Our typical Community Chaplains are recently retired with a day or two free, but we welcome anyone to enquire who would like to do so. These include people who are working in schools, prisons, workplaces, sports teams, the armed services and hospitals, both as trained chaplains and as volunteers. All our chaplains volunteer their time and energy with support from their church leaders.

We have rescheduled Auckland, it is now 11 July (the promotional letters/brochures will go out soon) and we are working on rescheduling Wellington (was 27 June).

They are carefully selected and trustworthy. Speak to your church leaders if you’re interested in getting involved with our scheme or email [email protected] for application details. Community Chaplains. Community Chaplains are ordinary people who are ready to connect with people in their local community.

Community Chaplains are from your community, for your community. ICHC Te Kaunihera Whakawhanaunga o nga Minita Hōhipera, Hauora We are a registered charitable organisation, formed by our 9 partner churches, working in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and DHB to provide Hospital Chaplaincy to all people in the DHB communities. We then have a careful selection process to ensure that everyone is suitable for the role. 4 talking about this. Home / Contact Would you like to know more about the service we provide, and how we may be able to offer you support? Following selection, we take them through a training programme before each chaplain begins their time in their community. Auckland (rescheduled) – 11 July Reach out and we’ll be in touch with information or advice. Sadly we have had to cancel the following Training Days, Whanganui (was 6 June), Nelson (was 20 June). Providing Professional Hospital Chaplains throughout New Zealand. The Diploma in Chaplaincy is a foundational level programme in Christian Studies tailored towards those who are intending to minister as chaplains in the community. Whatever challenges you are facing, whether it’s anxiety, grief, redundancy, relationship issues or loneliness, our chaplains can provide non-judgemental support.

This programme enables students to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Christian Studies (Level 5) with a strand in Chaplaincy. Training Days in 2020. Chaplaincy New Zealand is a ministry which incorporates those who perform Chaplaincy duties in a wide range of settings.