Vocational Chaplaincy

Program Summary

The Program is based upon the biblical and theological foundations of vocational Chaplaincy. Students will receive the knowledge and understanding of facilitating faith within the professional field, developing the skills and attributes they need This program will unveil a deeper visual showing the face and the heart of God. Within the program Students will gain a better understand of their true identity within there calling. This program closely relates to those who have the gift of intercessory, leadership and a strong passion for teaching bible studies. Most individuals will go on to hold careers in organizations that has a responsibility to bridge and buffer between individuals faced with emotional distress and organizations that provide care services, with little or no ability to accommodate families with spiritual and emotional support. Students will walk away with the knowledge and understanding necessary to sit the “5 Fold Chaplaincy Board Certification” with confidence. Upon Graduation, students will be able to apply for chaplaincy roles in hospitals, law enforcement, government branches, non-profits, colleges and universities and colleges, the military and local fire department.

Program Overview

In this program students will engage in lessons that teaches the core principles of vocational chaplaincy which is in essence, different from the core elements taught to someone studying to be ordained as a pastor; whereas this program edifies the care aspect of chaplaincy through teaching students how to go beyond the normal constraints of “social norms” and reach out to those who need spiritual guidance in prisons, hospitals, and within the military. Using the comprehensive study of chaplaincy students will attain the understanding of how to operate within the calling of a chaplain. By developing inward care characteristics, students will learn how to foster the purpose and nature of “self-love” in order to be beneficial to others. Upon completion of this program, students will gain the Kingdom understanding of tragedy and how operating from grace gives a chaplain an accelerated enlightenment on time and season. Students will gain divine disciplines on death and bereavement that will aide them in conveying the Gospel to those in need of spiritual uplifting and guidance. For those who feel called to work specifically within the prison system or healthcare, it is imperative to consider continuing on to achieving a “5 Fold Chaplaincy Board Certification” which will not only enhance graduate’s qualification but help those students make a difference in vocational areas that has been far neglected. With a degree in Vocational Chaplaincy you can also pursue a chaplain position working with children, young adults and adolescents or agencies offering Christian counseling, gerontology, as well as forensic psychology.