SBC Chaplaincy
In some of the most emotionally intense and spiritually fraught circumstances, chaplains bring the light of Christ into the moment.
Categories of Chaplaincy
From battlefields to hospitals, from prison cells to boardrooms, chaplains minister the gospel of Jesus Christ in difficult places where churches often have no access.
Whether ministering to service members on active duty, in the reserves, or national guard, Military Chaplains serve service members and their families with compassion and gospel-centered care in military communities.
Community Service Chaplains provide spiritual care in support of and collaboration with volunteer organizations to individuals, families, businesses, corporations, schools, and groups in the community.
Corporate Chaplains provide gospel-centered pastoral care and spiritual guidance to employees and leaders in a business or corporate workplace.
Correctional Chaplains offer hope, pastoral care, and gospel-centered ministry to inmates and correctional staff.
Chaplains respond alongside churches to provide spiritual care and gospel hope during times of crisis and disaster.
Healthcare chaplains offer a gospel‑centered presence and pastoral care that supports the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, and medical staff.
Public Safety Chaplains support first responders and their families with encouragement, pastoral care, spiritual guidance and the hope of the gospel.
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Your Chaplains at Work
One God, One Nation, One Prayer, May 17
On February 5, 2026, President Trump, speaking at the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., revealed his plans for a national call to...
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New Department of War Policy: Military Chaplains No Longer Wear Rank Insignia
On March 25, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted a video on social media announcing that the rank insignia military chaplains wear on their utility...
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The Lord Stood by Me
Shortly after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United States Air Force Academy dedicated a nine-foot bronze statue to retired Brigadier General Robinson Risner. Although he wasn’t an Academy graduate, he forever remains a yardstick for heroism,...
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Prayed For by Name: How SBC Churches Sustain a Military Chaplain
For more than two decades, Chaplain Col. Joshua Payne has carried the gospel into places most churches will never physically go. He has preached in...
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Called. Sent. Present.
A chaplain’s mission field is diverse, difficult, and constantly changing. But SBC chaplains are part of a team, more than 3,000 strong.