ABSTRACT

The mission of Lutheran Chaplaincy Service is to bring the promise of hope, healing, wholeness and balance to persons experiencing the blessings and brokenness of human life. During 1970s, the organization failed to adapt to a number of environmental changes, including the need for better resource development, increased expectations for pastoral care services, higher standards for certification of chaplains, and the need for a Board of Trustees able to deal with more sophisticated issues. The committee seeks to recruit individuals who have a variety of personal and professional skills that will enable the Board to address the many complex issues facing non-profit agencies. Relationships with the interfaith community have been primarily programmatic rather than formal, that is, there are no formal relationships between Lutheran Chaplaincy Service and any denomination or faith group other than the Lutheran Church bodies. A great deal of sharing and learning occurs between the chaplains as they explore how their differing backgrounds can enhance everyone's ministry.