About Institiute Of Worklife Ministry


Institiute Of Worklife Ministry
The Institute of Worklife Ministry is the workplace chaplaincy training division of the Worklife Institute, providing education, mentoring and outreach services for pastoral care professionals.

The Worklife Institute is a leading center for resources providing worklife support with a variety of programs for individuals and companies seeking to address with integrity the challenges of today's business environment.

All Institute programs aim to promote the highest quality of worklife by encouraging in-depth reflection upon core spiritual values and providing practical tools to enhance employee and company well-being.



The Resource Center
The Worklife Institute resource center collections include books, periodicals, documents and files on worklife ministry, spirituality and theology, employee counseling, conflict resolution, corporate leadership and change management, economics, business and professional ethics, career transition and other topics related to quality of worklife.

The Center also contains archives and academic research on workplace chaplaincy and data on employee assistance programs and provider groups, centers for ethics and policy, licensing bodies and professional organizations.

The Resource Center is open to the public, serving national and international visitors, and is one of the largest of its kind in North America.



Institute Director
Diana C. Dale is a clinically-trained corporate chaplain with a specialization in organizational ethics, conflict resolution and change management and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a Registered Engineering Geologist and for 14 years held senior positions in the oil and engineering / environmental industries.

She received her B.S. and M.A. from Stanford University. She holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in corporate chaplaincy, a Master of Divinity degree with graduate work at Graduate Theological Union and the Center for Ethics and Social Policy in Berkeley, CA and is completing further doctoral work in Occupational Health and Safety at the University of Texas.

Institute Staff
An experienced professional team conducts the programs of the Institute.

Staff includes:-

  • Corporate Chaplains
  • Mediators And Mediation Trainers
  • Professional Ethics Specialists
  • Corporate Consultants And Trainers
  • Licensed Employee Assistance Counselors
  • Career Transition Specialists
  • Attorneys Skilled In Job-Related Needs.

Worklife Ministry does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin sex, or handicap in any of its policies, practices or procedures.

Tax status and funding
Worklife Ministry is an independent 501 (c)(3) organization, governed by its Board of Directors. It is financially supported by corporations, non-profit organizations, foundations, and individuals. It welcomes inquiries about its work and contributions from those who share its objectives. All contributions are tax deductible.

Link to the Worklife Institute

© Worklife Ministry
1900 St. James Place, Suite 880 | Houston, TX 77056
Tel: 713.266.2456 | Fax: 713.266.0845
Email: info@worklifeministry.com