'Don't be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time.' ― Ruth Bader Ginsburg
'Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.' ― Billy Graham
'Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got.' – R. Brault
The Adventist Lay Chaplains Association (ALCA) is an organization of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Its purpose is to train and support lay members who seek to serve as volunteer chaplains in their community.
The vision of the Adventist Lay Chaplains Association (ALCA) is to cultivate the chaplaincy ministry for individuals who are not ordained ministers or paid chaplains but are called by God to provide spiritual care and reflect the compassionate care of Jesus Christ. ALCA aims to achieve this by: (1). Having trained chaplains in each of the conferences of the Atlantic Union. (2). Advancing and promoting the growth of compassionate care by offering yearly professional development or advance training. (3). Fostering networking amongst Lay Chaplains to respond to emergencies. (4). Serving as laison that connects lay chaplains with private and public institutions that require their service. (5). Chaplains can serve as Mental Health first responders.
(1). Be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in good and regular standing. (2). Be at least 18 years old. (3). Be able to clearly express why you want to become a lay chaplain. (4). Be willing to adhere to the code of coduct. (5). Be able to pass a background check. (6). Be able to complete the basic chaplaincy training. (7). Be able to submit two letters of recommendations. (a) From your local pastor or elder. (b) A personal reference that can attest to your emotional and spiritual stability. (8). Be able to purchase the Chaplaincy credentials such as badge, ID, etc. (9). Be able to pay dues.
