Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for...
Heb. 11:1 (NRSV)

While many may most associate chaplains with hospitals or the military, there are various types of chaplains who can be found in a number of different environments. The short list of those environments includes senior communities, college campuses, sports teams, correctional facilities - and even companies are allowing or inviting chaplains to come in and offer spiritual support. This support may prove most valuable to employees who are encountering difficulties (whether at home or work) or who are facing an unexpected event. These chaplains are usually provided through an outside ministry such as Marketplace Chaplains  or  Corporate Chaplains of America. 

But to be sure, in whatever environment or arena that a chaplain may be found - there you may find a woman. ​

Lt J.G. Florence Diana Puhlman, first female Naval Chaplain - commissioned, ​July 2, 1973.

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Madeline Manning-Mims, "brought home the gold" from the 1968 Olympics. But later became a Chaplain with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock.

                                 
​                                        Who We Are

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​​Marcia's work in chaplaincy came a bit later in life. At age 50, a turning point prompted her to  prayerfully consider "what she really wanted to be when she grew up." Discerning the call to chaplaincy led to her earning a B.S. degree in Community Ministry from Geneva College and an M. A. degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University Chicago. Marcia has been serving as a chaplain since 2018, and also recently accepted the position of Bereavement Coordinator with Good Samaritan Hospice. Marcia founded, and serves as ​the primary facilitator for PA Women of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care.  ​She and her husband Anthony, have been blessed to live out their lives together for the past
29 years.                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                        
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​ Rev. Jacqueline E. Lyde, MDiv., BCC, CPES serves as the Lead Chaplain at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and Associate Pastor of Baptist Temple Church in Pittsburgh, PA. She is a graduate from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity (MDiv.) and a graduate from the University of Maryland University College with a Bachelor of Science. She is also endorsed by Progressive National Baptist Inc. In addition, she is wife to Pastor Rodney Adam Lyde serving as First Lady to Baptist Temple Church. They are blessed with two adult daughters Jelisa Naomi and Jada Noelle.  Above all, Rev. Jackie and family have their own personal relationship with Jesus Christ and seek for the will of God to be done in and through them individually as well as collectively by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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         September was the month of our 1st Women of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Conference!
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                 We heard inspiring messages from...

Dr. Millie Johnson
   
Educator
Former Police Officer
Police Chaplain 
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Dr. Donna Grant Wilcox 

 Counselor
 Chaplain
 Author
                      

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​And were also blessed by the powerful message delivered by our Keynote Speaker,
 Pastor Flo Demus!    

  You can find a sampling of photos from our
1st Women of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care conference here:   www.pawomenchaplains.net/news        
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 May you enjoy the many Blessings of the Lord during this season of Thanksgiving.
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                                                                                             Inspirational Quotes

    "I plunged into the job of creating something from nothing.... Though I hadn't a penny left, I considered cash money as the smallest part of my resources. I had faith in a living God, faith in myself, and a desire to serve."    ~    Mary McLeod Bethune 
                                                                                                                                          “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.”  
                                                         Corrie Ten Boom
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​​I began to really live life when I began to look at every situation and think about how I could be of service in that situation. ~
               Peace Pilgrim

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I find that when I am involved in the business of life, when I'm working with people, particularly with children, I feel better. A kind of strength and energy comes with that. 
​           Sister Thea Bowman

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