The holidays are a season of deep joy, yet also a time when hidden grief, loneliness, and stress often come to the surface. Families gather, weddings are celebrated, and communities look for meaning in familiar traditions.
A Christmas Chaplain steps into these moments—not just as a kind volunteer, but as an ordained minister recognized with spiritual authority and public credibility.
Ordination makes a difference:
❄️ For the chaplain: It affirms your calling and gives you the confidence to lead sacred moments with integrity.
❄️ For the community: It establishes trust. The confidentiality expected of ordained clergy creates a safe space for people to open up about struggles they might otherwise keep hidden, making room for prayer, guidance, and healing.
This is why Christmas Chaplaincy is an ordination role—not simply a seasonal activity.
Ask yourself: Am I sensing a nudge from God to be present for people during Christmas?
The call to chaplaincy often begins in simple ways—praying with a grieving neighbor, offering a blessing at a family dinner, or being asked to officiate a wedding.
Christmas Chaplaincy is a gateway calling. It allows you to step into ministry without leaving your current job or relocating your family. It is designed for volunteer and bi-vocational leaders who want to serve their communities with presence and hope.
The Christian Leaders Institute provides a clear and accessible pathway to become an ordained Christmas Chaplain. All courses are free or donation-supported.
Required Courses:
❄️ Wedding Officiant Skills – Learn to officiate weddings with biblical depth and professional excellence.
❄️ Chaplain Foundations – Discover the theology of presence, prayer, and pastoral care.
❄️ Christian Chaplaincy – Focused training for ministry during Christmas and holiday contexts.
❄️ Capstone Ordination Recognition – Finalize your endorsement process and prepare for commissioning.
Ordination requires more than coursework. You will also submit endorsements from people who know your walk with Christ and can affirm your readiness for ministry.
You’ll create a minister profile, and once approved, you’ll be included in the global Christian Leaders Alliance clergy directory. This ensures your ordination is grounded both in training and community recognition.
Once recognized through the Christian Leaders Alliance, you will:
❄️ Be listed in the global directory of ordained ministers.
❄️ Have access to the official Christmas Chaplain Kit (ordination certificate, ID card, letter of good standing, chaplain shirt, and more).
❄️ Carry recognized clergy status, giving you the authority to officiate weddings, lead blessings, and serve at Christmas events.
❄️ Join the wider clergy team of the Christian Leaders Alliance, gaining encouragement and connection with other ministers.
Your ministry begins right away. Christmas Chaplains often serve in:
❄️ Candlelight Services – leading Scripture readings and prayers.
❄️ Moments of Grief – offering presence and comfort to the hurting.
❄️ Christmas Weddings – officiating with the authority of ordination.
❄️ Community Gatherings – being a visible presence of Christ at public events.
Becoming a Christmas Chaplain can open the door to ongoing ministry opportunities. Many chaplains go on to:
❄️ Plant or register Soul Centers in their neighborhoods.
❄️ Expand into school, community, corrections, or fire/EMS chaplaincy.
❄️ Pursue a low-cost ministry degree through Christian Leaders Institute for deeper training.
This Christmas, you can answer the call to become an Ordained Christmas Chaplain—bringing presence, prayer, and Christ’s hope into one of the most meaningful seasons of the year.
Start today:
❄️ Enroll in the Christmas Chaplain Program
❄️ Order the Christmas Chaplain Kit
❄️ Support the training of more volunteer chaplains worldwide
Because someone’s Christmas miracle might begin with your “yes” to chaplaincy.
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