United States Volunteers Joint Services Command are recruiting and training qualified men and women to serve as Chaplains, or Specialist Officers in Ethics and Moral Leadership, and provide training in military procedures, protocol and ministering to families during times of loss, grief and dying.

Potential chaplains would have to seek endorsement from their denominations or from a Chaplain’s endorsing organization.   Non-chaplain training is available through Promise Christian University.  It is a 9 week - 60 hour Certificate Program with 30 hours on the field training. 

CHAPLAINCY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
9 Weeks (3 weeks per session)

TOTAL 90 HOURS
AND 30-60 HOURS FIELD PRACTICUM

PROGRAM

1. The Chaplains Certificate Training Program - Classroom Work

Pre-requisites 

   Course 1.   Pastoral Counseling
   Course 2.   Spiritual Leadership

Certificate Program :
.      Chaplains Training 1
        Chaplains Training 2
        Chaplains Training 3

  • 1. Fire
  • 2. Police
  • 3 Hospital
  • 4. Marketplace (Corporation)
  • 5. U.S. Volunteers
  • 6. Civil Air Patrol (Air Force)
  • 7. United States Volunteers - Joint Services Command and other Volunteer Military Auxiliary Chaplain Organizations
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    2. On the Field Training - Provides volunteer locations where these men/women can be evaluated and trained:

                                        A. Church
                                        B. Shelter
                                        C. Hospital
                                        D. Senior Center, Rest Homes
                                        E. Hospice
                                        F. Emergency Services
                                        G. Police, Fire Departments
                                        H. Auxiliary Military Organization

    (Have supervisors evaluate their performance and get background checks on all volunteers when joining the organization.).

    3.  EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING - FEMA

    For questions contact:

    Ch. (CPT) Michael McKinney, USNVR 1-626-827-6405

    For Chaplain's Program
    CH (MG)  Stephen Kirtley, USAVR  1-626-827-2424

    Director of Chaplain Programs