Reaching out into the larger community can be a challenge for congregations. Social justice volunteers in the congregation only have so much time. Parish ministers have to devote most of their time to the congregation. But an increasing number of congregations are finding another way to connect with the communities outside their buildings and that is with ordained community ministers.
Community ministers are generally those who are employed outside a church setting. Typically they do either healing or justice work, being employed as chaplains in a medical setting or working in a wide range of social service and social justice organizations.
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