Disaster and Recovery Chaplain Training

2024 Training and Refresher Opportunities

Disaster and Recovery Ministries chaplains provide pastoral and spiritual support for people in the midst of and after disasters, particularly natural disasters such as bushfires. This is an ecumenical and multifaith ministry coordinated by the Uniting Church in SA.

Disaster and Recovery Ministries is recruiting chaplains who offer a ministry of presence, care and comfort to people affected in times of great need. People who are ordained or lay people with appropriate experience and referees may attend the training. Disaster and Recovery Ministries SA will confirm places in the team after successful completion of the training and receipt of completed application form, reference from a minister/pastor and current Working with Children check.

Applications for training must be accompanied by a nomination form from a denominational or faith group overseer. For more information, or to be sent an application and nomination form, email Turn on Javascript!.

These training events are designed to equip those who feel called to this particular area of chaplaincy. Refresher training for Disaster and Recovery Chaplains is required every 3 years in order to maintain accreditation.

2024 Disaster & Recovery Ministries Training courses for potential new chaplains:

• Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at Brooklyn Park (Uniting College for Leadership & Theology, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive) from 9:30am – 4:30pm. New chaplains must attend both training days to complete the course. Register here for Brooklyn Park.
  
  
• Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at Aberfoyle Park (Seeds Uniting Church, 42 Sunnymeade Drive, Aberfoyle Park) from 9:30am – 4:30pm. New chaplains must attend both training days to complete the course. Register here for Aberfoyle Park.

Turn on Javascript! if you are interested in training as a new chaplain. Appropriate forms will be sent after booking.

Refresher training of existing D&RM chaplains will be offered at the following times and locations in 2024:

• Friday 12th April at Banksia Park (Gully Church, 592-600 Milne Road, Banksia Park SA 5091). Register here for Banksia Park refresher.
• Tuesday 23rd April at Brooklyn Park (Uniting College for Leadership & Theology, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive). Register here for Brooklyn Park refresher.
• Monday 23rd September at Barmera. (Barmera Uniting Church,  80 Nookamka Terrace, Barmera). Register here for Barmera refresher.
• Wednesday 2nd October at Aberfoyle Park (Seeds Uniting Church, 42 Sunnymeade Drive, Aberfoyle Park). Register here for Aberfoyle Park refresher.
• Friday 18th October at Port Lincoln (Unity Hill Uniting Church, 63 New West Rd, Port Lincoln). Register here for Port Lincoln refresher.
• Friay 1st November at Bridgewater (Bridgewater Uniting Church, 407 Mount Barker Rd, Bridgewater). Register here for Bridgewater refresher.

Further refresher opportunities may be added once details are finalised.