Professionalism, Honesty and Integrity in Chaplaincy Practice

Professionalism, Honesty and Integrity in Chaplaincy Practice

Professionalism can be defined as:-

1.     A high standard expected from a person who is well trained in a particular job or profession.

2.     Great skill and ability.

3.     The practice of using professionals in service delivery profession.

Honesty can be defined as: Quality of being honest and sincere in dealing with people in rendering services.

Integrity id defined as: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Chaplains who by their training are expected to be highly skilled and qualified to render chaplaincy services, spiritual care and counseling. They must at all times be prepared to demonstrate professionalism in service delivery as required by their callings and specializations.

Chaplains are expected to demonstrate a high degree of morality and moral principles. They are expected to be sincere in serving humanity without any form of deception, falsehood and extortion of those they are called to serve.

One of the duties and responsibilities of chaplains all over the world, is to assist in reducing or eliminating pains in victims of circumstances. In the discharge of this duty, chaplains expected to be unbiased, transparent and not adding to their pains and injuries the victims had been exposed to; increasing pains and making the conditions of the victims worse is unethical practice in chaplaincy practice.

Chaplaincy are hereby called upon to be highly disciplined as professional service and spiritual care provider; making professionalism their watch word. Imbibing professionalism in practice will not only engender chaplains to the public and societies, but will also help promote the chaplaincy profession nationwide and globally.

Chap. Prof. David Mike-Jacobs

Certified Chaplaincy Educator