Training & Events
Find your next training
From volunteer chaplaincy to nationally recognized CPE, here is everything Community Chaplain Network offers, with current dates and registration a click away.
Events
Upcoming events
Gatherings to encourage, connect, and celebrate those who serve. Update the date on any event below, or add a new one, as your calendar fills.
Upcoming event
October 20, 2026
USA Health · Mobile, AL
Pastor Appreciation Luncheon
Join us as we honor and encourage the pastors who serve our community, a time of gratitude, fellowship, and a shared meal.
Our programs
Upcoming trainings
Each program runs on its own schedule. Update the date line on any card below when a new session is set, or reach out and we will help you find the right fit.
Next cohort starts
September 8 – October 27, 2026
8-week cohort · Virtual
Volunteer Chaplain Training: Within Arm’s Reach
Called to offer a listening ear in times of crisis? Equip church staff, members, and community volunteers to bring the ministry of presence to those navigating life’s hardest moments.
$250 / person · All faiths welcome · Certificate
Next cohort starts
November 3 – December 22, 2026
8-week cohort · Virtual
Volunteer Chaplain Training: Within Arm’s Reach
Called to offer a listening ear in times of crisis? Equip church staff, members, and community volunteers to bring the ministry of presence to those navigating life’s hardest moments.
$250 / person · All faiths welcome · Certificate
Next cohort starts
August 31, 2026
Runs through December 20, 2026 · 16-week cohort · $1,375 / unit
CPE Chaplain Training (16-Week Cohort)
Nationally recognized, hands-on Clinical Pastoral Education toward professional, board-certified chaplaincy, with focus tracks for hospital & hospice, pastors, and more.
4 focus tracks · 1:1 supervision · Since 2012
Next cohort starts
August 31, 2026
Runs through November 22, 2026 · 12-week cohort · $1,375 / unit
CPE Chaplain Training (12-Week Cohort)
Nationally recognized, hands-on Clinical Pastoral Education toward professional, board-certified chaplaincy, with focus tracks for hospital & hospice, pastors, and more.
4 focus tracks · 1:1 supervision · Since 2012
Enrollment
Rolling admission
CPE focus track · By cohort
First Responder Chaplaincy Training
Transformative CPE tailored to the high-stakes world of emergency services: trust-building, moral injury, cumulative trauma, and death-notification care for those serving police, fire, and EMS.
Public safety focus · Trauma-informed
Questions?
We’ll help you find the right training
Tell us a little about your calling and setting, and we’ll point you to the best fit and the next available dates.
Email or call our office for more information: (888) 685-5040 · Info@CommunityChaplainNetwork.org