Chaplaincy Ministry for Health Care Centers

Contact: Rev. Thomas Fleischmann, (920) 892-2211

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The Chaplaincy Ministry for Health Care Centers has served the health care centers in Sheboygan County, including nursing homes, hospice and assisted living centers as a full-time ministry since 1972. Chaplain Rev. Tom Fleischmann serves nine health care centers and coordinates other local LCMS pastors in volunteering to provide chapel services on a weekly basis to four other centers, resulting in many “de-churched” residents finding comfort, forgiveness and peace. This mission ministry has been totally self-sufficient since February 1, 2007. They rely on LCMS congregations and schools, LWML, mission circles and individuals to fund this ministry. An Annual Chaplaincy Picnic, held at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds each summer, also provides major funding. They secured additional funding in 2005 and again in 2009 for a Deaconess Intern Training Program. Being in partnership with Bethany LCMS, Kohler, they plan to continue this program well into the future, providing Deaconess Chaplains throughout LCMS.