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Services Chaplain
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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
A Member of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN23)
services: Chaplin
photo of hands praying stain glass windowThe Chaplain Service offers pastoral care and spiritual counseling to all patients, their families, and the hospital staff. Worship services are held every day of the week and chaplains are available for individual visits. We strive to serve all religious and spiritual needs.

The chapel is located on the first floor, across from the Information Desk in the Flag Atrium.

To request a Chaplain visit

Ask a member of your care team to call a chaplain
Phone the Chaplain Service office at (612)725-2027 (ext 2027 from your hospital phone)
Visit our offices on the first floor, next door to the chapel and across from the Information Booth in the Flag Atrium

Chaplain Staff

Father Damien Schill
Chief, Chaplain Service
(612) 467-1487

Chaplain Susan Thornton
Clinical Pastoral Education/SIT
(612) 467-2765

Rabbi Julie Gordon
Jewish Chaplain

Chaplain Lloyd Weiland
Protestant Chaplain

Father Richard Wolter
Catholic Chaplain

Chaplain Frank Sitcler
Protestant Chaplain

Chaplain Interns
William Brenna
Doug Pierce


Worship and Devotional Resources

Roman Catholic Mass
Sunday, 8:30 am
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am and 11:30 am

Protestant Worship
Sunday, 10:00 am
Monday-Friday, 12:30 pm

Interfaith Service
Monday-Saturday, 8:00 am

In-house escort services are available to bring you to Sunday morning worship. All worship services are shown on your room television. When no worship service is being broadcast, inspirational videos can be found on the Chapel channel.
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