here is an old saying that a chaplain can always be a minister, but a minister cannot always be a chaplain. Ordained chaplains must be come ordained ministers first. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries ordains our members as ministers and chaplains. Becoming a licensed or ordained chaplain and minister is not a trivial matter. It represents the setting apart of an individual for ministry, but how does one become legally licensed or ordained within the laws that govern our society? There are many misconceptions about licensing and ordination in existence today.

The courts have ruled that a ministry or church has the right to license and ordain their own ministers. However the courts have also allowed the IRS to establish criteria to determine whether a minister qualifies as an legally ordained minister. The truth is, to become legally ordained in the eyes of the laws that govern our society we must first complete a prescribed course of study and an prdination exam. This is why Chaplain Fellowship Ministries has set up the basic chaplain program.

Basic Chaplains are those who have very little experience and never been legally ordained. Basic chaplains will be issued their membership and licensed to minister as a chaplain and minister for a period of one year, or until they have completed the required courses of study for ordination. Chaplain Fellowship Ministries provides the required course of study on CD only, free of charge to the new member. Licensed chaplains and ministers do not have the authority to perform wedding, funerals or any other rights afforded to legally ordained members of the clergy.

The required courses of study for ordination consist of two bible courses. Certificates of completion will be issued for each course completed with a passing score of at least 72%.

1. The Old Testament: For course description....

2. New testament: For course description...........

Basic Chaplain will receive the following with their membership.

1. Certificate of Membership with custom ministry logo
2. Certificate of Ordination issued once the required courses of instructed have been completed
3. Certificate of License to minister as a minister & Chaplain with ministry logo
4. Licensed Chaplain's Photo ID card with security bar code.
5. Four Bible courses required for ordination - the Old Testament, the New Testament, Intercessory prayer & Evangelism
6. Access to member's only certification courses through Homeland Crisis Institute
7. Access to member's only bibles courses through Chaplain Bible Institute
8. Access to member's only ID Cards, Badges, Decals, Patches and other ministry items.

Basic Chaplain Application To fill out and print application.

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