There was a time when chaplains were asked, "Why did you leave pastoral ministry?" writes Richard W. Yoder in the Alumni News (Fall 2001) of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
"Most of us would say, 'We never left.' We were still pastors providing pastoral care but in a different setting. For some it is a recognition of being 'gifted' for this specialized ministry."
But chaplains are not sure where they fit in conference structures. There have been some attempts to work out accountability and oversight. Some Canadians have joined the U.S. Mennonite Chaplains Association.
Seven persons who are credentialled by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and work as …
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