Disaster and Recovery Chaplain Training
Disaster and Recovery Chaplain Training
2025 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 and floods. 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.
2025 Disaster & Recovery Ministries Training courses for potential new chaplains:
- Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd May 2025 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. Click here to register for this training.
- Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October 2025 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. Click here to register for this training.
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 2025:
| Saturday 15th March | 1:00pm – 5:00pm ONLINE via Zoom | Register here for 15 March refresher |
| Wednesday 2nd April | 9:30am – 1:30pm ONLINE via Zoom | Register here for 2 April refresher |
| Monday 7th April | 12:00pm – 4:00pm ONLINE via Zoom | Register here for 7 April refresher |
| Friday 2nd May |
9:30am – 4:30pm at Brooklyn Park (Uniting College for Leadership & Theology, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive) |
Register here for 2 May refresher |
| Saturday 10th May | 10:00am – 2:00pm ONLINE via Zoom | Register here for 10 May refresher |
| Saturday 17th May |
9:30am – 12:30pm at Clare Uniting Church, 18 Victoria Rd (corner Victoria Road and Guilford Street), Clare |
Register here for 17 May refresher in Clare |
| Thursday 2nd October | 9:30am – 4:30pm at Brooklyn Park (Uniting College for Leadership & Theology, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive) | Register here for 2 October refresher |
| Friday 14th November |
Yorke Peninsula – exact location and times to be confirmed |
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- Further refresher opportunities may be added once details are finalised.