Daniel S. Schipani, DrPsy, PhD
DMin Faculty of Record; Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Care and Counseling
About Daniel
Prior to coming to AMBS in 1985, Daniel was Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico for nine years. He lectures widely in North America, Latin America, and the Netherlands and has written extensively in English and Spanish, including several works on pastoral and interfaith spiritual care.
Daniel formally retired from his Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling role in June 2017. (See “Schertz and Schipani retire after 61 years of combined service.”) He remains an active presence on campus as he continues his scholarship and serves as DMin Faculty of Record.
Teaching and research commitment
“I view the church as God’s alternative community called to carry on Jesus’ liberating, healing, reconciling, and recreating ministry. As a living sign of divine love and wisdom in and for the world, the church celebrates, embodies, and witnesses the reign of God in the midst of the larger social context. Practical theology involves contextual and committed reflection on the life and ministry of the church and on the processes of formation and transformation of persons, families, and communities. Therefore, faithful and competent leadership is essential. I enjoy being part of AMBS´s team in the Doctor of Ministry in Leadership program.”
Community and professional engagement
- President of the International Association for Spiritual Care
- Active member of the Intercultural Reading of the Bible Collective
- Active member of the Society for Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counseling
- Member of the International Academy of Practical Theology
- Congregational coach with Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA
- Member of Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, Indiana
Publications
- Spiritual Care in Our Multifaith World: A Primer on Practice and Theory (Wipf and Stock, 2024)
- Intercultural Biblical Hermeneutics: Journeying to the Heart of the Andes (VU University Amsterdam, 2022), vol. 6 of the Intercultural Biblical Hermeneutics Series, co-edited with Hans de Wit
- Spiritual Caregivers in the Hospital: Windows to Competent Practice, 3rd edition (Pandora, 2022), co-edited with Leah D. Bueckert
- Manual de Psicología Pastoral: Fundamentos y Principios de Acompañamiento (La Aurora, 2021)
- Camino de Sabiduría: Consejería – Cuidado Psico-espiritual (La Aurora, 2020)
- Multifaith Views in Spiritual Care (Pandora, 2013), editor
- Interfaith Spiritual Care: Understandings and Practices (Pandora, 2009), co-editor
- Mennonite Perspectives on Pastoral Counseling (Institute of Mennonite Studies and Herald Press, 2007), editor
- Through the Eyes of Another: Intercultural Reading of the Bible (Institute of Mennonite Studies and The Free University Amsterdam, 2004)
- The Way of Wisdom in Pastoral Counseling (Institute of Mennonite Studies, 2003), co-editor