Chaplain Definition
Either you've been considering it for some time or maybe you're already a member of the clergy and now you seek to expand your horizons. Chaplains play an important part in the lives of those who need immediate spiritual guidance.
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Purpose
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Chaplains are members of the clergy that can perform standard clergy functions such as baptisms, marriages, funerals and last rites in non-typical church settings.
Types
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Chaplains serve in hospitals, police and fire departments and the military. Chaplains can also be found in airports. Most of the time, chaplains are on-call and serve in both paid and volunteer positions.
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Requirements
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Some organizations will give you licensing and ordination with little or no background. Other organizations require you to be already a licensed and ordained member of the clergy. You'll have an application process to get through and agree to their code of ethics.
Time Frame
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Ordination can take place nearly instantly or around 30 days or longer depending on the policies. Ordination can be for life or must be renewed in annual increments.
Considerations
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Read carefully through the application processes and be sure to abide by the code of ethics. Chaplains can lose ordination through malicious acts or anything else that violates the code of conduct.
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