One of the reasons I started writing this blog was to answer the frequent question, "How can I become a chaplain?"
Here are a few thoughts.
1. Have a love for God and His children.
2. Enjoy, find beauty in, and have respect for the world's religions.
3. Get a minimum of an Associates Degree in Religious Studies or a field in Human Services. (Masters Degree preferred)
4. Get your Clinical Pastoral Education--1600 hours
5. Seek ecclesiastical endorsement
6. Become Board Certified
7. Remember it's not about you. To be an effective chaplain, it is the faith tradition of your client which matters, not what your religion/spiritual community/faith background may be.
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