Serving as a
Healthcare Chaplain
H.C.M.A. (Kelly Baughman, another voice among thousands)
Everyday, thousands of people are placed in hospitals and nursing centers. Young and old, patients face severe illness, fear and confusion leaving them helpless and lonely. Taking pain and turning it into HOPE. Interview by c. King5 Evening Magazine, 2011 |
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Why did he choose to be trained by HCMA? HCMA offered flexible and quality CPE (clinical pastoral education), and he agrees with the organization's core beliefs and Code of Ethics.
Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association Code of Ethics
"The Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association (HCMA) is a professional chaplaincy
organization for the clinical pastoral training and professional certification of
Healthcare Chaplains and Teaching Chaplains who participate in the caring mission of the Lord Jesus Christ to the sick, suffering and dying.
HCMA provides clinical pastoral education, professional
competency standards, professional certification
and professional development for its members..."
Who is he? Kelly does not walk this ministry alone. Kelly was raised in a small town in Eastern Washington in a family with a younger sister and brother whom he loves. Memories are filled with strong values reflecting; family, sports, work ethic, and the simplicity of life. Years were spent in the fields hauling hay, romping around town, and teaching himself how to write music. He came to faith at a basketball camp, NBC, and gives thanks to the many Sunday School teachers in this small town who taught the lessons of Christ. After college, he began a career in teaching and coaching. He soon married his wife and have been together for over 30 years. His wife and he had three children, boy-girl-boy. Their daughter passed away in 1994. While raising their two sons, he ventured into a ministry to reach the lost, lonely and sick with music and God's Word. Their home church, Mountain View Community Church (C&MA) came alongside and brought him up as a lay leader in the congregation and soon began his ordination into pastoring. Likewise, strong support was given to him from the leadership at the local HCMA to begin his chaplain training. Recently, Kelly was certicified as a pastoral counselor with the American Association of Christian Counselor ( AACC) and has many opportunities to counsel hurting people. Presently thier oldest is happily married to a wonderful lady and given birth to the first grandchild. Likewise, the two serve in their community and church, again taking the pain and turning it to hope. The youngest son will be leaving the home in a couple years wanting to seek music and counseling. Our family has faced several struggles in life including depression, illnesses, addictions and death being thankful for the joy in the times of tears. Our extended family shares in a passion to get to know people at a deeper level, help others as they go through tough valleys in life and stand with him as he continues in a ministry life. He is continually humbled and challenged by the reality of God using him, and the family, in a manner such as this. We pray this simple testimony gives hope to you.
John 16:33 (NLV)
" I have told you these things so you may have peace in Me.
In the world you will have much trouble.
But take hope! I have power over the world!”
December 16, 2011 10:02 AM