Soccer Chaplains United Placement Pathways

Question

How do chaplains get placed with a club or team?

Answer

There are a number of different ways that a person can come alongside a soccer team to serve as a chaplain. We list out a few of them below and how Soccer Chaplains United comes alongside in the process.

Pathway A (most common) Athlete/Coach Interest

Soccer Chaplains United:

  • initiates search
  • vet candidate(s)
  • introduce/trial final candidate
  • offer ongoing support/accountability to chaplain per club acceptance and boundaries

Pathway B (2nd common) Chaplain/Candidate Interest*

Soccer Chaplains United:

  • interview/vet chaplain/candidate for appropriateness 
  • dialogue with club to  assess openness/desire and boundaries
  • introduction of finalist to club or athletes
  • offer ongoing support/accountability to chaplain per club acceptance and boundaries

Pathway C (least common) Club/Team/Org Interest

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Soccer Chaplains United:

  • initiates search after understanding club desire/need
  • vet candidate(s)
  • introduce/trial final candidate
  • offer ongoing support/accountability to chaplain per club acceptance and boundaries

* a chaplain may already have a relationship with a team and is only seeking the professional accountability and support of Soccer Chaplains United