Correctional Chaplain — Spiritual Care & Ministry Leader

Appone; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Good News Global seeks a Part-time Chaplain to provide pastoral ministry to residents and staff at correctional facilities. The role includes counseling, worship services, Bible studies, and coordinating chaplains and volunteers.

The Chaplain will handle emergency notifications, support inmates and staff, and collaborate with the community to sustain ministry efforts. A seminary degree and ordination are preferred requirements for candidates.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in theology from a regionally accredited seminary (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree with Bible/Theology emphasis, or a Bible-focused bachelor plus 30 Bible hours.
• Ministry experience showing theological competency; ordained/licensed/commissioned.
• Incarceration experience preferred.
• Proven ministry involvement and commitment.
• Experience in evangelism/discipleship/teaching.
• Agreement with Good News Global Doctrinal Statement.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Christian chaplaincy services to inmates and staff: counseling, conducting/scheduling Christian worship services, Bible studies and arranging clergy visits, distributing literature and performing other pastoral functions.
• Facilitate access and ministry of religious volunteers for all faith traditions recognized by the facility.
• Handle emergency and death notifications among inmates and their families.
• Encourage and counsel inmates, correctional officers, and other facility staff.
• Recruit, supervise and train religious volunteers.
• Promote the visibility of the ministry in the community through jail tours and presentations to individuals, community groups and local churches.
• Fulfill administrative requirements of the facility and our ministry.
• Generate and file computer reports using MS Office or similar programs.
• Work with the local community to develop financial partnership and support for the ministry.

Skills

Pastoral ministry

Evangelism/Discipleship

Crisis counseling

Ordained/licensed/commissioned

Ministry leadership

Education

Master’s degree in theology

Bible/Theology bachelor’s

Bible hours (30)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Good News Global seeks a Part-time Chaplain to provide pastoral ministry to residents and staff at correctional facilities. The role includes counseling, worship services, Bible studies, and coordinating chaplains and volunteers.

The Chaplain will handle emergency notifications, support inmates and staff, and collaborate with the community to sustain ministry efforts. A seminary degree and ordination are preferred requirements for candidates.