Racquel R. Ray, MDiv
Chaplain, John Clarke Retirement and Nursing Center
As a nursing and retirement center Chaplain I accompany residents, staff and families through aging and dying with compassion. I hold sacred space, honor our Veterans, and support staff wellness.
At the start of the pandemic, I felt called to be among the vulnerable. Residents are isolated from loved ones. Staff are stretched to their fullest. Families are wracked with worry. I help others find hope amidst challenge.
I completed MDiv in May 2020 after 25 years of church ministry. This art of Chaplaincy is a nuanced balance of listening and responding. Each day more rewarding than the last.
AND – Here’s what Racquel’s supporters say about her!
Our Chaplain, Racquel R. Ray, brings a twenty-five year history of church ministry in Idaho and Rhode Island. She is a Veteran of the United States Air Force who seeks to support our residents, staff and families with compassion and dignity.
She is available to help with military moral trauma, veteran centered care, end-of-life care, as well as spiritual care.
She graduated from Providence College with degrees in Ministry and Theology, and has a Masters in Divinity concentrating in Chaplaincy from Yale Divinity School with a Diploma in Anglican Studies and Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management.
She has been a Chaplain at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester and Albertus Magnus College in New Haven Connecticut. Chaplain Ray lives in Barrington RI with her husband and their four children.
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