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
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