Membership and ordination and ministry license requirements to become an ordained and licensed chaplain and minister

The choices you make will change your life and the life of others for eternity!

God has always called and ordained the least likely individuals to be recognized by man. He did it with Moses, Abraham, David, Samuel, Gideon, Paul and many others. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries understandd that it is the Lord who call us into His ministry, and it is the Lords who ordains, we simply recognizes what He has already done. We provide our members with the legal documentation and credentials needed to satisfy the laws and requirement of society.

Life experiences are vital and very important in the life of a chaplain, for that reason Chaplain Fellowship Ministries places a lot of value on life experiences and ministry field experiences.Members of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries receive ordination, license, bible training and certifications as a benefit of membership in accordance with their qualifications, skills and experience. Members are ordained and licensed as nondenominational chaplains and ministers! Please do not under estimate yourself or your life experiences.

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COMMISSONED CHAPLAIN MEMBERSHIP: Commissioned chaplains are those the Lord has called in the ministry but do not feel they have been called to be ordained. Commissioned chaplains are not authorized to perform any sacerdotal rights, they primarily do, but not limited to, community ministry, hospital ministry, nursing home ministry, jail ministry, they assist pastors, ministers and ordained and licensed chaplains in the mission field. Commissioned chaplains may include, but are not limited to, teachers, worship leaders, supervisors, doctors, lawyers, house wives, senior citizens and many others. Commissioned chaplains may start their own ministries, but cannot legally perform sacerdotal rights such as weddings or funerals unless they hold a valid ordination with a church or ministry. For full details and application.

BASIC CHAPLAIN MEMBERSHIP: Basic Chaplains are those who have very little experience in ministry and who have never been ordained. Basic chaplains will be issued their their membership and licensed to minister as a chaplain and minister for a period of one year, or until they have completed the required courses of study for ordination. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries provides the required course of study on CD only, free of charge. Certificates of completion will be issued for each course completed with a passing score of at least 82%. After all required course have been completed Chaplain Fellowship Ministries will officially ordain the licensed chaplain as a legally ordained chaplain and minister.

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SENIOR CITIZENS MEMBERSHIP: This option is for senior citizens over 65 years of age who have experience in ministry and have been legally ordained. This option is one that many of our members who are retired pastors have choice. Chaplain Fellowship understand that senior citizens live on a very limited income after retiring. Through their many years of experience they have gained much wisdom and are very valuable members of the community and ministry. Many volunteer and paid chaplains must show proof each year that they are registered and members in good standing with their ordaining body "ordaining body meaning church or ministry who ordained them". Most agencies or organizations today want to know that chaplains and ministers are being held accountable for their actions, without accountability there is no creditability. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries provides legal ordination for members only

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REGISTERED CHAPLAIN MEMBERSHIP: To be a registered chaplain you must have 3 years of experience in your existing field of ministry. If you feel like you qualify but are not sure, you may request to speak to a senior staff member by calling (254) 774-9363 who will be happy to assist you. Many volunteer and paid chaplains must show proof each year that they are registered and members in good standing with their endorsement and ordaining body "ordaining body meaning church or ministry who ordained them". Most agencies or organizations today want to know that chaplains and ministers are being held accountable for their actions. The days of the lone ranger chaplain or minister are coming to an end. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries provides legal ordination for members only For full details and application.

SENIOR CHAPLAIN MEMBERSHIP: To be a senior chaplain the applicant must have 5 years of experience in their existing field of ministry. If you feel like you qualify but are not sure, you may request to speak to a senior staff member by calling (254) 774-9363 who will be happy to assist you. Applicants applying for Senior Chaplain must provide a copy of their certificate of ordination, all degrees, training certificates and certifications. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries provides legal ordination for members only.

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MASTER CHAPLAIN MEMBERSHIP: To be a Master Chaplain the applicant must have 7 years of experience in their existing field of ministry. If you feel like you qualify but are not sure, you may request to speak to a senior staff member by calling (254) 774-9363. Applicants applying for Master Chaplain must provide a copy of their certificate of ordination, all degrees, training certificates and certifications. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries provides legal ordination for members only. For more information

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