Host John Carter Thomas discusses his new book, Bedside Manners: Best Practices of Effective Healthcare Chaplains, with guest host Rev. Dr. V. DuWayne Battle.

The Rev. Dr. DuWayne Battle (PhD, DMin, MDiv, MSW) is the Senior Pastor of the historic St. Paul Baptist Church, Harlem, NYC, where he has served for the past 17 years with a focus on worship, proclamation, prayer, reconciliation, and discipleship. His ministry has covered 47 years, 6 continents, 19 countries, extensive travels throughout the United States, and leadership in five other congregations. Dr. Battle is also an Assistant Dean, Full Professor, Director of the Bachelor’s Social Work program, and Campus Coordinator of the Baccalaureate Child Welfare Education Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.