Common Ground in Chaplaincy

Common Ground

In every known profession of our world, there is always a common ground; no matter how differently and specialized the professions are.

Examples:

1.     The common ground for all engineering professionals is “Engineering practice” be they chemical, civil, industrial, marine, agricultural, automobile etc.

2.     The common ground for all professionals in the legal profession is “Legal practice,” no matter the specialization or specialized area they belong to.

3.     In medical profession, the common ground for all medical professionals is “Clinical medical practice.”

4.     In accountancy or accounting profession, the common ground for all accounting professionals is “Accounting or accountancy practice.”

In chaplaincy profession, like all other known professions of the world, chaplains who are the professionals must be aware of a common ground for us all, whether we are health care chaplains, correctional or prison chaplains, maritime or marine chaplains, military chaplains, paramilitary chaplains, disaster or fire chaplains, civil or public chaplains, agricultural chaplains etc.

The common ground for all professional chaplains is “Clinical Pastoral care and Chaplaincy practice.”

Lack of this understanding makes quacks to be on their own or at sea.

Chap. Prof. David Mike-Jacobs JP.

Certified Chaplaincy Educator