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040			_cSt. Andrew's Theological Seminary
050			_aBV 4375 _b.J64 2025
100			_aJohnson-Mason, Floria _eauthor
245			_aCall the chaplain: _ba ministry of presence: my life in service/ _cFloria Johnson-Mason
260			_bFloria Johnson-Mason, _c2025.
300			_a48 pages: _billustrated; _c22 cm.
520			_a"Witness the profound journey of Floria Johnson-Mason as she answers the call to become a chaplain, sparked by the poignant experience of her mother's end-of-life-care. "Call the chaplain" chronicles her intensive training and dedicated service as a certified crisis intervention, trauma and pastoral care chaplain in hospital and police settings. Through personal stories and reflections, Johnson-Mason explores the vital ministry of presence-- offering comfort, guidance and a compassionate ear to individuals and families navigating their darkest moments of grief, loss and trauma. This memoir delves into the challenges and rewards of chaplaincy, the nature of grief and the spiritual fortitude required to walk alongside those in critical need. This memoir takes readers through her experiences serving diverse communities, from hospital rooms to crisis scenes alongside the Albuquerque Police Department. Johnson-Mason offers a candid look at the realities of chaplaincy work: delivering difficult news, supporting families through sudden loss or terminal illness, understanding the unique contours of individual grief, and providing spiritual care without proseltizing."- back cover
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650			_aChaplains, Hospital
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