Abstract
Issues of ethics and professional ministry are becoming increasingly subjects of dialogue in terms of reflecting the responsible practice of ministry in its varied contexts. Much of this attention has recently occurred in response to complaints being lodged against pastors, chaplains, pastoral counselors in conjunction with other helping professions. Hence "ethics in ministry. . .is a late-comer on the scene of professional ethics.” As recently as 1982, no significant attention had been directed to the issues o ethics in ministry. In contrast to other professionals, ministers virtually had no defined codes or rules of ethics to give parameters and guidance to their ministries.