Ethics

Texas County Tries Hiring Chaplains

By Ed Brayton

Collin County, Texas has decided to try hiring ministers to come in and talk to county employees and counsel with them about their problems.

After much debate, Collin County commissioners agreed to "try out" a new employee care program during their regular meeting on Monday.

Representatives from Marketplace Chaplains pitched the program to the commissioners. The program consists of brief, regular visits to the worksite by Chaplains. Once there, they interact with employees and build a relationship of trust and friendship. The service provides round the clock service nationwide to employees dealing with an emergency or family crisis

"The strength of a county is in its employees," said Jason Brown, vice president of marketing for Marketplace Chaplains. "Locally, Huffines Chevrolet, OnCor Herbs Paint and Body all use our services. The purpose of the program is to extend and broaden benefits given to employees. This is not a religious organization. The program is all voluntary on the part of the employees."

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on July 29, 2009 (boomark / email).