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


There will be an online sports chaplaincy training

Commencing Monday, 19 October 2026, at 7:00pm (AEDT)

And then each Monday for 7 weeks until 30 November. Each session will go for 2 hours.

The cost for this training is $330 (incl.GST).

Register here: Sports Chaplaincy Training – Commencing 19 October 2026


There will be an in-person sports chaplaincy training in

Brisbane City (277 Elizabeth Street)

Over 3 days, Thursday to Saturday, 21-23 January, 9:00am to 5:00pm each day

The cost for this training is $330 (incl.GST).

Register here: Sports Chaplaincy Training – Brisbane 21-23 January 2027


There will be an online sports chaplaincy training

Commencing Tuesday, 9 February 2027, at 7:00pm (AEDT)

And then each Tuesday for 7 weeks until 23 March. Each session will go for 2 hours.

The cost for this training is $330 (incl.GST).

Register here: Sports Chaplaincy Training – Commencing 9 February 2027


If you are not available on the dates above, please complete the form below to let us know that you are interested in sports chaplaincy training.

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