LESSON 1
Throughout my life I have been around Chaplains. The first time was in the service to our country. I was in the US Marines and saw the work that the Chaplains did for the troops. After discharge from the Marines I worked at a local hospital in Security. The facility was run by one of the Catholic Orders and the Nuns were very much into religious teachings. This hospital merged with another one in town and the Catholic Order relinquished control of the spiritual aspects. Over the years, up until my retirement last year, I have seen a growth in the Pastoral Care department which govern the Chaplains.
My beliefs were established in the Christian faith growing up. Now they are not any one church, but many.
The role of Chaplains will continue to grow as they will always be needed. With the rise of homelessness and those who have no church, per se, Chaplains will fill a roll to help those in need.
