Guarding the Soul of the Organization
3rd Annual Moral Leadership Symposium
The Moral Leadership Symposium is the premier gathering for caregivers, clergy, healthcare professionals, community advocates, military, students and leaders across every sector where ethical stewardship and human dignity guide daily practice.
It is created for anyone shouldering the responsibility of care, nurses and medical staff at the bedside, preachers and pastoral teams supporting congregations, guardians, nonprofit leaders, and community pillars facing complex moral decisions.
Opens Oct. 1, 2026
The Moral Leadership Symposium is an excellent annual joint education opportunity. Participants can earn up to 32 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) while engaging in networking, deep conversations, and acquiring new knowledge and skills. Cost: Free (Spaces are limited)
Daily breakfast and lunch will be available.
Retired LTG R. Scott Dingle
45th Surgeon General, U.S. Army
Speaker Bio
Retired CH (MG) William "Bill" Green Jr.
26th Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Army
Speaker Bio
Dr. Meaghan B. Simmons
UIW Center for Chaplaincy Advisory Board Member
Speaker Bio
Connect with leaders from across the military, education, healthcare, and civic sectors as they share real-world insights on ethical decision-making and principled leadership.
In every institution — military, corporate, healthcare, sports, education, or correctional — someone must protect its moral core. Chaplains stand in that unique role.
This symposium will challenge and equip spiritual leaders to move beyond presence and counseling into actively shaping ethical culture.
Through keynote addresses, focused breakout sessions, and candid panel discussions, we will explore:
Ethical Leadership: The daily decisions required to influence institutional integrity.
Character in Crisis: Maintaining an unwavering moral compass under pressure.
Cultural Impact: Practical strategies to recognize and counter ethical drift.
Attendees will leave inspired, challenged, and better prepared to serve as moral guardians wherever duty calls.
University of The Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209
Directions to UIW from US 281
From US 281, proceed eastbound on Hildebrand Ave. First light, turn left onto the UIW campus, followed by another left immediately (westbound). At the stop sign, turn right. Then, continue down and take the first right, entering the Agnese-Sosa Parking Garage, indicated by the yellow box.
Directions from Broadway
From Broadway, turn westbound onto Hildebrand Ave. First light, turn right onto the UIW campus, followed by another left immediately (westbound). At the stop sign, turn right. Then, continue down and take the first right, entering the Agnese-Sosa Parking Garage, indicated by the yellow box.
Direct Map Locations
Travel Questions
Have questions about getting to campus, parking accommodations, hotels or event logistics? Please reach out by email at mls2027@uiwtx.edu.
Center for Chaplaincy
Office: 4th Floor, Administration Building (AD)
Phone: (210) 829-3980
Email: mls2027@uiwtx.edu
In partnership with CHRISTUS Health Santa Rosa, challenging and equipping spiritual leaders beyond presence and counseling into actively shaping ethical culture.
