252
Trained Chaplains
& Counselors
9
Countries
Worldwide
300+
Dedicated
Volunteers
$5.2M
Volunteer Hours
Value
Seven Years of Growth
| Year | Cohort | Graduates | Cumulative | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 25 | 25 | Inaugural class, Silicon Valley |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 48 | First cohort through COVID-19 |
| 2021 | 3 | 46 | 94 | GTU partnership established |
| 2022 | 4 | 44 | 138 | First international cohorts (Australia, South Africa) |
| 2023 | 5 | 66 | 204 | First HCP graduates, 200th CHT milestone |
| 2024 | 6 | 38 | 242 | Hindu Chaplaincy Guide published |
| 2025 | 7 | 10 | 252 | Claremont Colleges partnership launched |
Institutional Milestones
Academic Partnerships
- Graduate Theological Union (GTU) — MOU for 12 credits of advanced standing toward MA in Interreligious Chaplaincy (WASC + ATS accredited)
- The Claremont Colleges Services — Tele-chaplaincy partnership for Hindu students and staff at the Seven Claremont Colleges (2025)
Publications & Research
- Hindu Chaplaincy Guide — First comprehensive resource (print, eBook, audiobook)
- Kutumba Journal — 5 volumes, 47 peer-reviewed articles, 30+ authors
- 5 original research papers — Tapatraya, 4S Framework, Architecture in Time, Stress & Burnout, Memorial Verse Cards
Programs & Services
- CHT Graduate Certificate — 6 Mandalas, 200+ hours, 9 months
- TrayaCare Platform — 24/7 tele-chaplaincy in 6 languages
- HCRC — Hindu Chaplaincy Resource Center (mentors, speakers, library)
- HSCI Fellowships — Up to $6,000 for GTU MA students
Scholar Profile
- 60% women — rare in chaplaincy education
- 46% hold a Master's degree or higher
- 15% hold PhD, MD, or JD
- 64% working professionals, 23% self-employed, 12% retired
- Ages 30-75 across healthcare, technology, education, law, and community service