Chaplaincy
Hospital
Pastoral counselling in hospitals entails helping people mentally and spiritually in their time of need. It is carried out with respect to each patient’s conviction. Practical pastoral care in (...)
Prison chaplaincy
All inmates are entitled to pursue their faith or religion and to follow the dictates of that faith while they are in prison, regardless of which particular faith the inmate follows. Nearly all (...)
Military chaplaincy
Military chaplains in Finland are qualified priests but employees of the Defence Forces. Both Lutheran and Orthodox Churches have military chaplains. They provide spiritual and mental support (...)
Pastoral work in colleges
Lutheran Church works also in vocational schools, polytechnics and universities. There are about 65 full-time priests, diaconia workers, youth workers and musicians, who support the well-being (...)