I.F.O.C. News

What is a Workplace Chaplain? Benefits, Roles, and Why it Matters

The workplace can often be one of the most stressful environments in modern life. Employees carry family struggles, financial stress, grief, and burnout with them to the office or the factory floor — and too often have no one to turn to for support. Meeting people where they are in their everyday lives is exactly […]

How I.F.O.C. Chaplains Can Specialize in Workplace Chaplaincy

Employees don’t leave their struggles at the office door. Stress, family crises, burnout, and grief follow them into the workplace — and companies are beginning to recognize that employees need more than just HR policies to thrive. Workplace chaplaincy is one of the most effective ways to meet those needs. If you’re already licensed as […]

Jamaica Relief Effort

November 2025  Frontline Chaplains International / International Fellowship of Chaplains is spearheading disaster relief efforts in Jamaica and the Southern Bahamas following the destruction brought by Hurricane Mellisa.  I.F.O.C. Chaplain Jonathan Carey (Regional Commander for Africa & the Caribbean) is spearheading these efforts. The initial phase of our initiative, Relief Jamaica, involves the shipment of a […]

What is a Healthcare Chaplain, and How Do I Become One?

Discover how church chaplains provide essential spiritual and emotional support, bridging gaps in pastoral care and nurturing congregation well-being.

Disaster Response & Texas Floods

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What is a Chaplain? Definition, Duties, and Impact of Chaplains

In the face of life’s most challenging moments, a calm and comforting presence can make all the difference — someone alongside you offering a listening ear, thoughtful counsel, and spiritual support when you need it most. This presence is often embodied by a chaplain — a role many might have heard of but few fully […]

What is a Church Chaplain and How Do I Become One?

Discover how church chaplains provide essential spiritual and emotional support, bridging gaps in pastoral care and nurturing congregation well-being.

I.F.O.C. & ICISF Strategic Parnership Announcement

IFOC is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF)!

2025 Advanced Chaplain Update

All I.F.O.C. Chaplains are licensed, but have you ever wanted to be licensed as a specific type of Chaplain, such as a healthcare or first responder Chaplain? 

What is a School Chaplain and How Do I Become One?

Discover what a school chaplain is and does and how to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives. Learn about the role and requirements.