Presbyterian minister and chaplain Steven Thorney will join the Chaplaincy Department staff, effective June, 2007. In his new role, he will serve as the palliative care chaplain, focusing on the provision of spiritual care to cancer patients, and their families, in the context of palliative medical care. Reverend Thorney brings extensive experience, returning to a chaplain role which he previously held at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, prior to being called into the parish ministry. Over the past ten years, he has served as Associate Pastor at Missouri City Presybterian Church, specializing in pastoral care to the congregation. We welcome Steve back, and look forward to renewing an old collegial friendship here!