Soccer Chaplains United

UNITED BY A COMMON CODE AND A SHARED VISION TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL CARE, WISE COUNSEL, AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE FOR SOCCER

ABOUT US

Soccer Chaplains United is a Christian organization dedicated to providing spiritual care, wise counsel, and meaningful service to those in the world of soccer.

Our primary emphasis is on chaplaincy development that considers and cares for the whole person — whether an athlete, coach, staff member, official, alumni, fan, or family member. We train our chaplains to pastorally and spiritually care for the greater soccer community.

Soccer Chaplains United also facilitates meaningful service opportunities between the faith and soccer community. Through our Community Project initiatives  we resource different groups with new and used soccer gear to affect change locally and globally.

Soccer Chaplains United is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.

  • CHAPLAINCY

    PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND PASTORAL CARE TO SOCCER
    ATHLETES, COACHES, STAFF, ALUMNI, FANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

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  • COMMUNITY

    GLOBAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ENGAGING
    FAITH AND SOCCER COMMUNITIES IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE

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CHAPLAINS

BRAD KENNEY

BRAD KENNEY

COLORADO RAPIDS
GREG JOINER

GREG JOINER

NASHVILLE SC
TROY READY

TROY READY

PORTLAND TIMBERS
CARLOS "CALI" ALEJANDRO

CARLOS "CALI" ALEJANDRO

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
AMY MILLER

AMY MILLER

SPOKANE ZEPHYR FC
JASON ROLLINS

JASON ROLLINS

COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC
MIKE RICHARDS

MIKE RICHARDS

EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC
JUSTIN NOSEWORTHY

JUSTIN NOSEWORTHY

MONTEREY BAY FC
ROBERT BRIGGS

ROBERT BRIGGS

SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC
BILLY CERVENY

BILLY CERVENY

SPORTING JAX
JONATHAN HYDE

JONATHAN HYDE

CHATTANOOGA FC
KEVIN HASENACK

KEVIN HASENACK

COLORADO RAPIDS 2
LEWIS MARTIN

LEWIS MARTIN

HUNTSVILLE CITY FC
                            JUBAL MCDANIEL

JUBAL MCDANIEL

TACOMA DEFIANCE
RUSSELL BRANHAM

RUSSELL BRANHAM

SPOKANE VELOCITY
GAVIN BRAND

GAVIN BRAND

BALLARD FC
JOSH BAILEY

JOSH BAILEY

WEST VIRGINIA UNITED

College and High School

LUCA SEAZZU

LUCA SEAZZU

CALVIN UNIVERSITY
KIMBERLY BEACH

KIMBERLY BEACH

VICTORY CHRISTIAN (IN)
BEN PFLEDERER

BEN PFLEDERER

COLORADO RAPIDS ACADEMY
MALCOM BROWN

MALCOM BROWN

NASHVILLE SC ACADEMY

Other Chaplains/Support Team

GREGORY AYDT

GREGORY AYDT

MEMPHIS
GERAUD BRUMFIELD

GERAUD BRUMFIELD

FRESNO
CESAR DURAN

CESAR DURAN

SPANISH TRANSLATION
MICHAEL KELL

MICHAEL KELL

SO CAL REGION
PATRICK KING

PATRICK KING

SAN DIEGO
JORDAN MEDAS

JORDAN MEDAS

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
RICARDO ORELLANA

RICARDO ORELLANA

SPANISH TRANSLATION
ISIDRO PIÑA

ISIDRO PIÑA

SAN ANTONIO
JORDAN RIVERA

JORDAN RIVERA

MONTERREY, MX

St. Patrick’s Marks a First for Peru

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