Carmen Teresa Gomez

Compassionate and purpose-driven chaplain with a unique foundation in public health, disability advocacy, special education, and interfaith spiritual care.

Over a decade of experience supporting children, families, and caregivers—particularly in moments of crisis and transition—has deepened my commitment to providing holistic, trauma-informed, and inclusive care. My path to chaplaincy was shaped by personal loss and a profound calling to accompany others through end-of-life experiences. I hold a Certificate in Interreligious Chaplaincy from the Graduate Theological Union (2024) and am completing a full-time Clinical Pastoral Education residency at Stanford Medical Center (four units, completion August 2025). As a Muslim with roots in Christianity and a deep commitment to an expansive and inclusive Islamic spirituality, I am pursuing ecclesiastical endorsement through Muslims for Progressive Values and charting my course toward Board Certification. I bring a grounded, interfaith presence to end-of-life care, honoring the dignity, grief, and meaning-making of every individual and family I serve.

• Interreligious Chaplaincy (Graduate Theological Union - 2024)
• Interfaith Engagement Fellowship (Interfaith America/ Religion and Public Life.org - 2024)
• Level 1 Certification, The Invitation to Change Approach (CMC:Foundation for Change - 2023)
• Empowering Faith Leaders (Clinton Foundation Overdose Response Network - 2024)
• Assistive Technology Applications (California State University, Northridge - 2021)
• Education Specialist Credential, Moderate-Severe Disabilities (San Francisco State University - 2016)