Pastoral Care

Pastoral Services/Spiritual Care

Hospital chaplains are present in each area of the hospital Monday through Friday and are on call throughout all nights and weekends. They are available to provide comfort, support, and a listening ear in a way that respects your individual values and choices. Your religious leader can also be contacted at your request. Visitors of Carle Foundation Hospital also have access to Colwell Chapel, located in the West end of the main, first floor lobby.

Contacting a Chaplain

If you or your family members wish to speak with a chaplain or have them contact you, please do one of the following:

• Call the Communications Center at (217) 383-3311 and have a chaplain paged.
• Call the Pastoral Care department directly at (217) 383-3410. (during normal business hours)
• Ask your nurse

Colwell Chapel

The Colwell Chapel, a place of quiet reflection and refuge for patients, families and staff, is located on the West end of the first floor main lobby.  The Colwell Chapel is generally available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for public use.  During traumas, we may need to utilize the chapel for families waiting for critical information.
Religious reading materials and Bibles are available in the chapel.

Prayer Requests

Prayer requests may be placed in the box in the rear of the chapel or you can e-mail your prayer request to a chaplain.

The chapel may be available for special services (prayer services, weddings, holiday services) by contacting the Pastoral Care office at (217) 383-3410.

Pastoral Care Department

Philip McGarvey M.Div., B.C.C. Pastoral Care Manager, Chaplain (Cardiac Care)	Lorenzo Bolden, Jr. M.Div., Associate B.C.C. Chaplain (Medical, Surgical, Step Down ICU)	Jeffrey McPike M.Div., B.C.C. Chaplain (Surgical, Oncology, Rehab)
Mary "Elisa" Rose  M.A. Chaplain (Medical, Surgical, Neonatal, Pediatrics, OB/Gyn)	Edward Sischo  M.A., D.B.S. PRN Chaplain (as needed)	Deborah Harris M. Div. PRN Chaplain (as needed)
Kristin Godlin M.S.T., M. Div. PRN Chaplain (as needed)