Rev. Beth Grimshaw
Rev. Beth is Coordinator of Pastoral Care at McLaren Greater Lansing. She has been McLaren Greater Lansing’s on-call chaplain sine 1998. Beth graduated from Butler University with a degree in Vocal Music Education in 1981. She earned her Masters in Family Counseling in 1984 from Michigan State University.
Rev. Beth is Coordinator of Pastoral Care at McLaren Greater Lansing. She has been McLaren Greater Lansing’s on-call chaplain sine 1998. Beth graduated from Butler University with a degree in Vocal Music Education in 1981. She earned her Masters in Family Counseling in 1984 from Michigan State University.
Ordained in the United Church of Christ, Beth obtained her Masters in Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary (Atlanta) in 1996. She has served several congregations in the greater Lansing area over the past 20 years.
Her special interests lie in the spirituality of children and youth, and creative worship experiences.
"Working as a hospital chaplain is some of the most fulfilling and pure work I have ever done," said Rev. Beth. "It is a joy and privilege to be with patients and families in the holy moments of life and death, healing and hope."
Darrell Neves
Darrell A. Neves was born and raised in Piqua, Ohio. He earned his B.A. from Capital University and Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus). Rev. Neves has also earned a Doctor of Ministry from the Ecumenical Theological Seminary (Detroit). He was ordained as a pastor of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 1966.
Darrell A. Neves was born and raised in Piqua, Ohio. He earned his B.A. from Capital University and Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus). Rev. Neves has also earned a Doctor of Ministry from the Ecumenical Theological Seminary (Detroit). He was ordained as a pastor of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 1966.
Rev. Neves served congregations in Okemos and Toledo during his 38 years as a parish pastor. Before his retirement from parish ministry in 2004, he also served as an U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain for over 23 years, and served as a chaplain with the Ingham County Sheriff Department for 14 years.
One of the original on-call chaplins when McLaren Greater Lansing's Pastoral Care program began, Rev. Neves continues to serve as a chaplin at McLaren Greater Lansing Medical Center.
Beth Monteith
Beth Monteith is a familiar face in the greater Lansing community. Before her 10 years of service as the Minister/ Facilitator for Fellowship for Today Church of East Lansing, she taught in the Lansing Schools until retirement and has, throughout her life, participated in countless community-enhancing endeavors.
Presently in her third year as an on-call Chaplain for McLaren Greater Lansing, Rev. Beth, who respects all spiritual paths, is honored to serve our community in times of need through McLaren Greater Lansing's Chaplaincy program.
Timothy Berry
Timothy Berry is a Catholic Christian who received his B.S. in Bible/Theology and Christian Ministries from Great Lakes Christian College. He is currently pursuing his M.A. in Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
Berry began visiting church members in the hospital in 1997. He found the role so fulfilling that in May 2007, he took on a role as a Chaplin at McLaren Greater Lansing.
Timothy Berry is also interested in writing, ecology, studying the Church fathers, and the life of the Catholic Church today.
Chaplain Assistants
In addition to on-call chaplains, McLaren Greater Lansing also has special volunteers—called chaplain assistants—who visit and meet with patients and families. These dedicated individuals have completed extensive training to offer patients and their families empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental, open, spiritual presence.
Requesting Pastoral Care
Emotions can become so scrambled during the uncertain time of illness and hospitalization. The on-call chaplain can provide compassionate listening and a non-judgmental presence. They can lead you to the peace and comfort that come from turning to your own spiritual center.
Emotions can become so scrambled during the uncertain time of illness and hospitalization. The on-call chaplain can provide compassionate listening and a non-judgmental presence. They can lead you to the peace and comfort that come from turning to your own spiritual center.
McLaren Greater Lansing’s chaplains are trained to accommodate all religious beliefs.
McLaren Greater Lansing’s chaplains and chaplain assistants will do their best to be available to you and your loved ones at any time you request their services. To request a chaplain, patients should contact their nurse, who will make all pastoral care arrangements.
For Roman Catholics
For our Roman Catholic patients, there is a daily Eucharistic ministry. Eucharistic ministers bring Holy Communion to the hospital every day. Patients who wish to receive this sacrament should let their nurses know, so they can make arrangements. |