Pastoral/Spiritual Support
This support can be formal or informal. We pray with or for staff about concerns. We want to offer our   presence to you in times of anxiety, sadness, joy or frustration. Chaplains can be especially supportive in times of loss or grief.
 

Short-term Spiritual/Pastoral Counseling
Chaplains may aide staff in making life and work decisions through reflective listening techniques and helping to clarify values. Sometimes life can be spiritually distressing and chaplains are available to the staff of Valley Baptist Health System. Chaplains will respect all religious traditions.
 

Help with locating a local religious community
Since chaplains are very familiar with the local religious community, they can be helpful to staff in locating particular groups that coincide with staffs needs and wants.
 

Help with leading and organizing rituals

• Chaplains can help with opening meetings (staff & others) with spiritual reflection and/or prayer.

• Chaplains can perform marriages and can provide pre-marital counseling.

• Chaplains can perform baptisms.

• Chaplains are skilled to help with dedications.

• Chaplains are skilled and experienced with issues concerning funerals/memorials.

• Chaplains are experience in leading rituals for units/departments that edifies the workplace and each person’s purpose in helping fulfill the mission of Valley Baptist Health System.

• Chaplains are available to provide educational programs for staff or unit on topics related to spirituality, ministry, ethics and chaplaincy in the healthcare setting.