Issue #279 – July 23, 2018

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1. Executive Director’s Reflection
Yesterday’s Gospel ended with “When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.” (Mk. 6:34) The first reading from Jeremiah was from his Chapter 23 that reflects on the bad shepherds who mislead their sheep. www.usccb.org/bible/readings/bible/Jeremiah/23:1

We know so well that the word “pastoral” derives from the Latin word pastor meaning shepherd, and the adjective pastoralis meaning relating to a shepherd. (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastoral) This Judeo-Christian word is so familiar to us and has been used ubiquitously in the chaplaincy world for the past century. Thus, pastoral care and chaplaincy have their roots in this Judeo-Christian understanding.

We are also aware of the importance of understanding pastoral care and the profession of chaplaincy beyond its Judeo-Christian roots. Thus, the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (www.spiritualcare.ca) has Spiritual Care Practitioners and Psycho-Spiritual Therapists, not chaplains. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) has revised its name to keep its ACPE brand, not spelling out the acronym, and adding The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education (www.acpe.edu). So now it is known as ACPE The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education. Most of us now refer to our Spiritual Care, rather than Pastoral Care, department, seeking to communicate that we tend to the spiritual and emotional needs of people of all faiths and no faith, and what we are doing is not just Judeo-Christian practice.

Yet, how can we understand, embrace, and appreciate our “pastoral” care? I know I have written about this recently, but I think it’s worth offering some reflection on this again with the hopes that it stirs your own reflection on what motivates and nourishes your professional practice. Part Two of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care (ERD’s), “The Pastoral and Spiritual Responsibility of Catholic Health Care Services,” uses the words “spiritual” and “pastoral.”

Certainly, as Catholic Christians, we are motivated, nourished, and strengthened by the Buon Pastor, the Good Shepherd, and in Him we live and move and have our being. Thus, our ministry is always pastoral in this sense.

Also, how we view the human person as one whom God created (human dignity) and Christ redeemed (destiny). We would add here caring for the whole person – the one we were called to love. Or, as the ERD’s expressed, this care “embraces the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of the person (CHA 2009).” This also could be considered our “pastoral” perspective and ethical sensitivity.

Would not also “pastoral” have everything to do with the community or “flock”? The community of compassion is the context within which we live and serve. This is also our “pastoral” component.

So we do meet the spiritual needs of those we serve. However, we are grounded in and guided by our pastoral approach to this profession. Not everyone would embrace or view their ministry as pastoral care. We appreciate and respect that. It makes sense that our care departments are called spiritual care, not pastoral care, as we meet the spiritual needs of those we serve. Yet, within our Catholic Community, pastoral care certainly names our experience.

What do you think? How does this strike you? Make sense or not?

Blessings on you and your pastoral care ministry!

David Lichter, D.Min.
Executive Director

2. You can still vote for the NACC Board Candidates for the 2019 open seat!
We invite and encourage you to vote for one of the candidates for our Board of Directors 2019 open seat! The voting time period ends Monday, July 30, 2018. Please vote now! It takes less than one minute to vote!

The three candidates are Rev. Lawrence X. Chellaian BCC, Deacon Jack R. Conrad BCC, and Dr. Elizabeth A. Lenegan PhD, BCC, who have graciously made themselves available to member discernment and election. Here is a link to their photos and background.

The following members are eligible to vote in Board of Directors elections: Board Certified Chaplain, Certified Educator, Full Member, Missionary, Retired, and Emeritus. Students, Affiliates, Ministry Volunteers, and Inactive members (various categories) are not eligible to vote.

To vote, check your email for a message from ballotbin.com. You will find your unique voting code and a link to the online ballot. Those members who do not use email have been sent a paper ballot that should be returned to our office as soon as possible.

Questions? Ask Phil at pparadowski@nacc.org.

3. Thank you to those who have given to the 2018 Annual Campaign! Please join them!
We are deeply grateful to all those who have been able to give so far to our 2018 Annual Campaign. To date we have received 255 gifts totaling $30,367 compared to 254 gifts totaling $28,628 at this time last year. If you have not yet been able to make a donation, please consider doing so today or this week! Thank you!

Please note: You can also make your donation online RIGHT NOW by going to the Annual Campaign webpage (www.nacc.org/donate) or just click here to donate. Please give as you can! Blessings!

4. Congratulations again to our 2018 Outstanding Colleague Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Emergent Leader Award recipients!
The NACC was privileged and delighted to honor Beverley Johnson with the Outstanding Colleague Award, Mary Lou O’Gorman with the Distinguished Service Award, and Teresa Sullivan with the Emergent Leader Award. Here is a link to the texts of their Awards, and a link to photos of them.

Congratulations!

5. NACC Conference Business Meeting devoted to NACC’s 2018-2020 Strategic Priorities
NACC Board of Directors Chair-elect Jim Letourneau shared more about the NACC 2018-2020 Strategic Plan and its three Priorities. Here is a link to Jim’s Power Point, the 2017 Highlights for the Business meeting. The member listening session produced very rich and helpful feedback, which will be shared with members once it is summarized. Thank you to all!

6. Preview Vision conference coverage on our blog
The NACC-APC conference is over, but we are working quickly to produce the July-August issue of Vision with complete coverage of speakers, services and other events. In the meantime, as articles are written, we are posting them on our conference blog, www.nacc.org/nacc-blog. Click to read about the healing service, business meeting, and much more.

7. NACC Board Certification Interviewers Needed for October 20 & 21, 2018 Interviews
We need NACC Board Certified interviewers with and without experience to conduct Board Certification interviews the weekend of October 20 & 21, 2018. Interviews will be held on the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest. Please indicate your interest or inquire for more information with Ramona Zeb, Administrative Specialist Certification, at rzeb@nacc.org or (414) 483-4898 Ext. 304. Thank you!

8. Member in the news

Our member, Father Anthony Nwudah, BCC, chaplain at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, was recently featured regarding the Medical Center’s use of spiritual care volunteers. http://www.catholicglobe.org/?p=14987

9. NACC Networking Call for July 2018
If you wish to participate on this call and are not already on this particular call list, please contact Ramune Franitza at rfranitza@nacc.org for more information. Time listed is Central Time Zone.

Thursday, July 26; 3:00 p.m. CT NACC Palliative/Hospice Networking Call

NACC realizes the value of networking and appreciates members taking time out of their schedules to share and lend support to others who are ministering in the same area.
Unfortunately, the calls lose value if there are few participants, limiting the sharing that could take place. In order for the call to have the most value for participants, we will postpone a call until the next quarter if there are fewer than 5 participants who have signed up for the call a week prior to its scheduled date.
NACC appreciates the effort it takes to participate and also hears of the value these calls provide our members.

10. NACC now offers NACC members opportunities for online networking!
Welcome to all members who want to continue the discussion started during network calls, or to discuss topics that need attention when a call is not scheduled! You may now network through an online conversation. Sign into the NACC website with your user name and password. Choose NACC Professional Networking Forums. You will note a list of Forums. Choose the one you are interested in: e.g., Nurse Chaplain Group. You may either choose an existing topic to comment on or begin a new topic discussion by initiating it on this page. This forum will grow as members share thoughts, questions and ideas. Remember that this is a PILOT and any feedback directed to Ramune Franitza at rfranitza@nacc.org will help us make it more user friendly.

APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018

11. Thank you to all who prayed for the success of the 2018 APC/NACC Joint Conference!
We are deeply grateful to all of our members who were not able to attend this year’s joint conference in California but remembered the participants in prayer. You and your ministry were remembered daily in our liturgies. You were not far from us in spirit.

12. Thank you to all who made our 2018 Joint Conference in California a success!
More than 830 participants gathered for our 2018 Joint Conference in Anaheim, California, and experienced its inspiration, information, and nourishment through plenaries, workshops, liturgies, business meeting, and social gatherings. We extend our special thanks to the Joint Conference Planning Committee, Mary Lou O’Gorman (NACC) and Valerie Storms (APC) – Co-chairs; Beth Lenegan (NACC, Plenary Chair); Brian Hurley (APC, Education Chair); Richard Bartoszek (NACC, Spiritual Needs Chair), Lance Tyler (APC, Local Arrangements Chair), Jeff Murphy (APC, board liaison) and Mary T. O’Neill (NACC, board liaison). In addition we express our gratitude to the members of our Planning Subcommittees for their dedication in planning prior to the conference and while onsite. We are also grateful to our attendees for coming and for the sacrifices they made to do so.

13. Ordering audio recordings of 2018 Joint Conference materials
If you are interested in audio recordings of any of the 2018 Joint Conference offerings, you can place an order at www.dcprovidersonline.com/nacc.

14. 2018 Conference resources can be accessed on the NACC website.
Whether you participated in the 2018 Joint Conference or not, you can access the support materials and PowerPoints for many of the workshops on our NACC website on the 2018 Joint Conference Workshops page.

15. Conference photos requested!
If you took any photos at the conference that you wish to share with the NACC, please send them to us at info@nacc.org! We’d love to see your best shots of your fellow attendees, conference events, and Anaheim.

2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019

16. Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3, 2019, for NACC National Conference!
Mark your calendars for the NACC Conference in 2019! This conference will be held Thursday, May 31, through Sunday, June 3, 2019, at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, IL. It will be preceded by preconference workshops and our NACC retreat. Plan to join us!

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17. Request: Have you ministered during and in the aftermath of an employee strike?
Fr. Jack Crabb writes–University of Vermont Medical Center recently had a 2-day nurses’ strike. What ways have chaplains who have been in similar settings of a strike been able to help heal the aftermath (programs, activities, etc.); what did the leadership of the hospital do to heal the hurts and anger? Send to jack.crabb@uvmhealth.org. Fr. Crabb will make what he receives available to NACC for placement as a resource on the NACC website. Thank you in advance!

18. Free webinar on preparing for correctional ministry, July 31!
The Catholic Correctional Justice Initiative is offering its second Webinar on July 31, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The topic is “Ministry of Accompaniment: What is needed?” David Lichter, NACC Executive Director, and Brother Dale Recinella (http://www.iwasinprison.org/), a Catholic Correctional Chaplain serving on Florida’s Death Row, will host a conversation on the landscape of formation for correctional ministries. To register, go to: https://goo.gl/forms/UeXi063i9XkLwuhE3

19. Last chance to register for this special program! Starts THIS WEDNESDAY! July 25 – August 15, 2018. Spiritual Care in Common Terms: How Chaplains Can Effectively Describe the Spiritual Needs of Patients in Medical Records, presented by Gordon Hilsman.
Due to the popularity of this series that was offered last summer, the NACC and Gordon have arranged to reprise his presentation this summer. Gordon will lead a book review series of four one-hour webinar sessions that give members the opportunity to read and process the book with Gordon. (The participants purchase the book in advance.) The four sessions will cover the content of the six chapters of the book. This series will provide the beginning, learning, and seasoned chaplain an opportunity to refine her/his theory and practice of documentation. Participant cost for these four sessions is $60, which includes all four sessions (but does not include the book – you are responsible for obtaining a copy yourself). This series will provide 10 CEH’s.

The four sessions will take place on the following dates:
 Wednesday, July 25 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)
 Wednesday, August 1 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)
 Wednesday, August 8 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)
 Wednesday, August 15 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)

For further information, and to register online to participate in these sessions, please use the following link: REGISTER. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail your $60 check made out to NACC to: National Association of Catholic Chaplains, 4915 S. Howell Avenue, Suite 501, Milwaukee, WI 53207.

20. You can still register for theses two August webinars!

Thursday, August 16, 2018 (12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Central Time). Renewal of Certification by the NACC, presented by NACC Certification Commissioners Kathleen M. Ponce, BCC and Austine O. Duru, BCC. This free webinar will provide participants with an overview of the renewal of certification process and documentation, and provide a forum for answering questions about NACC renewal of certification.
Thursday, August 23, 2018 (12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Central Time). Ministry on the Streets – Chaplains on the Way, presented by Rev. Rebecca Sheble-Hall and Rev. Tina Walker-Morin. Since 2008, Chaplains on the Way has been ministering to those experiencing homelessness, poverty, mental illness and/or addiction on the streets of Waltham, Massachusetts. Walking side-by-side with the individuals they meet, staff and volunteers offer companionship, listening, spiritual care, hope and healing. The ministry setting is not what is typically associated with chaplaincy but has been very successful. Reverends Becky and Tina will speak about the joys and challenges of this specialty ministry and some of the spiritual programs that they offer.
Program Objectives
1. Learn about an alternative ministry model that serves some of the most vulnerable in our society.
2. Learn about the unique challenges posed by this ministry and how to best address them.
3. Gain knowledge about public worship/spiritual practices that best serve the needs of this unique setting.
To register online and pay by credit card, for this webinar as well as for any other NACC 2018 regular series webinar, please visit the registration page by clicking on this LINK. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form and pay by check, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK.

Additional information about these webinars (and our other 2018 webinars) can be found at the following link: 2018 webinars.

21. NACC is seeking presentation applications for the 2019 NACC Webinar Series!
The NACC is starting to plan its 2019 webinar schedule, and would like to invite you to consider submitting an application to present a webinar next year.

NACC webinars are usually held on the second or third Thursday of each month of the year, excluding the month in which the NACC National Conference falls (in 2019 the conference will take place at the end of May). Each webinar is scheduled for 90 minutes (which includes a 15-20 minute Q&A session after the presentation itself), starting at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. All webinars are recorded, and therefore the presenter(s) will be required to sign a consent form to that effect.

Below is a preliminary list of topics that the NACC Education Advisory Panel thought would be of interest to participants in our 2019 webinar series:

* Mental health
* Substance abuse
* Palliative care and end of life
* Interdisciplinary teams
* Outpatient pastoral care
* Staff education
* Working with LGBTQ patients

If you are interested in presenting a NACC webinar in 2019 on one of the above topics (or if you have a suggestion for a different topic), please download and complete the application form from the following link: WEBINARS 2019 and submit it to Andris Kursietis at the NACC national office (akursietis@nacc.org) by September 20, 2018.

22. NACC Local Gatherings

New Orleans, LA, at the end of July!
New Orleans will host a local NACC gathering on Wednesday, July 25 (12:30 – 4:00 p.m.). David Lichter will present on the topic of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care: Trends, Critical Success Factors, and Collaborative Initiatives. The participant fee is $15 for NACC members or $20 for non-members, which includes lunch and the program. 2.75 CEH’s are offered. For further details about the event, and to register online, please click on REGISTER.
Alexandria, MN
The 2018 Fall Chaplains’ Conference will take place in Alexandria, Minnesota, on September 20-21. The theme for this year’s event is “The Prophets: Speaking to Us in Times of Loss, Trauma, and Injustice,” with Rev. Dale Launderville, OSB, and Dr. Corrine Carvalho as the speakers. The full registration fee is $135, or $65 for students. Daily rates are also available. A total of 7.75 CEHs are offered for participation in both days’ activities. For further details about the event, and to register online, please click on REGISTER.

23. Save these dates for a local gathering near you!
Additional local gatherings are being planned at the following locations. Please note the dates on your calendars – further details will be announced in due course.

• Houston, TX ~ September 29 (this meeting will be live-streamed)
• Livonia, MI (Madonna University) ~ October 18
• Charleston, SC ~ October 22
• Milwaukee, WI ~ November 9
• Baltimore, MD ~ November 13

If you have any questions about NACC webinars or local gatherings, please contact Andris Kursietis at the NACC national office at 414-483-4898 or akursietis@nacc.org.

24. Important resources

Transforming Chaplaincy Co-Director George Fitchett, Project Coordinator Kathryn Lyndes, and Fellow Kelsey White published Evidence-Based Healthcare Chaplaincy: A Research Reader.
http://www.transformchaplaincy.org/2018/07/16/research-reader-published/?utm_source=Transforming+Chaplaincy&utm_campaign=8a4374945b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_11_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6a08f92476-8a4374945b-131591385
George Fitchett, Transforming Chaplaincy Co-Director, and Steve Nolan of Princess Alice Hospice launched the second edition of their Case Studies in Spiritual Care: Healthcare Chaplaincy Assessments, Interventions and Outcomes.
http://www.transformchaplaincy.org/2018/07/16/second-edition-case-studies/?utm_source=Transforming+Chaplaincy&utm_campaign=8a4374945b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_11_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6a08f92476-8a4374945b-131591385

25. Healing Tree: a request for prayers
Please let us know if you would like our membership to pray for your health and healing. We will leave the person’s name on the Healing Tree list for three months unless you ask us to remove your or the person’s name earlier. You can always request us to leave the name on longer.

We continue to pray for: Dr. Maritza Ramos-Pratt, Danny Shea (husband of Debra Shea), Larry DuPlain and Dorothy Bricker (brother and sister of Sr. Mary DuPlain); Dan Waters (at the death of his mother, Betty Jane Waters), Sr. Theresa Chiappa SSC, Emory Tavss (5-year-old grandson of member Carol Bamesberger), Nolan (3-year-old grandson of Dale Recinella), Tim Charek, Sr. Mary Clare Boland, SP, Fr. Jim Radde, SJ, Julie Bablin, Sheila Amrich (niece-in-law of NACC member Sr. Paracleta Amrich), Isabelita Boquiren, Susan Balling, Jim and Frances Castello.

26. Recent job postings
The following positions have been posted recently
on our Positions Available page.

SPIRITUAL CARE MANAGER
Santa Fe, NM – CHRISTUS St. Vincent

PRIEST
Eugene, OR – PeaceHealth’s Sacred Heart at Riverbend Medical Center

CATHOLIC PRIEST CHAPLAIN
St. Petersburg, FL – St. Anthony’s/BayCare

CHAPLAIN
Tampa, Florida – BayCare

CHAPLAIN ASSOCIATE
Burlington, Vermont – University of Vermont Medical Center

PRIEST-CHAPLAIN
Methuen, MA – Holy Family Hospital

PRIEST
Eugene, OR – PeaceHealth’s Sacred Heart at Riverbend Medical Center

CPE OPPORTUNITIES for GROWTH and LEARNING
La Crosse WI – Gundersen Health System

PRIEST CHAPLAIN
Rochester, MN – Mayo Clinic

View these jobs and more at: www.nacc.org/resources/positions.

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Issue #279 – July 23, 2018

NACC

APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018

2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018

2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019

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