Part-Time Chaplain
About The Position
Corporate Chaplains of America is seeking a mission-driven Workplace Chaplain to provide confidential employee care, spiritual support, pastoral care, and crisis response services within assigned businesses and organizations. This part-time role is based in Somerset, Kentucky, and requires five hours per week. Compensation is an annual salary of $5,500–$7,500. The role is intended for individuals with a servant-leadership mindset who are passionate about relational ministry outside traditional church walls. Chaplains serve employees of all backgrounds through caring relationships, emotional support, encouragement, prayer, crisis care, and ongoing workplace presence. The work involves regular onsite visits and a combination of office, industrial, and field-based environments, with frequent local travel and the ability to respond to urgent employee care needs as required.
Requirements
- At least 5–7 years of full-time secular workplace experience; church-only experience does not satisfy this requirement. A business degree may reduce the required years of experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in biblical studies or a related ministry field from an accredited college or university.
- Strong Christian faith and commitment to servant leadership.
- Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, office, and workplace environments.
- Ability to respond effectively to sensitive employee situations and crises.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, internet platforms, and mobile communication tools.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Frequent local travel and regular visits to various workplace environments are required.
- Ability to respond to urgent employee care needs as required.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Divinity (MDiv) or advanced ministry degree.
- Denominational ordination.
- Previous ministry, chaplaincy, pastoral care, counseling, social work, employee assistance, caregiving, or ministry leadership experience.
- Experience supporting individuals during crisis situations, grief, or major life challenges.
Responsibilities
- Promote a missionary mindset by building caring relationships with assigned employees and workplace leaders.
- Provide regular onsite workplace chaplain care and relationship-based ministry within assigned businesses.
- Offer confidential emotional and spiritual support to employees and their family members.
- Provide prayer, encouragement, practical care, and compassionate presence when welcomed.
- Respond to crises, hospitalizations, grief situations, and family emergencies.
- Build and maintain strong two-way communication and trust with employees, company leadership, and CCA leadership.
- Follow the CCA Team Member Handbook and organizational training materials.
- Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, humility, and servant leadership in all interactions.
- Maintain accurate communication and timely follow-up with employees and workplace contacts.
- Display a positive team-player attitude with fellow chaplains, managers, and senior leadership.
- Comply with requests and direction from senior CCA leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
