(Courtesy of Christian Concern) A Christian chaplain has received a formal apology from the nonprofit he worked for after being threatened with consequences for continuing to wear a tiny cross pin badge that they thought may “create a barrier” with patients. However, the chaplain defended his choice to the end and stood firm in his faith .
Former businessman Derek Timms, 73, of Solihull in England, has worked as a chaplain for the U.K.-based hospice charity Marie Curie for the past five years, providing care and support to patients of terminal illness and their families. He has worn a half-inch gold pin badge depicting the Christian cross for 14 years, including at work. But in September, his choice was challenged by the new management.
After the Solihull branch announced they would be changing the job titles of chaplains to “spiritual advisors” as part of an interfaith approach, Timms received a written […]
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