When needed, the program provides chaplains for those of the Jewish, Catholic, Buddhist or Muslim faiths at no additional charge. Chaplains are assigned to match a client's gender and ethnic employee profile as closely as possible. Marketplace Ministries services are free to employees and confidential. Quarterly management reports include only numbers. There are no names or personal details.
Employers pay fees based on the number of employees.
Steve Oliver, president of SKO Automotive Group, which includes Steve Oliver Dodge, Sunflower Dodge and Sunflower Mazda, has contracted with the program for three years. When Oliver introduced the program, employee reaction was cautious. People have problems, but we all don't need saving. Later, though, Coble appreciated the chaplain's presence. My dad died last summer, and she provided comforting words.