified chaplain in the area of adult mental health and addiction who received the Masters of Divinity from the McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL. She is currently Lead Chaplain, Adult Behavioral Health, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis. An ordained Presbyterian (PC(USA) pastor and current moderator of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area, she works to bridge the divide between “old school” models of spiritual care focused around prayer and personal comfort, and “new school” models focused around personal agency, practice, justice and community aspiration. She focuses on education, competence and curiosity as models for change in both healthcare and the wider community.

The speaker has indicated they do not have any conflicts of interest.