The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy is a comprehensive 16-hour foundational course upon which all other Fire Chaplaincy training is built. It equips newly appointed Chaplains with core knowledge and practical skills, while also serving as an excellent refresher for experienced Chaplains seeking to update their understanding.
To maintain excellence in service, chaplains are encouraged to renew this course every five years to keep their understanding current and their passion fresh.
Course Fee: $300 (Non-Members). You must also follow the instructions Below in order to APPLY for Membership
Member Rate: $75
Course Materials:
All new and renewing Chaplains will receive a printed manual as well as a flash drive containing a digital copy of the manual.
Becoming a Member – 3 Simple Steps
Click REGISTER below.
SUBMIT Two Letters of reference.
Click TRAINING below.
If your details have changed in the past year, click UPDATE.
To pay your membership dues online, click RENEW.
To make changes to your online user account, click REVIEW.
By applying or renewing membership, you agree to adhere to the BCAFC Code of Conduct.
Fill out the information below and click submit.
By Mail:
BC Association of Fire Chaplains, 33854 Bush Crt, Mission, BC, Canada, V2V 7S2.
Or By Email:
[email protected]
A) Provide a “Letter of Appointment” from your fire department.
Have your fire department or sponsoring agency to write a brief letter on department letterhead that acknowledges your role as department chaplain. We need to know you are actually connected to a fire department or emergency response agency.
B) Provide a “Letter of Endorsement” from your ecclesiastical body.
The endorsement letter is a statement from your religious denomination, order, church, or other body that confirms their endorsement of your role as a fire chaplain. BCAFC does not endorse individuals as chaplains. That should be done by someone who knows you and agrees that you are fit for this type of ministry. Note that this is not the same thing as ordination, only an endorsement of commitment and character.
Offered by us (BCAFC) or the Federation of Fire Chaplains. Check our “Training” tab to see the next scheduled course.
The course fee is $300 for new Members, and includes your first year of membership with the BCAFC.
Once we receive your documents and you complete your course we will welcome you into membership and send you a welcome email and membership card and you’ll be part of an inter-dependant community of Fire Chaplains who serve BC Firefighters.