Are Religious Interpreters held to the same Standards as Other Professional Interpreters?

Topic for June Post:

 “Are Religious Interpreters held to the same Standards as Other Professional Interpreters?”

 I’m sure many of you have heard the term, “Oh, she’s JUST a church interpreter.”, or “He’s not a professional interpreter, he’s a religious interpreter.”  Those beliefs have had a crippling effect on religious interpreters over the years. Sadly enough, some have earned the label, but for the most part, religious interpreters are interpreting in the court room, the hospital, the class room, major conferences, for the city, state for federal government, and more. 

Fact of the matter is there should be no difference between the professional interpreter and the religious interpreter with the exception of the information being interpreted and the setting.

On the contrary, religious interpreters are held to a HIGHER standard. That standard doesn’t come from RID or NAD, but from the Lord, our God. The Holy Bible dictates our Code of Professional Conduct and Behavior.

Please share any stories or experiences you may have had with this blog. One might be able to benefit from your experiences.