Curtis J. VanderWaal
Curtis J. VanderWaal, PhD, is chair and professor of Social Work at Andrews University and director of the Center for Community Impact Research at the Institute for Prevention of Addictions, Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States
Articles by Curtis J. VanderWaal
Pastors as gatekeepers: Congregational encounters with mental health and substance abuse issues
April 2015
The vocation of a pastor is to care for the spiritual needs of a congregation and community. However, as many clergy know well, pastoral care is multifaceted and complex. For example, one of the hats that pastors frequently wear is that of…