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Some companies hire their own chaplains. But many are employed on a contract basis. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in Charlotte, N.C., for example, has 19 chaplains on call from Corporate Chaplains for its 5,000 employees. “We recognized that we needed to try to deal with our employees as whole employees--bodies, mind, and soul,” says Lauren Steele, vice president of corporate affairs. “It’s been enthusiastically embraced by our employees, primarily because it’s completely nonintrusive.”

US News and World Report

A demanding time for chaplains who give at the office
Where to turn to talk about the boss who just won’t let up? Or about the new hire who doesn’t respect you as a manager? Or even about your home, when your kids won’t do their homework? For those who would seek the counsel of a chaplain, they might look for that help in an unexpected location: the workplace.

By Shelley Donald Coolidge | Special correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

The future is something to get excited about again.
Here’s our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live. As spirituality in the workplace grows, more companies will offer some kind of spiritual adviser for employees.

Fastcompany.com

When corporate meets the clergy
More companies are turning to chaplains to counsel their employees. Sometimes, people just want a mediator when they’re arguing, or someone to stand next to them when they pick music for a memorial service. The chaplain’s role is often to provide immediate help, then make recommendations for other support.

St Petersburg Times, Tampa