Community Clergy visitation
At ECU Health, we recognize the vital role that spiritual support plays in a patient’s healing journey. To help extend compassionate care beyond our Chaplain Services, we offer the Community Clergy program across all nine hospital locations. This initiative allows local clergy and faith leaders to provide meaningful spiritual and emotional support to patients and families from within their own communities and traditions.
Participation in the Community Clergy program is open to active clergy and designated faith leaders who wish to minister to their congregants during hospitalization. To ensure safe and effective collaboration with our clinical teams, all clergy must complete an application and orientation process through Pastoral Care.
Requirements for Community Clergy badge
To be considered for the program and receive a Community Clergy badge, applicants must submit the following:
- Completed application form
- Official letter from place of worship
- Must verify your current title/role and standing in your faith community
- Current influenza (flu) vaccination documentation
How to submit your application
Completed applications and documentation may be:
Emailed to:
[email protected]
Or delivered in person:
Pastoral Care office
Located at the main entrance of ECU Health Medical Center, beside the Service League Gift Shop.
Once all documentation is received, you will be contacted to attend a Community Clergy orientation, which covers hospital protocols, visitation guidelines, badge usage, and best practices for offering spiritual care in a clinical setting.
Please note that each church is allotted a maximum of three community clergy badges.
Please download and print the application.
We look forward to partnering with you as we continue to offer compassionate, faith-informed care to those we serve.
To view the application and find information regarding pastoral care residencies, click here.