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  • Christian Leaders Alliance • Ordination Program

    Reentry and Restoration Chaplain Ordination Program

    Prepare to serve as an ordained chaplain in reentry, recovery, restoration, and community reintegration settings with faithful presence, prayer, listening, encouragement, Scripture-guided care, practical Christian support, and wise referral awareness.
    Ordination Pathway Self-Paced Reentry & Restoration Focus

    Enroll me

    Are you called to bring Christ-centered presence, prayer, encouragement, accountability, hope, and practical care to people rebuilding their lives after incarceration, addiction, hardship, broken relationships, or major life disruption?

    The Reentry and Restoration Chaplain Ordination Program prepares called Christian leaders to serve as ordained chaplains who walk alongside individuals, families, and communities seeking restoration, reconciliation, stability, and renewed purpose in Christ.

    Program Purpose

    This program equips Christian leaders with the calling, character, knowledge, skills, and accountability needed to serve as trusted spiritual care providers in reentry and restoration ministry settings.

    Reentry and restoration chaplaincy is a ministry of faithful presence, patient encouragement, wise listening, prayer by permission, Scripture-guided hope, practical support, and referral awareness.

    Rather than replacing counseling, treatment programs, legal services, parole supervision, social work, housing assistance, or medical care, the chaplain comes alongside people with Christian compassion, encouragement, accountability, and connections to appropriate support.

    You’ll Learn To

    • Understand reentry and restoration chaplaincy as a ministry of faithful presence.
    • Serve wisely in churches, Soul Centers, recovery ministries, transition programs, and community outreach settings.
    • Practice spiritual care through listening, prayer by permission, Scripture encouragement, and referral awareness.
    • Support people rebuilding life after incarceration, addiction, broken relationships, grief, homelessness, unemployment, shame, and major life disruption.
    • Encourage restoration without enabling unhealthy patterns or ignoring safety concerns.
    • Maintain ethical boundaries, confidentiality limits, accountability, and sustainable ministry rhythms.
    • Develop a local reentry and restoration chaplaincy practice marked by Christian maturity and public trust.

    Required Courses

    Core Training

    • Multiplying Christian Leaders
    • Chaplain Foundations
    • Reentry and Restoration Chaplaincy Practice

    Ministry Skills

    • Wedding Officiant Skills
    • Funeral Officiant Skills
    • Reentry and Restoration Chaplain Ordination Program Course

    Program Outcomes

    Graduates are equipped to serve as recognized Reentry and Restoration Chaplains in churches, Soul Centers, recovery ministries, jail and prison transition ministries, nonprofit outreach settings, mentoring networks, family restoration ministries, community reintegration efforts, support groups, and local relational ministry settings.

    Graduates will be prepared to offer compassionate, credible, and biblically grounded spiritual care with wisdom, clear boundaries, accountability, referral awareness, and hope-centered Christian encouragement.

    Graduates who complete all requirements will be eligible to order their Reentry and Restoration Chaplain credentials through the Christian Leaders Alliance.

    Steps to Ordination

    Complete CLI Training
    Submit Endorsement
    Update Profile
    Order Credentials
    Participate in Commissioning

    Begin Your Journey Today

    The Reentry and Restoration Chaplain Ordination Program equips Christian leaders to serve in places where people are rebuilding their lives, restoring relationships, seeking stability, and looking for hope.

    Answer the call to bring faithful presence, Scripture-guided care, practical support, and Christ-centered restoration into the lives of people, families, and communities seeking a new beginning.

    Ready to begin?

    Scroll up and click the “Enroll me” button to get started.