THE UPDATE
Law Enforcement
Full-time Cop, Pastor, and Chaplain: Jonathan Parker’s Story
September 19, 2019
Synchronous Web Training: Uniting Students and Chaplains Around the World
Dec. 6, 2018
Distance is no obstacle for students who take synchronous CSC Training Courses. The January course hosted by the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and the Church of God Chaplains Commission offers a unique opportunity to take part in the class from home and interact with students and presenters while thousands of miles...
Continuing Care: Retirement Community Chaplaincy
Nov. 15, 2018
Faith-based retirement communities provide seniors with personalized care encompassing not only basic needs, but relational and spiritual needs as well. These communities offer service on a continuum from independent and assisted living facilities, to nursing care and memory support, and while many know of the opportunity to volunteer in these communities, fewer know of opportunities for Chaplaincy.
Indivisible Devotions Released for Chaplains and Families
Nov. 29, 2018
Indivisible , a movie based on the true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his family, was released earlier this year, has been described as “one of the most moving and powerful films” on Military Chaplaincy. This film depicts a realistic portrayal of military life and the strains that it can place on marriages and families...
Chaplain Promoted as She Answers the Call to Hospital Chaplaincy
Oct. 25, 2018
Chaplain Kimberly Belcher’s first extended unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN was responsible for derailing her path to “traditional” ministry. There, she was introduced to service that was entirely outside of the church, yet fundamentally focused on furthering her mission of caring for those in need.
New Zealand's COG Chaplain Continues Serving Through Retirement
Oct. 18, 2018
Chaplaincy in New Zealand would not be the same without Chaplain Ray Bloomfield. Over the last 26 years he became the first Pentecostal Chaplain in all of Australasia, served for 16 years on the executive...