WHAT IS A CHAPLAIN
 

Chaplains are ministers called to serve God's people as 

commissioned by the sacred Word of God. In Christian grace and 

duty they respond with love and compassion to people's needs 

in their whole existence. They embrace the understanding that 

human beings are created in the image of God with uniqueness and 

freedom to think, act and feel. Chaplains are aware of their own 

belief system, core of values, cultural background, attitudes, 

and behaviors and how these apply in a diverse society and with 

the help of God avoid imposing on those who come for pastoral 

care.

Chaplains understand the high value and dignity of the human 

being and actively attempt to avoid allowing their personal 

needs to exploit others. They are aware of the power invested in 

them by their role and by the people seeking help.
   

Chaplains recognize the sacredness of human relationships and 

do not engage in sexual intimacies with those coming to them for 

spiritual support. 

Chaplains do not engage in sexual harassment.

Chaplains will actively attempt to understand and recognize 

the diverse cultural backgrounds of the people soliciting 

or receiving their pastoral care. 

Chaplains will not condone or engage in discrimination based on 

age, color, culture, disability, ethnic group, gender, race, 

religion, marital or sociological status or for any other reason.

Chaplains will provide pastoral care considering people's own 

spiritual resources to cope with physical, mental, social, 

and spiritual challenges. Confidentiality and Pastoral 

Relationship.

Chaplains will respect the right of all those that come to them 

requesting assistance and pastoral care. 

Chaplains have to control the amount of personal information they 

want to disclose. Chaplains will respect people's right to privacy 

and avoid unwarranted disclosures of confidential information. 

When appropriate Chaplains must inform those requesting their help 

of the difference between privileged information which may be
confidential and threats which may have to be reported. 

Chaplains take the initiative to clarify their limits concerning 

privileged information.

Chaplains providing pastoral care to minors or to individuals who 

cannot decide for themselves will get the consent from the 

parents or guardians by them signing a waiver.

Chaplains will obtain permission from the people to whom they 

provide pastoral care before taking notes or electronically 

recording pastoral encounters.
   

Chaplains are responsible for securing the safety and 

confidentiality of any pastoral encounters and records they 

create, maintain, transfer, or destroy whether the records are 

written, taped, computerized, or stored in any other medium.
   

Chaplain's Competence and Pastoral Relationship
   

Chaplains embrace the need of maintaining high standards of
confidentiality in their pastoral and professional ministry. 

Chaplains actively strive to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Chaplains have a responsibility to read, understand, and follow 

the Standards and Code of Ethics of Bikers for Christ.
   

Chaplains are committed to continue their pastoral and personal 

training to be better equipped to serve God's people.
   

Chaplains recognize their boundaries of competence referring to 

other professionals as they see necessary.
   

Chaplains in teaching positions will use their pastoral skills 

and human awareness to uplift those under their educational 

care avoiding emotional, physical, social and spiritual harm 

at all cost.

 

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