Chaplain
CurrentSouth Carolina Public Safety Chaplains AssociationChaplains Helping Chaplains ... Serving Those Who ServeSCPSCA VisionTo serve those selected or appointed to serve as public safety chaplains and to disseminate factual data for promoting public safety chaplaincy in South Carolina SCPSA ObjectivesTo support and reinforce standards for public safety chaplaincy in South Carolina by established national chaplaincy organizations To promote and facilitate professional public safety chaplaincy education and training To provide technical assistance and support to public safety agencies in South Carolina wishing to establish chaplaincy programs To promote membership and participation in national and international public safety chaplaincy organizations and support our members with links to information and resources.25 Things for Public Safety Chaplains1. Having a calling. You will find this ministry cannot be done under your own strength.2. Have a vision of what you are to be doing.3. Have good backing by your department and your faith group.4. Have a good job description and SOP’s. You are a professional.5. Know your chain of command. Try to work in it as much as possible.6. Advocate for a budget for chaplaincy.7. Never stop learning. Continue to go to training whenever you can. Train in: Chaplaincy, Firefighting / Police / EMS operations, Counseling / Psychology, Spiritual Growth / Spiritual Direction8. Have a heart of compassion (not just sympathy or empathy).9. Take time to worship and stay in the Word.10. Take time for reflection. See what God is doing. Take time off.11. Have accountability partners (real ones, not just lip service).12. Teach / Mentor others.13. Know that the interruptions are the ministry.14. Listening to God & to others is important.Most of all have fun and know that you work with some pretty awesome people and this is one of the greatest ministries you can be a part of.In Him,Chaplain Chris M. WadeE-Mail: Chris@SCPSCA.org