The Pulse of Providence May June 2014 | Page 10

Stepping out in Faith by Christa Chappelle Stepping out in faith has been a life-long lesson for me, and God has found many ways to teach me. Moving to Waco and coming to Providence is one of those lessons. All of my life I lived in North Carolina, mostly in the same region. I attended UNC Asheville, majoring in Mass communication. It was in the last semester of my senior year that God called me to ministry. Taking a step of faith, I attended Wake Forest University School of Divinity in WinstonSalem, NC, to earn my Master of Divinity degree. During my Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) internship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, I realized that chaplaincy was my true call to ministry. After graduating from the divinity school, I returned to Wake Forest Baptist to complete a two-year CPE residency. During my residency, I was endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and became a provisional board certified chaplain. Christa Chappelle is our newest Providence chaplain. After my residency, I prayed that God would lead me to the right clinical setting. Once again, I had to take a step of faith and fully trust God. When I came to Providence in early March, I knew that God had led me to the right hospital. Everyone has been very welcoming and I am happy and excited to work here. I look forward to working with everyone in the future! Chaplain Services: Here for You and Your Patients Harrison Roper, Yvonne Collins Director of Chaplain Services 4 South Providence Park Shannon Eckley Fr. Cyril 4 North, 4 East, GI Lab, ER (afternoons) Mass, Anointings 3 South, 3 North, Wound Care, Providence DePaul Center, Pr ݚY[