 Chaplain Tim Ledbetter
Hospice Chaplain
Chaplain
Ledbetter is a member of the in-home hospice team, working closely with
social workers, nurses, and aides to serve patients and families primarily
in Kennewick and Pasco. As a hospice chaplain, Tim’s mission is
accompany patients and their caregivers as they cope with and find hope in
their living and dying.
Ordained an American Baptist minister in 1981, Tim served a church in
Wenatchee for ten years. He was board certified in 1996 by the Association
of Professional Chaplains. In 2002, he was awarded the Doctor of Ministry
degree for his dissertation/project on physician-chaplain collaboration.
Publications
include, “Finding a Common Language: Spiritual Dynamics in the Care of
Others” (Wayne E. Oates Institute, 2001) “Pastoral Perspectives in
Pain Management,” Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling,
2001:55(4):379; “Anatomy of Visiting a Patient,” Healing Ministry,
2001:8(2);60; and “Screening for Pastoral Visitations Using the
Clinical+Coping Score,” Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling,
2008:62(4);367.
Tim
can be
reached at the office (509) 783-7416
Read an article from
Our Newsletter by Chaplain Ledbetter entitled:
"Long
Distance Care"
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