New chaplain ministry

New ministry

Father Mike Kerin, pastor of Glenmary’s Holy Family Catholic Church in Blakely, Ga., has worked with LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early County to form a new chaplaincy program.

The program will include ministers from across various Christian traditions and will provide patients at the hospital with spiritual care.

“When I came to Blakely, I realized that we didn’t have a chaplaincy program here,” said Father Mike. “I know that it can mean a lot to someone who is in the hospital to have someone to listen to their concerns, to pray with them and to let them know that they are not alone. My desire was to have chaplains from as many of the churches as possible, as a visible sign that we were working together serving those in need.”

So far, seven local ministers have volunteered their time and talents for the program.