Basic Chaplaincy Training
The foundation every GCCB chaplain begins with: what chaplaincy is, where it is practised, and the standards we hold.
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Our Courses
GCCB Chaplaincy Training equips individuals with the essential spiritual, emotional, and practical skills needed to serve effectively as trained Chaplains.
What we teach
The ten courses
Our training is also open to individuals who may not wish to become GCCB Chaplains but desire chaplaincy education for personal growth, ministry enrichment, or community service.
Clinical Counselling
Structured counselling skills for the moments that call for more than a listening ear, and knowing when to refer on.
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Bringing Scripture to bear on real situations with care, so counsel is both faithful and genuinely useful.
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The doctrine behind the ministry, so a chaplain can answer the hard questions people ask in hard moments.
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Walking with the bereaved through the days and months after a death, without rushing anyone through it.
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Recognising trauma and responding in ways that steady a person rather than reopen the wound.
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Caring for the whole person, and leading a team of carers without burning out the people doing the caring.
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How the seven cultural spheres shape a society, and what faithful presence looks like inside each one.
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Recognising the signs, responding safely, and understanding the limits of a chaplain’s role.
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The ordinances, services and practices a chaplain is called on to lead, and how to lead them well.
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- Format
- In person and via Zoom
- Intakes
- January, May and September
- Training hours
- 400 hours before commissioning
Ready to begin your training?
See what you need and how to submit your application.