Complete your required training to become an accredited sports chaplain

Be trained in the world leading methodology for ministry to sports communities, including the knowledge and skills to get you started as a sports chaplain.

Sports Chaplaincy Australia’s training emphasises presence within a community as a key to providing appropriate wellbeing support and pastoral care across all levels of sport.

It follows a community or urban chaplaincy model, so is suitable for a broad spectrum of people want to make a positive Christian difference in a key gathering place in their broader community.

This training is required for accreditation as a chaplain with SCA.

Sports Chaplaincy Training

Our Sports Chaplaincy Training is our primary training and recommended pathway for those who are seeking to become sports chaplains. The training provides an integrated framework covering role and motivation, factual information, and skills for ministry. It includes 21 hours of delivered content, with a minimum of 14 hours face-to-face, along with additional reading and video presentations.

Sports Chaplaincy Context Supplement

Our Context Supplement training is for those who have previously completed SCA’s Present People course and wish to become sports chaplains. It specifically addresses the role of a sports chaplain, factual information about sports, and additional skills to supplement Present People, in order to complete the training requirements for accreditation as a chaplain.

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Sports Chaplaincy Training

Our next full sports chaplaincy training will be online

Commencing Monday, 3 March 2025, at 7:30pm (AEDT)

And then each Monday for 6 weeks until 7 April. Each session will go for a maximum of 2.5 hours

The cost for this training is $440 (incl.GST)

You can register your interest here: Sports Chaplaincy Training – Commencing 3 March, 2025


 

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