The document discusses the importance of personal and professional identity for jail and prison chaplains. A chaplain must be emotionally stable and aware of themselves personally. Professionally, they must be able to handle intense situations, remain unbiased, continue developing in their religious profession, stay connected to their faith tradition, and affiliate with chaplaincy organizations.
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Week 1 PPT
1. Jail & Prison Chaplaincy
A Holistic Approach
Presented by Dr. Paul Stockard
Missionary Chaplain
Used by permission from Dr. Robert Crick, Director: Church of God Chaplains¡¯ Commission, 1995
2. The Jail/Prison Chaplain
? His/Her Personal Identity is Crucial
¨C Awareness of Self
¨C Emotional Stability
? His/Her Professional Identity is Important
¨C Able to Handle Difficult Tasks and Intensities
¨C Be Unbiased in Ministry
¨C Develop in the Religious Profession
¨C Remain Vitally Connected to Faith Tradition
¨C Be Affiliated with Professional Chaplains¡¯
Organizations