✝️ Certificate in Christian Chaplaincy
Credits: 30
Program Type: Undergraduate Certificate
Delivery: Online & In-Person
Program Overview
This certificate program equips aspiring chaplains with
biblical, practical, and theoretical training to serve across a broad spectrum of ministry environments. Built on time-tested, historically proven methods, this course empowers individuals to provide holistic care through biblically-rooted chaplaincy services. Whether you’re called to serve in the community, public institutions, or specialized ministries, this program will guide, inform, and equip you to make an eternal impact.
⚕️ Where Our Chaplains Serve
Chaplains are spiritual caregivers, counselors, and ministers of presence, offering hope, comfort, and guidance in diverse contexts, including:
- Hospitals & Hospices
- Schools, Colleges & Universities
- Prisons & Rehabilitation Centers
- Law Enforcement & Fire Departments
- Military Bases & Veterans Services
- Community Missions & Events
- Sports Teams & Athletic Ministries
- Street Ministry & Crisis Response
- Funerals & Memorial Services
- House Blessings & Dedications
- Family Ceremonies & Weddings
- Building Dedications & Civic Events
Chaplains bridge the sacred and the secular by bringing God’s presence into everyday places.
Our Value Proposition
In today’s rapidly evolving ministry landscape, Shiloh College is committed to training and certifying
church and community-based leaders to actively engage in marketplace ministries. Our chaplaincy program enables leaders to serve both the Church and the broader community with professionalism, compassion, and biblical integrity.
Program Goals
Our curriculum is designed to provide a
well-rounded chaplaincy foundation through:
- Practical Bible-based ministry training
- Development of moral and ethical reasoning rooted in Scripture
- Understanding organizational and institutional dynamics from a biblical perspective
- Building servant leadership competencies informed by the life of Christ
- Enhancing contextual skills to serve effectively in diverse ministry environments
- Exploring the relationship between mission and chaplaincy, focusing on “the ministry of presence”
- Cultivating awareness of religious diversity and interfaith dialogue to promote unity and cooperation
Our Core Values
At Shiloh College, we shape leaders through unwavering values:
- God-fearing: Reverence for God is our foundation
- Love: Demonstrating Christ’s unconditional love to all
- Justice: Advocating for what is right and just
- Honesty: Practicing transparency in all matters
- Courage: Walking boldly in truth, love, and faith
- Excellence: Pursuing outstanding quality in all we do
- Accountability: Taking responsibility with humility and integrity
Our Operational Culture
Our chaplaincy program fosters
holistic and responsive wellness approaches by:
- Upholding high moral and ethical standards
- Pursuing the best in ministry and professional practices
- Creating welcoming and professional service environments
- Adopting Bible-based strategies to meet spiritual and emotional needs
- Collaborating with like-minded networks to share knowledge and strengthen support
Graduation & Certification Requirements
To successfully complete the program and receive certification as a chaplain, students must:
- Have prior theological training (certificate, diploma, or equivalent ministry experience)
- Complete all required courses/modules
- Fulfill the practicum/internship component in an approved chaplaincy context
- Submit a Reflection Paper after visiting two ministry contexts and a local Funeral Home
Meet Our Instructors
Our faculty includes experienced ministry leaders, theologians, and chaplaincy practitioners:
- Professor William Kimando
- Professor Nattalee Solomon-James
- Dr. Leolene Harris
- Dr. Ruby Jordan
- Dr. Jane Kimando
Apply Today
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Online Application: www.shilohcollege.com/admissions
Admissions: registrar@shilohcollege.com
Call Us: +1 (647) 247-2913 Ext.4
