Chaplain
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About the job
Projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or
referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship
services. These services are provided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for
nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff members are subject to recall as needed. The position
is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
- Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and
colleagues.
- Provides chapel/worship services as required.
- Completes assigned goals.
Education Minimum Required
Bachelor's degree, Master of
Divinity (or equivalent) from an
accredited seminary, Clinical
Pastoral Education (CPE)1600
hours of CPE (4 units).
Preferred
>1600 hours (4 or more units) of
CPE preferably in residence.
Experience Minimum Required
1 year service in a Southern
Baptist church or institution, or
previous clinical pastoral
experience in any institution.
Licensure Minimum Required
Eligibility for endorsement by the
North American Mission Board of
the Southern Baptist Convention.
Eligibility for membership in the
Association of Professional
Chaplains.
From Baptist Memorial Health Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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