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- Is an ordained minister, endorsed by his or her
denomination and equipped by experience to offer confidential pastoral
care and counseling.
- Sees his or her work as representing God's care
and concern for all people as they are.
- Is a colleague of the local clergy; does not
attempt to substitute for the pastor or the more traditional means of
worship and pastoral care.
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- Is an interdenominational, ecumenical counseling
ministry to people in business and industry, responding to individual
and family needs, as well as work-life concerns such as job stress and
career.
- Is not a denominational promotion scheme, a
preaching platform, a defense of paternalism, a labor or management
tool, or competition for community services or agencies.
- Is a preventive, as well as problem-solving,
ministry and reaches out with concern to all people.
- Is a carefully structured ministry of pastoral
care conducted by carefully selected and trained ministers, working
within the boundaries of cooperative and supportive business or
industry.
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