While We're Still Here

Meet Jared Altic, Police Chaplain and Pastor

March 29, 2023 Kathy Season 2
While We're Still Here
Meet Jared Altic, Police Chaplain and Pastor
Show Notes

Jared describes his work as a police chaplain on scene, side-by-side with cops, tending to the dead and the families left behind. Cops aren’t necessarily warm and fuzzy. What they see is tough stuff, no doubt. 

Television and movies do not show us the reality of finding a body on scene. There is respect for the body while investigation is underway to when the body is transported away from the scene. Police teams are respectful to the dead. There is a place for laughter, too. Listen for the story. 

His role as a ‘spiritual and emotional paramedic’. What is it to be ‘bonded by trauma’?

As a pastor as well, Jared discusses faith and the families he leads, from birth to death. Can faith soften grief in a tragedy or loss?

Jared spends his time getting to know cops and being a trusting presence to help them open up. How does he do that? “Hey Chaplain” is his podcast. Check out Episode 33. https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1792621/10960164

Jared gives advice to us all to be Present, and lays down some challenges that can shift relationships, fears, and other emotions around death. 

Listen and read my blog: https://whilewerestillhere.com
Reach me at kathy@whilewerestillhere.com


Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
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