Church Chaplaincy Program
Empower Your Ministry with Church Chaplaincy Training
I.F.O.C. offers training, credentialing, and ongoing support to help you become a church chaplain and positively impact both congregants and pastoral leadership.
Every Church Member Deserves to be Seen, Heard, and Supported
Even the most compassionate pastors cannot be everywhere, all at once – and trying to can lead to pastors who are stretched far too thin.
Pastors deserve a sustainable care team to help them serve the congregation.
Congregants deserve a church who can come alongside them when they need it most.
Church chaplains link arms with pastoral care teams to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of congregations so that they can have healthier church communities.
PRESENCE IS POWERFUL
Help Your Church Get the Care They Need
The I.F.O.C. church chaplaincy training equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a profound impact in your church community. With our Church Chaplain training, you’ll help give your congregation — and your pastor — the support they need.
1Enroll now.
Sign up for the online Church Chaplaincy Training Course.
2Continue to Build your skills.
Watch the modules and build upon your skills as a Licenced Chaplain as you prepare to meet the needs of congregants.
Not licensed yet? Click here to take the I.F.O.C.
Training class and apply for licensing and ordination!
We really need to do this in our church.
Who Should Enroll in the Church Chaplaincy Program?
School Chaplain Training Details
4 Contact Hours of in-depth online learning modules
Available to view up to 3 weeks after purchase
4 Contact Hour credits
Church Chaplaincy Course Completion Certificate
This course is designed to help you gain the necessary skills to be an effective church chaplain. If you are not yet a chaplain and would like to become licensed,take the I.F.O.C. Training Class alongside our Church Chaplain Training.
What You’ll Learn
Each of the three modules are designed to prepare you for real-world experiences working as a church chaplain to make a difference in church communities across the nation.
13 Lessons:
- Pastor Invitation & Where to Begin
- Church & Chaplaincy Protocols
- Legal & Insurance Perspectives
- Heart of a Pastor
- Heart of a Chaplain in the Church
- Pastor Interview
- Chaplain Dynamics Inside the Church
- Church Chaplaincy & Other Church Ministries
- Common Chaplain Duties in a Church
- Hospital Visits for Church Family
- Chaplaincy in Church Interview
- Best Practices for Church Chaplains
- Getting Started – Step by Step
ABOUT I.F.O.C.
We’re called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the world.
I.F.O.C. equips Chaplains across the nation to guide those in crisis with the love and care of Christ. With several thousand active chaplains worldwide, we’re here to help meet the needs of people when it matters most.
We want to help you step into the role you were made for.
“I attended an I.F.O.C. training. I came back and thought, ‘We really need to do this in our church.’ And it wasn’t until I.F.O.C. launched the Chaplains in the Church program and thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is exactly what I was trying to think of!’”
Robin Blumenthal, Chaplain
“I had the desire to learn more about chaplaincy and prepare and educate myself more. And I was pointed in the direction of IFOC. I took the online class, and the training was wonderful. I felt that it answered something I was called to– to be the hands and feet of Jesus.”
Win, Chaplain
Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus Right in Your Church
Enroll in the Church Chaplaincy Training Program today and become a vital source of support for all congregants in your church community.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I become a licensed church chaplain when I complete the course?
While the Church Chaplain Training Course is a fantastic addition to your resume, it does not provide licensure upon completion. If you’d like to complete the additional training and licensing to become a chaplain, click here to learn more.
2. If I’m already a licensed/ordained I.F.O.C. Chaplain, does completing this course make me a credentialed I.F.O.C. Church Chaplain?
No. Becoming a credentialed I.F.O.C. Church Chaplain requires completion of both the Tier 1 Advanced Chaplain Program and the Tier 2 School Chaplain specialty classes.
3. Does completing this course guarantee me a job or position as a Church Chaplain?
Each church will determine their own requirements for all their employees and volunteers, so the I.F.O.C. does not guarantee a position as a church chaplain. Completion of this course, and the I.F.O.C. Chaplaincy Course, licensing, and Advanced Chaplaincy program, helps demonstrate competence and that you hold a professional Chaplain license when you apply for employment or a volunteer position in your school district.
4. Where does a Church Chaplain fit with other care positions in the church?
Every church is different, so the way a Church Chaplain fits will be unique to every church. The Church Chaplain will work closely alongside current leadership to fulfill needs in the church.
5. Does I.F.O.C. have any information available to help my Church start a Chaplaincy program?
Yes, I.F.O.C. offers a concierge service to help churches strategize and implement a chaplaincy programs in their congregation. Pastors can request additional information by visiting this webpage.
Live Your Faith With Compassion and Care for Your Congregation
Enroll in I.F.O.C.’s Church Chaplaincy Course and Begin Your Journey to Becoming a Church Chaplain Today
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