Community Resources

This online course introduces Adventist chaplaincy philosophical foundations. It qualifies as continuing education content. However, it does not meet the qualifying requirements for endorsement.

This online course focuses on specialized chaplaincy ministry in the community or public sector. Its three specific parts are 1. concepts relating to community chaplaincy; 2. understanding ministry within secular organizations, ecclesiastical endorsement, and special requirements, training, and skills; and 3. pastoral ministry related to chaplaincy.

The primary role of the law enforcement chaplain is what he/she does for the agency, and the secondary role is what the chaplain does with the agency. This fourteen-module online course leads you through the rationale for law enforcement chaplaincy, how to relate to law enforcement agencies, qualification requirements, and how to get started as a law enforcement chaplain. You will learn theological foundations and discuss the importance of confidentiality. You will learn about crisis intervention and disaster responsibilities. You will learn about counseling, how to deal with death notifications, and specific responsibilities when an officer has died. Finally, you will discuss additional considerations specific to law enforcement chaplaincy.

This video is the Introduction to the Community Module of the 3rd Adventist Chaplains World Congress.

In this online seminar, Chaplain Gary Councell discusses making assessments, the various support agencies you may engage with, and being aware of cultural traditions and navigating them as a chaplain.

In Module 2, Chaplain Gary Councell discusses local government and its organization, contacts and meetings, emergency operations, and potential events. To download supporting documents,

In this module, Chaplain Gary Councell discusses training and qualifications, service opportunities, relationships, interventions, ministry to the grieving, and equipment and ID.

In Module 4, Chaplain Gary Councell reviews the policies you may encounter as a community chaplain. He also discusses the purpose and critical questions, volunteerism, religious pluralism, and your calling as a community chaplain.

This video series is from the 3^rd Adventist Chaplains World Congress. It includes an “Introduction to Law Enforcement Chaplaincy” by Claudio Consuegra. Mabvuto Chipeta presents “Impact of Law Enforcement Chaplaincy in the Fulfillment of the Great Commission.” Claudio Consuegra discusses how to perform a “Death Notification.” Roy Gaton also presents “Compassion Fatigue Part One.”

This video series is from the 3^rd Adventist Chaplains World Congress. This session includes “To Pray or Not to Pray” with Dan Pabon. “Compassion Fatigue Part Two” with Roy Gaton, “The Industrial Psychology of Law Enforcement Chaplaincy” with Mabvuto Chipeta, “Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Qualifications” with Dan Pabon, “Law Enforcement Chaplaincy and Community Psychology” with Mabvuto Chipeta, and “Moral Injury” with Claudio Consuegra.