Each week, two or more chaplain co-hosts will discuss two episodes of "ER" and talk about what they would have done as chaplains to help the characters on the show. Meet the hosts!

We are all women who are or have been hospital chaplains. We crossed paths in seminary, or during CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education - chaplain training), or at church, or through mutual friends. All of us share a love of pop culture, a (sometimes dark) sense of humor, and a willingness to talk about things that make other people uncomfortable (all part of the job). 

And at one time or another, many of us have texted each other while watching a TV show set in a hospital, asking, "WHY don't they have a chaplain with these people?!" So we finally decided to be the TV chaplains we wanted to see in the world.

Stacy Sergent Lawton

Rev. Stacy Sergent Lawton is the author of Being Called Chaplain: How I Lost My Name and (Eventually) Found My Faith. Since 2006, she has served as a hospital chaplain at three different level one trauma centers in the Carolinas. She currently works at MUSC Medical Center in Charleston, SC. Rev. Lawton blogs about chaplaincy, depression, stepparenting, and growing into her 40s at stacynsergent.com. She is also a songwriter and singer with Rogue Two. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook. Her love for "ER" began in high school, when she stayed up late on Thursdays to watch it with her mom. She lives with her husband, two boys, and two dogs. (All views expressed here and on the show are strictly those of Stacy Sergent Lawton and do not necessarily reflect those of her employer or endorsing body.)

Sara Jane Nicholas Moran

Rev. Sara Jane Nicholas Moran graduated from Converse College with a major in Religion and a minor in English and Writing.  She graduated with an MDiv from Garder-Webb School of Divinity in 2006 and was ordained that same year. She trained to be a chaplain at Spartanburg (SC) Regional Medical Center, then worked at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Greenville up until the birth of her children: a son in 2010 and a daughter in 2013.  She currently works as a SAHM (stay at home mom). Sara Jane has a passion for storytelling. She also loves archeology and antiques.  She lives in Upstate South Carolina with her husband, children, two dogs, and pet bird.

Derek Shin, RDH

In 2007, Derek Shin earned his dental hygiene associate’s degree at Untitled Technical College right here in Washington, D.C. He started at Keene Dental in 2008. As a District native, he treats all his patients with the familiarity of a neighbor. He’s passionate about bringing considered, quality care to all people, and devotes a lot of time volunteering his services at free clinics. He loves spending time with his dog and watching science fiction films with his partner.

Maja Peterson , Office Manager

Maja earned her associate's degree in Office Administration at Nameless College. In 2000, she moved to Washington, D.C. with her husband and joined the Keene Dental team. She is a scheduling extraordinaire and prides herself in having developed the system that keeps patient wait time under five minutes. As an interior design enthusiast, she took it upon herself to create an inviting atmosphere for our office. She enjoys rock climbing, painting, and video games.