Chaplaincy Studies
Lesson 5 – The Chapel – Where One Ministers:
Hospitals, Hospice, Nursing Homes – Part II
The Interview
By: Rev. Trent Murman
I had the pleasure of interviewing a chaplain, who has been in the ministry for over 30 years, during this interview there were many topics we discussed. His journey, as he called it, began after his college days he joined the chaplaincy program as he got "the calling". He continued on to minister in the military for 20 years and was assigned to duties which included an aircraft carrier, destroyer and ultimately his last ten years with the USMC. He being of the Presbyterian faith worked alongside all denominations of chaplains. Many friendships were formed and he says some still remain today. Once leaving the military he decided he still didn't want a congregation of his own. He was still "hooked" on serving many different persons all around the world. He states his "calling" was to be "on the road" as he puts it. Not being married this type of ministering seems to fit him well and his lifestyle. More recently he has been attached with the VA Hospitals in the area and is also involved with the Wounded Warriors Program. He is so thankful for this opportunity to minister in this way.
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