Every generation of Christians has discovered new ways to meet people with the gospel. In our time, one of the simplest yet most powerful ideas is emerging: the Christmas Chaplain.
Christmas Chaplains are not full-time pastors locked away in offices. They are volunteer ministers, bi-vocational leaders, and everyday believers who sense a call to step into the holiday season with Christ’s presence. This role is about meeting people where they are—in homes, community events, workplaces, and even weddings that take place at Christmas.
The Advent and Christmas season magnifies life. Joy feels brighter, but sorrow feels heavier. Statistics show higher rates of depression, financial stress, and family conflict in December. At the same time, many people are spiritually curious—attending church for the first time in months or reflecting on the meaning of life as the year ends.
In this tension, Christmas Chaplains stand as visible ambassadors of hope. They:
❄️ Offer prayer in moments of loneliness.
❄️ Provide comfort to families grieving a loss.
❄️ Lead blessings at dinners, schools, or neighborhood gatherings.
❄️ Officiate weddings that often happen around the holidays.
This is not just a holiday activity—it is an ordination role. Here’s why:
❄️ For the chaplain: Ordination affirms their calling and gives them confidence to lead sacred moments with integrity. They are recognized clergy, not just “helpers.”
❄️ For the community: Ordination builds credibility and confidentiality. When people know they are talking to an ordained chaplain, they are more willing to open up about their struggles. This safe space often unlocks the possibility of prayer, spiritual care, and healing.
Ordination moves the Christmas Chaplain from being “a nice volunteer” to being a trusted minister—commissioned to serve both God and community.
The Christmas Chaplain role is more than seasonal. It becomes a gateway into ministry growth:
❄️ Many chaplains go on to register Soul Centers—grassroots ministry hubs in their neighborhoods.
❄️ Some pursue other chaplain ordinations (hospital, corrections, fire/EMS, school).
❄️ Others start low-cost ministry degrees through the Christian Leaders Institute, deepening their training for broader service.
In this way, the Christmas Chaplain role fuels a new movement of volunteer ministry, one where ordinary Christians discover extraordinary opportunities.
The Christian Leaders Institute provides a structured pathway to ordination:
❄️ Wedding Officiant Skills Course
❄️ Christian Chaplaincy Module
❄️ Ordination Recognition through Christian Leaders Alliance
The process is free or donation-supported, designed for anyone sensing the call to serve this Christmas.
The Church has always grown through ordinary people answering extraordinary calls. The Christmas Chaplain movement is one more expression of that timeless truth.
Take your first step today:
❄️ Enroll in the Christmas Chaplain Program
❄️ Order the Christmas Chaplain Kit
❄️ Support Training More Volunteer Chaplains
This holiday season, you could be the presence of Christ someone desperately needs. And in doing so, you may find yourself swept into a movement of ministry that extends far beyond December.
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How to Become an Ordained Christmas Chaplain 
