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Male Chaplain

Job in Visalia, Tulare County, California, 93290, USA
Listing for: Good News Global
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
  • Non-Profit & Social Impact
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Full-time Male Chaplain

About the Organization:
Good News Global specializes in equipping and sending chaplains to correctional facilities worldwide to minister to those impacted by incarceration. With over 60 years of experience, Good News currently has more than 300 chaplains serving in jails and prisons across 22 US States and 25 countries.

Open Date

5/14/2025

Position

Full-time Male Chaplain

Category

Religious Services

Description


Job Description:

The Chaplain is responsible for providing comprehensive Christian pastoral ministry to residents and staff of the correctional facility, as well as other services to inmates, staff, public officials, and the community to enhance ministry efforts.

Position Requirements

Job Duties:
  • Provide Christian chaplaincy services to inmates and staff, including counseling, scheduling worship services, Bible studies, clergy visits, literature distribution, and other pastoral functions.
  • Facilitate access and ministry of religious volunteers across faith traditions recognized by the facility.
  • Handle emergency and death notifications among inmates and their families.
  • Offer encouragement and counseling to inmates, correctional officers, and staff.
  • Recruit, supervise, and train religious volunteers.
  • Promote the ministry in the community through jail tours and presentations to groups and churches.
  • Fulfill administrative requirements of the facility and ministry.
  • Generate and file reports using various software applications.
  • Collaborate with local community organizations to support the ministry.
    • Desired

    Skills:

    Preaching, teaching, counseling, administrative skills, volunteer facilitation, public speaking, correctional ministry experience.

    Requirements to Become a Chaplain:

    Visit goodnewsjail.org/careers/ for detailed requirements.

    • Agreement with the ministry doctrinal statement.
    • Educational qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Bible or theology from a regionally accredited Bible/Christian college, or
    • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited seminary.
    • Ordained, licensed, or commissioned according to their church or denomination before hire.
    • 40-60 hours of volunteer or professional experience ministering to inmates in a correctional setting prior to application.
    Additional Details

    Exempt/Non-Exempt:
    Non-Exempt

    Full-Time/Part-Time:
    Full-Time

    EOE Statement

    We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

    This position is currently accepting applications.

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