Christian Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care
Equipping ministers, church leaders, and believers with practical and spiritual skills to provide emotional, spiritual, and biblical support across every sphere of society.
A certificate shaped by compassion and calling.
The Certificate in Christian Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care prepares students to provide emotional, spiritual, and biblical support in hospitals, prisons, schools, universities, law enforcement agencies, military environments, nursing homes, and community settings.
The program combines biblical theology, pastoral counseling, crisis response, ethics, prayer ministry, restorative justice principles, and compassionate care — giving students practical tools for ministering to people during times of grief, trauma, illness, crisis, and spiritual need.
- Understand the biblical foundations of chaplaincy ministry.
- Provide spiritual and emotional care in diverse environments.
- Apply pastoral counseling principles in crisis situations.
- Minister effectively to the sick, grieving, incarcerated, and vulnerable.
- Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct in chaplaincy settings.
- Integrate prayer, scripture, and restorative care into ministry.
- Serve as ambassadors of Christ in public institutions and communities.
Where chaplains serve.
Flexible by design.
- Basic ability to read and write English
- Commitment to Christian ministry
- Recommendation from a pastor or ministry leader (optional)
Core Courses.
Practical Training: Students will participate in role-playing exercises, prayer ministry sessions, counseling simulations, community outreach, and a chaplaincy internship or supervised ministry practice.
Ministry & career opportunities.
Answer the calling.
Complete the application below to enroll in the Certificate in Christian Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care.
Serving Humanity with the Compassion of Christ.
Certificate in Christian Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care — Shimba Theological Institute
