Date
8-2016
Department
School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Charlie Davidson
Keywords
Chaplain, Chaplaincy, Education, Inmate, Prison, Prison Ministry
Disciplines
Christianity | Missions and World Christianity | Other Religion | Practical Theology | Religion
Recommended Citation
Mobley, Aaron, "A Manual for an Evangelical State Prison Chaplaincy" (2016). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 1256.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/1256
Abstract
This thesis will include the practical guidelines for prison chaplaincy in local state Department of Corrections. The goal would be to develop an instruction manual for new evangelical ministers entering into the State Prison Chaplaincy. Prison chaplains are frequently unprepared for ministry to incarcerated individuals. Chaplaincy is a difficult position and the prison environment adds to the difficulty. Too often Chaplains are under trained which magnifies the complexity of the position. In the prison environment they are trained in security issues but the religious issues are left untouched. This manual will assist newly hired Chaplains to become better acquainted with the office of Chaplaincy. It will also assist them from entering into serious discouragement and disillusion. This thesis will utilize surveys and questionnaires of all the DOC Chaplain’s, Federal Chaplain’s and administrative Wardens and their years of experience to assist with a manual for new Chaplains. This manual will offer practical advice for new Chaplains in the prison environment.
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Christianity Commons, Missions and World Christianity Commons, Other Religion Commons, Practical Theology Commons
