BS of Interfaith Theology with a minor
in Corporate Chaplaincy Degree
Do you feel called to be a workplace chaplain?
Are you a good listener?
Can you hear the heart behind the expressed words?
Are you compassionate and caring?
Do you have a shepherd’s heart?
Do you want to care for others? 1.
Are you a good listener?
Can you hear the heart behind the expressed words?
Are you compassionate and caring?
Do you have a shepherd’s heart?
Do you want to care for others? 1.
A corporate chaplain provides spiritually based care to persons in the context of their employment, respecting the diversity of the workforce being served. 2.
The Bachelor's of Theology with a ministry focus in Corporate Chaplaincy at Grace Theological College is designed to lead to a ministry vocation / ministry career as a Corporate Chaplain.
This ministry degree program is designed for ordained clergy to become employed and serve within a workplace environment.
This ministry degree program is designed for ordained clergy to become employed and serve within a workplace environment.
Scholars must be ordained as Professional Clergy by one of the following methods:
Already ordained as professional Clergy in a denomination upon matriculation into Grace Theological College. The scholar must produce official documents of ordination and endorsement by his/her denomination.
Internet ordinations are NOT ACCEPTED.
Ordained and endorsed as professional Clergy in his/her denomination while attending GTC, or before the commencement ceremony. Temporary denominational licensure is NOT ACCEPTED.
Ordained as a Christian Non-Denominational Pastor while attending GTC, or before the commencement ceremony.
Ordained as an Interfaith Pastor while attending GTC, or before the commencement ceremony.
Ordained in Apostolic Succession (Deacon) while attending GTC, or before the commencement ceremony.
"Corporate Chaplains respond to individual and family needs, as well as work life concerns such as job stress, coworker relations and career direction. They also provide consultation to management about issues affecting employee and company well-being, including organizational change, ethical challenges, conflict resolution, team development and outplacement.
Corporate chaplains are called upon to lead first responder teams in the event of critical incidents affecting the workplace. Corporate chaplains are highly trained in the services they provide, whether this takes place on the corporate premises or externally at a chaplaincy provider center." 2.
1. Marketplace Chaplains
2. Spiritual Care Association
Requirements: 120 credits total
Grace Theological College accepts a maximum of 90 transfer credits towards this degree.
The scholar MUST be ordained as professional clergy in order to be awarded this degree at GTC.
Required: The completion and submission of a 10-page project related to the ministry focus.
This is a religious degree in a Chaplaincy ministry. It does NOT lead to a secular state license in Counseling. It is expected that the graduate will choose employment in an existing ministry or a secular organization for a salary.
Core Program: 48 credits.
PAUSE: Levels 1, 2, 3. - 12 cr. (Must pass all levels)
Pastoral Counseling - 3 cr.
Interspiritual Counseling - 4 cr.
Adult Growth and Development - 4 cr.
Homiletics - 3 cr.
The scholar MUST be ordained as professional clergy in order to be awarded this degree at GTC.
Required: The completion and submission of a 10-page project related to the ministry focus.
This is a religious degree in a Chaplaincy ministry. It does NOT lead to a secular state license in Counseling. It is expected that the graduate will choose employment in an existing ministry or a secular organization for a salary.
Core Program: 48 credits.
PAUSE: Levels 1, 2, 3. - 12 cr. (Must pass all levels)
Pastoral Counseling - 3 cr.
Interspiritual Counseling - 4 cr.
Adult Growth and Development - 4 cr.
Homiletics - 3 cr.
Intro. to Healthcare Chaplaincy - 1 cr.
Pastoral Ministry Offices (Weddings, Funerals, Remembrance Events, etc...) - 5 cr.
Spiritual Direction Level 1. - 4 cr.
Spiritual Direction Level 1. - 4 cr.
World Religions - FEMA certificate - 4 cr.
Intro. to Diversity - FEMA certificate - 2 cr.
Disaster Chaplaincy / Clinical Practicum - 6 cr.
Transfer or completion of electives from three departments of the scholar's choice at GTS/GTC for a minimum of 120 credits if needed.
3. Ordination.
Those who are granted ordination from St. Grace Church have met the following minimum requirements.
- Have demonstrated evidence of answering a divine call
- Have observed for a period of at least two calendar years
- Have met or surpassed the qualifications for Human formation, Spiritual formation, Intellectual formation, and Pastoral formation.
- Have passed polity exams via a Sacred Activism-Social Justice presentation and oral defense
- Have passed background checks
- Have been interviewed and approved by at least two senior ordained professional clergy
- Have been interviewed and approved by a consecrated Bishop
- Have been recognized in a witnessed, formal ordination service involving an ordination charge and the laying on of hands by senior ordained professional clergy.
