BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

The mission of bcm's charitable services division is to provide the spiritual dimension of healing in an interfaith environment. Since 1996, bcm has been providing chaplaincy services in local healthcare & criminal justice institutions. Rev. Larry johnson serves as vice-president of chaplaincy services. Under rev. Johnson's leadership, 1 chaplain serves in a hospital in st. Tammany, 1 chaplain serves in a rehabilitation facility, 4 chaplains serve across all districts of the nopd, & 1 chaplain serves with the 911 call center. These professionally trained chaplains provided pastoral care to over 116,000 individuals. Bcm's congregational wellness division provides support, training, & resources to area congregations & faith communities in an effort to establish impactful wellness ministries. For 20 years, congregational wellness has worked with faith communities to address emerging health issues including chronic disease & access to healthcare & behavorial health.