• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • Mission HUB
  • Disciples Advocate
  • Shop
  • Newsletter Sign-Up
Disciples Home Missions

Disciples Home Missions

Mission • Advocacy • Programs

  • Home
  • About
    • Overview
    • Staff
    • 2025-2026 Mission Report
    • Employment
    • Contact
  • Ministry Programs
    • Children Worship Wonder & Welcome
    • Christian Education and Faith Formation
    • Chaplaincy and Specialized Ministries
    • Disciples Interims
    • Disciples Men
    • Disciples Women’s Ministries
    • Disciples Youth
    • Disciples Young Adults
    • Families and Children
    • Green Chalice
    • Justice & Advocacy Ministries
    • Congregational Vitality and Innovation
    • Silver Chalice: Older Adult Ministries
  • Vocational Support
    • Clergy
      • WebMinPro Login
      • Search and Call & Ministers Directory
      • Clergy Continuing Education Grants
      • Chaplaincy and Specialized Ministries
      • Disciples Interims
    • Laypersons
      • Student Scholarship Program
      • Resources for Laypersons
    • Regional Staff
      • Search and Call & Ministers Directory for Regions
      • Regional Forms
  • Resources
  • Events
  • News
  • Donate

Search Disciples Home Missions

Becoming an Endorsed Chaplain  

REQUIREMENTS  

  • Ordained or Commissioned Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  
  • May be a seminarian or candidate in process with a Region.  

ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION  

  • Demographic Information with a Life Sketch of Call to Ministry and Chaplaincy  
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts (may be scanned copies  
  • Four reference letters – including Regional Minister  

ENDORSEMENT INTERVIEW  

  • Telephone conversation with Disciples Chaplain Endorsing Officer to share expectations, information, and answer questions.  

COMPLETION  

  • Endorsement letter or completed DOD/VA/Federal Prison form prepared and submitted by Ministry Associate.  

  CATEGORIES OF CHAPLAIN MINISTRY

FederalInstitutionalSpecialized Ministry
Military ServiceHealth CarePastoral Counselors
Veterans Administration (full time)Retirement CentersCollege Chaplains
Federal Prison SystemFire/Police DepartmentCampus Ministers
Workplace
Hospice
Jail/State Prisons

Footer

Contact

P.O. Box 1986
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
info@dhm.disciples.org
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
Disciples Chalice logo
We are a general ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
We are supported in part by Disciples Mission Fund giving.

Quick Links

  • Search & Call
  • Staff
  • Employment
  • Resources

Copyright © 2026 · Disciples Home Missions · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design

Resource Download

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form

Complete the form below to download this resource. You'll be subscribed to our email list. We will not share your information with anyone and you may unsubscribe at any time.

Name(Required)
Would you like to be added to DHM's newsletter?