Other times I chat in the cafeteria when workers are on their breaks. The primary commitment of industrial chaplains is to be the presence of the church in the workplace. As Christians seeking to represent Jesus Christ, we see our work to be the ministry of Jesus Christ. But we are interested in the personal lives of the employees. Sometimes this means sharing a biblical faith with them.
Chaplains are available to speak with workers confidentially about any aspect of their lives.
This service is enhanced if the chaplain can speak the mother language of the employees. Chaplains can speak to companies about their policies. While this is not the primary function of chaplains, the independent chaplain might hear complaints that can be communicated so management can address the matters. We encourage employees to follow company procedures for addressing problems. M inority employees often have difficulty understanding personnel policies.