Issue #380 – June 28, 2022

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1. NACC Board Election
2. Death of our member Sr. Rita Ann Wade
3. In Vision: Simple chaplain interventions make a measurable difference
4. July Networking Call – All are welcome to participate!
5. 2022 Conference ~ Register TODAY to get the best registration rate!
6. 2022 Webinar Series Information ~ June webinar details now available!<
7. Renewal of Certification Webinar on September 1 @ 12 noon Central Time (please note new rescheduled date)
8. Healing Tree: a request for prayers

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

9. Registration for the 2022 North Central Prairie Chaplains’ Conference is now open
10. NOLA BCM chaplain shares Hope with hopeless
11. Recent job postings

 

1. NACC Board Election
NACC Election for the 2 vacancies on the 2023 Board of Directors will take place July 5 through July 27.

We ask for your prayers for our three candidates: Patricia Crowley BCC, Caterina Mako BCC, and Sedona Montelongo BCC-PCHAC. We also request prayers of gratitude for our outgoing Board members Carolanne Hauck and Beverly Beltramo.

Candidate videos and bios will be available on the NACC website beginning July 5th. Please prayerfully consider the candidates and cast your vote to fill the 2 vacancies for the 2023 Board of Directors.

 

2. Death of our member Sr. Rita Ann Wade

We received notice today that Sister Rita Ann Wade, NACC member for the past thirty-one years, passed away in May. We commend her to the Lord.
You can read her obituary at this link.

 

3. In Vision: Simple chaplain interventions make a measurable difference
Chaplains’ interventions with patients can make a concrete difference, both in terms of medical outcomes and satisfaction scores. In our newest Vision article, Marty Folan describes some techniques chaplains can use — beginning with the simple act of sitting down.

Read more: Simple chaplain interventions make a measurable difference

Vision seeks contributions on moral injury
Amidst pandemic, war, mass shootings, and social division, many of you have probably suffered moral distress or moral injury – to say nothing of the people you minister to. In the coming weeks, Vision plans to take a closer look. We are interested in articles from you about definitions; social and theological context; coping strategies for yourselves and your institutions; and much more. Please send a summary of your idea to Vision editor David Lewellen, [email protected]

 

4. July Networking Call – All are welcome to participate!

If you have trouble registering, please let us know at [email protected].

Friday, July 8, 2022, 12 p.m. CT; NACC Directors of Spiritual Care Networking Call
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5. 2022 Conference ~ Register TODAY to get the best registration rate!


Friday, July 1 is the deadline for Conference registration! Register today to get the best registration rate! Visit the conference website pages to view registration rates, hotel information, conference schedule, speakers and much more. Check out all the city has to offer.

Important dates:

• Conference registration will close on July 1, 2022
• The hotel is taking reservations now! Deadline for reservations is July 12, 2022

Advertising at Conference
The NACC is offering the opportunity to advertise in our at-conference brochure. Registration for advertising must be completed by using our online registration system. Registration deadline extended to July 8, 2022. Visit the website to find out about different options. If you have any questions, please contact the NACC national office ([email protected]).

 

6. 2022 Webinar Series Information ~ June webinar details now available!
The NACC will host two (2) webinars in June: First on June 16 (Welcoming Interfaith Dialogue in our Ministry as Chaplains) and then on June 30 (Impact of Advanced Care Planning in the Clinical Setting). Visit the NACC website to learn more about each of the webinar offerings and to register.

 

7. Renewal of Certification Webinar on September 1 @ 12 noon Central Time (please note new rescheduled date).
This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the renewal of certification process and documentation. The webinar will also provide a forum for answering questions about renewal. This FREE webinar will be presented by members of the NACC Certification Commission. The webinar is offered live and as a recording. Two (2) Continuing Education Hours will be awarded for participating. Register now!

 

8. Healing Tree: a request for prayers
The NACC holds the Healing Tree as a place for members to seek the supporting prayers of their colleagues.

We continue to pray for our members: Susan DeLongis, Sr. Andre Dembowski RSM, Denice Foose, Marybeth Harmon, Fr. George Henninger, Sr. Rita J. Jarrell OSU, Rev. Donald L. Khawng Lum, Robert Lopez, Sr. Jane McConnell OSF, Sr. Ellen Moore, Fr. Jim Radde SJ, Maritza Ramos-Pratt, MaryAnne XH Ta, Ilse R. Wefers, and Sr. Louise F. Zaplitny SC.

For loved ones: Caroline Bucci (close friend of Teresa Sullivan), Larry DuPlain (brother of Sr. Mary DuPlain SJSM), James Tanner (brother of Maggie Finley), Fred Leas (husband of Charlotte Leas), Richard Leas (son of Charlotte Leas), Claudia Legato (wife of Robert Legato), Ed Drake (husband of Hilda Lethe-Drake), Patricia Kobrenski (sister of Daniel Retelle), Bill Ruiz (husband of Cathi Ruiz), and the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Marc.

There are members whose needs are personal; please remember those whose journey needs the support of your prayer.

If you would like our membership to pray for your health and healing, email us at ([email protected]).

 

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

9. Registration for the 2022 North Central Prairie Chaplains’ Conference is now open
Making Space Amidst Suffering and Uncertainty: Mindful Self-Compassion and Tending Our Stories will be held September 15-16. Attend in-person or participate online through Zoom. More details on the program, presenters, and registration can be found on the NACC website.

 

10. NOLA BCM chaplain shares Hope with hopeless
Here’s an article published yesterday about a chaplain with Baptist Community Ministries in New Orleans, where three of our members work.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (LBM) – Since 2020, Baptist Community Ministries Chaplain Doug Daspit has been on a mission to give Christ-centered hope to the people on the streets of New Orleans… (Read more)

 

11. Recent job postings
The following positions have been posted recently on our Positions Available page.
For more information go to www.nacc.org/resources/positions

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST CHAPLAIN
Chesterfield, MO – St. Luke’s Hospital

Full-time STAFF CHAPLAIN
San Antonio, TX – CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health

PASTORAL CARE FULL TIME
Flourtown, PA – St. Joseph Villa

CHAPLAIN
Oakland, CA – Mercy Retirement and Care Center and Elder Care Alliance

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST CHAPLAIN
Jackson, MS – St. Dominic’s

CHAPLAIN RESIDENT, Clinical Pastoral Education
Boca Raton, FL – Baptist Health South Florida

CHAPLAIN
Colorado Springs, CO – Centura Health

DIRECTOR of MISSION INTEGRATION and SPIRITUAL CARE
Sandusky, OH – Providence Care Centers

CHAPLAIN LEAD
Ketchikan, AK – PeaceHealth