Church of God Chaplains Commission

What Church of God Chaplains Commission does

The Church of God Chaplains Commission is a religious nonprofit organization headquartered at 900 Walker Street NE, Cleveland, TN, operating as the official ministry office of the Church of God denomination. It serves two distinct constituencies: ordained Church of God ministers seeking Vocational Chaplain endorsement for paid institutional chaplaincy roles, and clergy or laypersons pursuing Community Service Chaplain (CSC) volunteer certification. The Commission's primary service offerings are ecclesiastical endorsement for Vocational Chaplains serving in the U.S. military, Veterans Affairs, federal and state correctional facilities, hospitals, hospices, schools, law enforcement, and pastoral counseling roles, and a two-level CSC training curriculum (Level 1 and Level 2) covering spiritual guidance, peer counseling, stress management, grief care, critical incident management, and pluralistic ministry.

The underlying technology is intentionally light: training is delivered in-person at locations including Cleveland TN, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Eastern North Carolina, and via synchronous Zoom video conference to enable worldwide participation. Supporting infrastructure includes an online CSC ID renewal portal ($60 fee with background check), monthly reporting systems for both Vocational and Community Service Chaplains, an email newsletter, and a WordPress-based website with content marketing via the "The Update" blog. The organization holds no patents, no proprietary AI/ML systems, and operates no third-party integrations or APIs.

The revenue model combines one-time training course fees (Level 1 individual $360, Level 2 individual $300, combined levels individual $450, with couple pricing at $510/$475/$675 respectively; Eastern NC Level 2 at $250 individual), recurring Fair Share donations from Vocational and Community Service Chaplains, ID renewal fees, and tax-deductible charitable contributions. Distribution is primarily direct, via denominational networks and the Commission's own website, with a 5-person leadership team and a 14-member Board of Directors. The customer base spans healthcare systems (Lakeland Regional Health, Erlanger), federal agencies (VA, Federal Bureau of Prisons, all U.S. military branches, Civil Air Patrol), educational institutions, and community nonprofits.

Name

Church of God Chaplains Commission

Legal name

Church of God Chaplains Commission

Website

https://cogchaplains.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Church of God Chaplains Commission is the official denominational endorsing body for Church of God ordained ministers serving as Vocational Chaplains in military, healthcare, corrections, and community institutions, and it certifies volunteer Community Service Chaplains through multi-level training courses delivered in-person and via Zoom.

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Product category

Religious Chaplaincy Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Chaplaincy endorsement services
• Vocational chaplaincy
• Community service chaplaincy
• Chaplaincy training certification
• Religious chaplain credentialing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Registration fees for Community Service Chaplaincy certification courses at various levels, with pricing for individuals and married couples. Fees include certification, background check, and ID card.
2. CSC Fair Share Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from Community Service Chaplains and supporters to fund the ministry's training and operational activities
3. Vocational Fair Share: Ongoing contributions from Vocational Chaplains to support the Chaplains Commission ministry
4. ID Renewal Fees: Community Service Chaplain ID certification renewal fees covering updated ID cards and new criminal background checks

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Church of God Chaplains Commission is the official denominational endorsing agent for Church of God ordained ministers to serve as Vocational Chaplains in military, healthcare, correctional, veterans affairs, and other institutional settings. It also certifies and trains Community Service Chaplains (CSC) through a two-level curriculum (Level 1 and Level 2) delivered in-person and via synchronous Zoom-based web training, culminating in certification, ID cards, and a structured renewal process.

Product overview

The Church of God Chaplains Commission provides two primary service offerings: Vocational Chaplaincy Endorsement Services for ordained ministers seeking paid chaplain positions requiring formal denominational authorization, and Community Service Chaplaincy (CSC) Training and Certification for clergy and lay volunteers. The CSC program includes Level One and Level Two training courses, ID renewal services, and monthly reporting systems. Supporting services include newsletter subscription and donation processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Chaplaincy Endorsement Services Official denominational endorsement services for ordained Church of God ministers to enable them to serve as Vocational Chaplains in military, federal, healthcare, educational, and community institutions. Endorsement requires application, interview, and Board committee approval.
• Community Service Chaplaincy (CSC) Training and Certification Program Training and certification program for clergy and laypersons to serve as volunteer Community Service Chaplains outside church walls, offering spiritual, emotional, and physical support in institutions and communities.
• Level One CSC Training Course Three-day foundational training course covering spiritual guidance, peer-to-peer counseling, stress management, grief support, critical incident management, ministry in pluralistic settings, and chaplaincy history and theology. Pricing: $360 per person, $510 per couple.
• Level Two CSC Training Course Advanced training for Community Service Chaplains following Level One completion, covering deeper engagement in chaplaincy skills and specialized ministry contexts. Pricing: $300 per person, $475 per couple.
• CSC ID Renewal Service Online and mail-based ID certification renewal service for Community Service Chaplains, including updated ID card and criminal background check, with a $60 renewal fee.
• Community Service Chaplain Report System Monthly reporting system for Community Service Chaplains to submit ministry activities, prayer requests, awards, and contribution information to the Chaplains Commission.
• Vocational Chaplain Monthly Report Monthly reporting system for Vocational Chaplains to submit work details, Fair Share contributions, and ministry updates to the Chaplains Commission.
• Newsletter Subscription Email newsletter delivery service providing updates about chaplains, events, and opportunities to subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chaplains serve around the world in military, healthcare, educational, correctional, and community settings

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pentecostal Theological Institute, BucharestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2017Strategic partnership established for international chaplaincy training and development. The Chaplains Commission forms strategic alliance with Pentecostal Theological Institute to expand missional chaplaincy training in Eastern Europe.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA: The Catholic Church's central coordinating body for Catholic chaplaincy across all U.S. military branches and federal institutions. Comparable as a larger, established incumbent denominational endorsement body operating in the same federal chaplaincy space.

Others

• National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC): Professional association representing chaplains serving in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant that overlaps with the Commission's VA chaplain placements and advocacy, though it is not an endorsing body.
• Military Chaplains Association of the USA: Professional association for active-duty and retired military chaplains across all faith traditions. Comparable as an adjacent industry body operating in the same federal chaplaincy ecosystem the Commission endorses into.

Emerging players

• Pentecostal Theological Institute, Bucharest: Eastern European Pentecostal training partner established with the Commission in 2017 for chaplaincy development. Comparable as an emerging training partner rather than a competitor, with overlapping curriculum on chaplaincy, counseling, and missional ministry.

Direct peers

• Wesleyan Endorsed Chaplains: Chaplaincy endorsement program of The Wesleyan Church, certifying clergy for institutional chaplaincy service. Comparable as another holiness-tradition endorsement body serving overlapping federal and institutional chaplaincy markets.
• Church of the Nazarene Endorsed Chaplaincy: The endorsement and certification program for Nazarene clergy serving as chaplains across military, hospitals, prisons, and community settings. Directly comparable as a Wesleyan-Holiness denomination endorsement body with similar training and ID renewal mechanics.
• United Methodist Endorsing Agency: The official United Methodist endorsing body for chaplains serving in military, VA, healthcare, and correctional institutions. Directly comparable as a mainline Protestant denominational endorsement office with federal institutional placement focus.
• Southern Baptist Convention Chaplaincy (North American Mission Board): The endorsing and training arm of the largest U.S. evangelical denomination for chaplaincy in military, healthcare, and correctional settings. Comparable as a denominational endorsement agency with structured chaplaincy pathways and federal placements.
• Assemblies of God Chaplaincy Ministries: The endorsing body for Assemblies of God ministers serving as chaplains, providing functionally identical ecclesiastical endorsement and structured chaplaincy training. Directly comparable because it operates in the same Pentecostal ecosystem with the same federal-institution placement mandate.
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Endorsement Office: Endorses PCUSA ministers for chaplaincy roles across federal and institutional settings. Comparable as a mainline denominational endorsement agency with structured training and credentialing pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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