Chaplain Training

Information and resources for the annual Chaplaincy Training Event and other training opportunities to obtain certifications and required Continuing Education Units.

Upcoming Trainings

April 16 - 19, 2023

The Baptist General Association of Virginia hosts an annual training for pastors and chaplains in Richmond every Spring. Baptist Chaplaincy Relations provides registration and curricula for the event.

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September 12 - 15, 2023

Baptist General Convention of Texas hosts an annual training for pastors and chaplains in Texas every Fall. Baptist Chaplaincy Relations provides registration and curricula for the event.

Hands on Ministry (HOM) – Volunteer Chaplaincy Training

Hands on Ministry provides pastoral care skills training for the Christian who is ministering to the neighbor across the street, co-worker, family member, friend, stranger or in a volunteer chaplaincy setting. Effective ministry involves meeting a need, touching a life and sharing about Christ. HOM training is an excellent resource to help a Christian to be better equipped for ministry. HOM trainers combine the HOM training manual in conjunction with 12-hours of classroom instruction which provides an introduction to volunteer chaplain ministry.

Hands on Ministry training can now be taken for credit in Truett Seminary’s Online Certificate Program (OCP) by contacting David Tate at (254) 710-6351 or David_Tate[at]baylor.edu for more information.

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Disaster Spiritual Care

Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations partners with the Texas Crisis Resiliency Team (TRCT) to provide emotional and spiritual resiliency among survivors of disasters and other traumatic events. Contact TCRT for Disaster Spiritual Care training in your church or community.

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