Institutional Ministry

Ministry of Compassion

Pacific Health Ministry exists to serve the spiritual needs of patients, their families and friends, and staff in hospitals and other healthcare facilities in Hawaii. We utilize the unique, multicultural makeup of Hawaii as a means to understand ministry.

In Hawaiian culture, the concept of “kukulu kumuhana” has special significance. It is the process of pooling together the spiritual, emotional and psychological strengths of the persons who are ill or in a special circumstance with that of family, friends and other concerned individuals to achieve a positive end.

Chaplaincy Services

Pacific Health Ministry Chaplains provide spiritual care and emotional support for patients, families and staff at healthcare-related organizations in Hawaii. Chaplains are clinically trained to offer compassionate spiritual care while respecting the individual’s faith tradition and religious or spiritual beliefs.

Chaplains are able to assist with

Grief and loss
Spiritual support
Uncomfortable feelings
Non-judgemental listening
Sensitive use of religious texts and prayer
Blessings, sacraments and religious rituals
Family meetings with healthcare professionals
Community clergy contracts
Staff support and debriefing
Discerning meaning in times of crisis
Identification of inner coping mechanisms
Support through ethical decision-making processes

Spiritual Care

We provide Spiritual Care Services at Hawaii’s major residential and healthcare institutions. Chaplains trained in crisis intervention, care for dying and grieving persons, and ethics are placed at a variety of institutions where they serve as part of the staff. We also provide spiritual care services in times of disaster.