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Andrews University Chaplains' Club
(http://www.auchaplainsclub.org)

“Ministers on the Front Line”

Dear Prospective Club Member,

Great is the need for Adventist ministers, both men and women, of the highest standards of integrity and faithfulness to serve and to be present where hope is needed. Chaplains are those in such a position to make immediate contact with people in their day-to-day organizational or institutional setting. Members of the AU Chaplains’ Club are those who have accepted this calling and are serving (or have served) as Chaplains, those who are considering the call to Chaplaincy, and those who support these ministry areas in a number of ways.

We hope that you will find our Club a warm, nurturing community equipped with what you need to facilitate your growth in chaplaincy ministries. Whether your interest is in healthcare chaplaincy, industrial chaplaincy, military chaplaincy, campus chaplaincy, or prison chaplaincy, you are sure to gain invaluable experience as you dialogue and form networks with others of similar interest.

If you are interested in chaplaincy and sense that God may be calling you to serve in these areas, please contact one of the Club officers or join us at our next meeting.

Sincerely,

Your 2009-2010 Club Officers

Upcoming Events:

• February 25, 2010, 1030-1130 - Club Meeting (Seminary Bldg, Rm. S120)
• March 22, 2010 - Chaplaincy Career Fair (Seminary Commons)

Chaplaincy Areas:

• Campus - ministry to faculty and students of Adventist or public colleges/universities
• Community - ministry to law enforcement agencies, fire, search and rescue departments, legislatures, and in response to disaster victims
• Corrections - ministry to inmates and prison staff
• Health Care - ministry to medical care-providers and patients in Adventist, private and public facilities
• Military - ministry to military-related personnel during peace and war
• Work Place - ministry to management and workers in business, corporations, industry and sports

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REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSEMENT

General Requirements (all areas):

• Experience - At least two years of satisfactory pastoral experience
• Credentials - Regular standing as a minister in the Seventh-day Adventist Church with a current ministerial credential issued by a conference
• Education - Master of Divinity or Master of Arts degree in chaplaincy or religion / theology related study from a Seventh-day Adventist school that is accredited to ACM standards

Specific Requirements:

1. Adventist Campus Chaplain
   
   1. Clergy whose primary responsibility is to serve a campus full-time as a chaplain, rather than as a church pastor or Bible teacher:
   2. Membership - Member in regular standing of the campus Seventh-day Adventist Church on which the chaplain would serve
2. Public Campus Chaplain
   
   1. Clergy who serve faculty and students of all faiths or no faith on a secular college or university campus. They may serve as an advisor / mentor / pastor for Adventist students and be the pastor for a Collective Protestant congregation
   2. Public Requirements - Meet all other requirements of public law and the educational institution for chaplains
3. Community Chaplain
   
   1. Clergy who serve as chaplains in organized community programs such as disaster response, fire and rescue, law enforcement and legislatures, usually as an extension of their pastoral responsibilities and often in an unpaid status as a volunteer chaplain
   2. Special Requirements - Prescribed certification and/or specialized training that meets all the requirements of the organization for chaplains
4. Correctional Chaplain
   
   1. Clergy who are employed by the state to serve the correctional institution full-time as a chaplain
   2. Public Requirements - Meet all other requirements of public law and the correctional institution for chaplains
5. Health Care Chaplain
   
   1. Clergy who are employed to serve healthcare facilities full-time as a chaplain
   2. Education - As outline above and at least two units of Clinical Pastoral Education taken in an ACM accredited or recognized program
   3. Professional Requirements - Meet all other professional requirements of the health care system or facility for chaplains
6. Military Chaplain
   1. Clergy who are employed full-time by the government to serve in the armed forces (air force, army or navy) of their nation as a chaplain
   2. Legal Requirements - Meet all other requirements of public law and the military services for chaplains
7. Work Place Chaplain
   1. Clergy who are contracted or employed by a business, corporation or industry to serve as a chaplain in the work place
   2. Other Requirements - Meet all other requirements of public law and the contract

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