J.S. Park

J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain, published author, and online educator. For ten years he has been an interfaith chaplain at a 1000+ bed hospital that is designated a Level 1 Trauma Center. His role includes grief support, attending every death, trauma, and Code Blue, and end-of-life care.

J.S. has been interviewed by CNN, CBS News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Bay News 9, and FOX13 Tampa Bay, among others, for his work in death and dying. He is the author of As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve, and an upcoming book on contending with our family-of-origin and family dynamics.

J.S. served for three years as a chaplain at one of the largest nonprofit charities for the homeless on the east coast. J.S. has a MDiv completed in 2010 and a BA in Psychology. He also has a sixth-degree black belt.

J.S. currently lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife, a nurse practitioner, and their daughter and son.