Comparing Chaplains as Professionals with Engineers Also as Professionals.

Comparing Chaplains as Professionals with Engineers Also as Professionals.

The Christian Holy Writs says that, “the truth will be made known, and those who come to the understanding of the truth will also be liberated.”

This is the time of making the truth known to all that all may experience liberation from ignorance.

1.     All qualified engineers regardless of their areas or fields of specializations are called “Engineers.” All qualified chaplains, regardless of their areas or fields of specializations are called “Chaplains.”

2.     All practicing professional engineers, who are registered or certified engineers are called “Professional Engineers” or Certified/Registered Engineers.” All practicing professional chaplains who are professionally certified are called “Professional Chaplains” or “Certified Chaplains.”

3.     Non-professional engineers who are artisan helping or assisting professional engineers in engineering practice are called “Engineering Assistants” or “Artisans.” Non-professional chaplains serving under professional chaplains, and assisting professional chaplains in the practice of chaplaincy are called “Lay Chaplains” or “Volunteer Chaplains.”

4.     Untrained engineers learning the practice of engineering all round, claiming to be engineers are called “Quacks.” Untrained chaplains faking chaplaincy and chaplaincy practice, and claiming to be chaplains are called “Quacks.”

5.     Engineering students who are yet to qualify as engineers are called “Student Engineers.” Student chaplains who are yet to qualify as chaplains are called “Trainee Chaplains.”

6.     Engineers who are in industrial training programme to enable them qualify as engineers are called “Engineers in industrial Training.” Chaplains on internships, seeking to complete the practical aspects of their trainings to be qualified as professional chaplains are called “Interns” or “Chaplain Interns.”

Comparison of Professionals Now:

1.     There are practicing “Civil Engineers” in engineering profession. There are also practicing “Civil Chaplains” in chaplaincy profession.

2.     There are “Marine Engineers” in engineering profession. There are “Marine or Maritime Chaplains” in chaplaincy profession.

3.     There are “Agro natural Engineers or Aviation Engineers” in engineering profession. There are also “Aviation Chaplain” in chaplaincy profession.

4.     There are “Industrial Engineers” in engineering profession. There are also “Industrial Chaplains” in chaplaincy profession.

5.     There are “Military Engineers” in engineering profession. There are also “Military Chaplains” in chaplaincy profession.

Other practicing professional engineers that have no direct equivalent in chaplaincy profession are as follows:-

1.     Chemical engineers.

2.     Production engineers.

3.     Mining engineers.

4.     Structural engineers.

5.     Electrical/electronic engineers.

6.     Computer engineers.

7.     Automobile engineers.

8.     Building engineers etc.

Practicing professional chaplains that have no direct equivalent in engineering profession are as follows:-

1.     Health care chaplains.

2.     Correctional/Prison chaplains.

3.     Schools, colleges and university chaplains.

4.     Disaster and emergency chaplains.

5.     Fire and accident chaplains.

6.     Agricultural chaplains.

7.     Sport chaplains. Etc.

In summary, my humble submission is that chaplaincy profession is in no way inferior to other professions and chaplaincy professionals must be treated with decorum by all people.

We as chaplains too have to project ourselves rightly, getting proper trainings that will make us qualify for the enviable positions we are seeking. Professional qualifications can never be attained without adequate and labourious training and relevant practice.

God bless chaplaincy profession!

God bless professional chaplains!

Chap. Prof. Mike-Jacobs

Professional Counselor, Clinical Spirituotherapist and

Certified Chaplaincy Educator in Private Practice