The Chaplains Guild
You were never meant to do the work of presence alone.
A national network where chaplains, pastors, counselors, and students connect, earn continuing education, sharpen their calling, and gather once a year as one community.
25+ states
plus international
7 divisions
of chaplaincy
Up to 16
CE hours at convention
501(c)(3)
nonprofit program
The professional home for chaplains & pastors
The work is sacred. The isolation is real.
Too often, chaplains and pastors do it alone, without peers to reflect with, without continuing education that fits their calling, without a community that understands the weight they carry. The Chaplains Guild exists to change that, through peer connection, professional development, and a yearly gathering that reminds you that you are not on your own.
“No one in America should be more than one phone call or a 15-minute drive from a trained chaplain.”
The Community Chaplain Network mission
What membership builds
Five pillars of support
Everything the Guild offers is built to keep you connected, credentialed, and equipped for the long haul.
Network
A national peer community and member directory across every division.
CE Credit
Continuing-education hours that fit a chaplain’s calling and recertification.
Training
Member discounts on CPE and volunteer chaplain training.
Resources
A growing resource library, plus supervision and an ethics line.
Annual Convention
Once a year, the whole network gathers in one place.
One network, seven divisions
Wherever you’re called to serve
Hospital
Hospice
First Responder
Military
Marketplace
Pastoral
Counselor
Choose your membership
Find the level that fits your calling
Every tier includes the member community and directory. Practitioner and Fellow add continuing education, supervision, and deeper convention savings.
Student
$97 / year
For students and those beginning the journey
- Member community & directory listing
- Monthly group webinars with senior chaplains
- Starter resource library
- 10% discount on CPE & volunteer training
- Standard convention rate
Most Popular
Practitioner
$147 / year
For working chaplains and pastors
Everything in Student, plus:
- 20 to 30 included CE hours annually
- Monthly peer supervision groups
- Priority routing for paid placements
- Full resource library & ethics line
- 25% member discount on convention
Fellow
$197 / year
For senior chaplains & leaders
Everything in Practitioner, plus:
- 40+ CE hours (exceeds recertification)
- 1:1 supervision with a senior supervisor
- First priority on placements & consulting
- 50% convention discount
- Presidential Advisory Council seat
Continuing education
CE that fits your calling
As an approved continuing-education provider, the Guild offers CE-eligible webinars, seminars, and convention sessions throughout the year. Practitioner and Fellow members receive included CE programming, with Fellows earning enough hours to exceed recertification requirements.
CE approval is in process with the major chaplaincy credentialing bodies.
Practitioner and Fellow members receive included CE hours throughout the year.
The annual convention
Within Arm’s Reach: Building the Network
Once a year, the whole Guild gathers, across every division, for teaching, connection, and renewal.
Save the date
Late January 2027
2.5 days of plenary keynotes & division breakouts
Gulf Coast host city (to be announced)
Up to 16 CE hours available
Fellows attend at 50% off; Practitioners 25% off
Seven divisions, one gathering
Hospital & acute care, hospice & end-of-life, first responder, military & veterans, marketplace, pastoral, and faith-based counseling, each with dedicated breakout tracks alongside shared keynotes.
From our members
You’re in good company
“After I completed my last unit of CPE, I felt alone, with no one to collaborate and gain feedback from, and found that discouraging. The Guild has given me the network and connection I needed to connect and to share verbatims with. Not only did I find that, I found a home.”
Patrick L. · Guild Member
Questions
Frequently asked
Who can join the Guild?
Chaplains, pastors, counselors, and students, across all seven divisions, from hospital and hospice to first responder, military, marketplace, pastoral, and faith-based counseling.
What does membership cost?
Three annual tiers: Student ($97), Practitioner ($147, most popular), and Fellow ($197). Each higher tier adds CE hours, supervision, and deeper convention savings.
Is the continuing education accredited?
The Guild is an approved CE provider offering CE-eligible webinars, seminars, and convention sessions. [Add the specific credentialing bodies and status once confirmed.]
What is the ethics line?
[Briefly describe the member ethics line: a way for Practitioner and Fellow members to get confidential guidance on ethical questions in their work.]
When and where is the convention?
“Within Arm’s Reach: Building the Network” is set for late January 2027, a 2.5-day gathering on the Gulf Coast (host city to be announced), with up to 16 CE hours.
Do members get training discounts?
Yes. All members receive a discount on CPE and volunteer chaplain training (10% for Students, more at higher tiers).
Join the network
Find your people. Sharpen your calling.
Become part of a national community of chaplains and pastors who understand the weight you carry, and who have your back.
Need more information? Email or call our office: (888) 685-5040 · Info@CommunityChaplainNetwork.org