Chaplain Services

The spiritual caregivers of Brookwood Baptist Health are here to help others in finding God’s healing love, mercy and grace in the midst of life’s challenges.

Pastoral Care

The primary ministry of our hospital chaplains is to provide counseling and support to patients and family members as they travel the roadways of illness, injury or recovery. Serving in all five Brookwood Baptist Health hospitals, our chaplains make rounds and are on-call throughout the week for patients and families, offering spiritual support as needed. We recognize that our patients come from all walks of life with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. We carefully minister to each individual and are sensitive to the patient’s beliefs.

Brookwood Baptist Health chaplains pray for and join in prayer with our patients, their families and team members. They provide regular worship opportunities in hospital chapels and provide special worship observances for patients who request them.

When to Call a Chaplain

• When seeking the comfort and strength of prayer
• When seeking encouragement through scripture and religious sacraments
• When dealing with questions about life and death
• When feeling distant from God
• When feeling fear and anxiety
• When experiencing a loss of meaning and purpose
• When dealing with change or loss
• When facing an ethical dilemma
• When wanting to rejoice and give thanks
• When celebrating good news
• When having questions or concerns about one’s relationship with God

How to Contact a Chaplain

Within each of our hospitals, patients may reach a chaplain by calling the operator. Outside the hospital, call the appropriate number listed below and ask for the chaplain on call:

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center: (205) 877-1936
Citizens Baptist Medical Center: (256) 362-8111
Princeton Baptist Medical Center: (205) 783-3000
Shelby Baptist Medical Center: (205) 620-8100
Walker Baptist Medical Center: (205) 387-4000