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Prison pagan chaplains needed!
« Thread Started on Jun 8, 2007, 9:15pm »

As part of my prison ministry deputy management role I am putting out feelers and info in order to encourage applications to become a pagan prison chaplain. I am in the process of putting together a map of current pagan prison chaplains and the prisons they visit so that we (Suzanne, the manager and I) can see where the gaps in the country are.

It's a really slow process for various reasons so it's going to be a little while before we know our ideal target recruitment areas.

However, please don't let that put anyone off! We cannot guarantee that even if you get CTC (Counter Terrorist Clearance - done by all prisons) cleared that you will have prisoners to see, but should one suddenly need a chaplain, we may need to call on people occasionally at short notice.

Youth Offenders Institutions also required enhanced CRB checks, which can extend the clearance process.

Prison visiting can be tough and daunting at first, but it can also be rewarding once you get past the fact that you are in prison and are talking to "people" just like you and I, who also need to have their spiritual needs fulfilled. Performing rituals in prison can greatly exercise the creative side of us in interesting ways! Improvisation is the key there

And of course there is a special e-list for pagan prison chaplains should you need any help or support. Suzanne and I are on hand any time pagan prison chaplains need us. And we usually respond within a few hours (or within seconds in my case seeing as I live in cyber land lol).

I really hope we can encourage more applications, we are running thin at present.

Hours are arranged between yourself and the prison, not through us.

And of course, we are still looking for more writing chaplains too if visiting is too much of a committment at present. Email us at northeast at paganfed dot org if you would like details, or any more info about the prison ministry service.

Finally, you do NOT have to be a PF member to apply! Compassion, honesty and descretion are imperative though.

Thanks
Jo

« Last Edit: Jun 11, 2007, 12:21pm by jo »

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