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Chaplaincy Ministries

Chaplaincy Ministries Level 1

Begin your journey into chaplaincy. Learn to serve people in crisis with care and compassion in hospitals and hospices, workplaces, communities and alongside first responders, and take the first step toward UPCI chaplain endorsement.
14 videos in 14 lessons14 quizzesCertificate of completionSelf-paced
Course$175.00
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14 videos in 14 lessons, at your own pace
Progress saved to your Ministry Central account
Certificate of completion when you finish
A short quiz after every lesson and a final test
The first step toward UPCI chaplain endorsement
Course content

What’s inside

14 videos in 14 lessons · 14 quizzes
01Introduction Video1 video · 1 quiz
02Introduction to Chaplaincy1 video · 1 quiz
03Introduction to Hospital and Hospice Chaplaincy1 video · 1 quiz
04Intro to Workplace and Occupational Chaplaincy1 video · 1 quiz
05Corporate and Industrial Chaplaincy1 video · 1 quiz
06Introduction to Community Crisis Chaplaincy1 video · 1 quiz
07Responding to a Crisis1 video · 1 quiz
08Responding to Suicide and Suicide Prevention1 video · 1 quiz
09Death Notification1 video · 1 quiz
10Confidentiality and Legal Liability1 video · 1 quiz
11Practicing Neutrality While Being Apostolic1 video · 1 quiz
12Ceremonies and Events1 video · 1 quiz
13Ride Alongs and Rounding Protocols1 video · 1 quiz
14Stress Management1 video · 1 quiz
About this course

Course details

What this course covers. Level 1 introduces the work of a chaplain in the settings where chaplains serve most: hospital and hospice, community crisis, and workplace and occupational chaplaincy. You’ll also learn how to respond to a crisis and to suicide, deliver a death notification, handle confidentiality and legal liability, serve at ceremonies and events, follow ride-along and rounding protocols, manage stress, and practice neutrality while staying Apostolic.

After you finish. Pass the final test and you’ll receive a certificate verifying your training. You can then apply for chaplain endorsement with Chaplaincy Ministries at upcchaplains.com. Endorsement is not guaranteed by the training alone. See how endorsement works.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Does this course make me a chaplain?
No. Level 1 is the training. After you pass the final test, you can apply for chaplain endorsement with Chaplaincy Ministries, who review and approve each application.
What do I need before I can be endorsed?
A Christian Ministry License or a UPCI Local, General or Ordination credential, your pastor’s approval (a signed pastoral approval form if you aren’t the pastor), and an approved application at upcchaplains.com.
Is there a test?
Yes. Each lesson has a short quiz, and the course ends with a final test.
What does endorsement cost?
The $180 application fee covers your application and your first year’s dues. Renewal is $180 a year.
What comes after Level 1?
Level 2, Chaplain’s Essentials Part 2, takes you deeper and is the training for the Basic chaplain rank.
Who do I contact with questions?
Chaplaincy Ministries: info@upcchaplains.com or 800-755-8492.
Chaplaincy Ministries Level 1
Course$175.00
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Questions?

Endorsement, applications and renewals go to Chaplaincy Ministries: info@upcchaplains.com · 800-755-8492