This course will cover the history of chaplaincy, the general purpose of spiritual care, and the unique ministry of end-of life care. Discussion will occur surrounding hospice and the perceived attitudes towards comfort care. Questions to be discussed: What does it mean to be a chaplain/pastor? What is a ministry of listening?

About the instructor: Phyllis Ward

Phyllis Ward is the pastor of worship at Grace Mennonite Church and a full-time hospice chaplain at Doylestown Hospital Hospice. Phyllis was a former music teacher at Penn View Christian (now Dock Academy) and Meadowbrook School in Abington. Phyllis loves to sing, play guitar, travel, and grow vegetables and herbs. Phyllis has one fur baby, a golden doodle, Henry.