People often ask, “Is there a demand for Chaplains?” The short answer is—YES! Why is there such a demand? One word—CRISIS! While there are many programs that can restore the material items lost in these tragic events, how do people personally cope and how do they restore their emotional and spiritual stability?

Chaplaincy requirements may include: Bachelor's degree or equivalent life experience. Graduate degree or completed graduate courses relevant to spiritual care (e.g., theology, behavioral sciences) Clinical training.

Being a crisis chaplain is to be bombarded with negative emotions: anger, fear and grief. Receiving those emotional states multiple times is a recipe for mental health issues in the chaplain's life.

One purpose of board certification is to assure the public and the employing organization that the chaplain has met established national standards for professional competence, and is held to a code of ethics. A second purpose is to promote the continuing education and development of certified spiritual care providers.