Military chaplaincy provides spiritual readiness, moral counsel, and pastoral care for personnel and families navigating deployment, transition, trauma, and loss. While national structures differ, the core skills mirror those of institutional chaplaincy elsewhere: trustworthy presence, ethical guidance, crisis intervention, and liaison with command teams.
Competencies emphasised at Tenwek
Through the School of Chaplaincy’s competency-based curriculum, learners strengthen:
- Trauma-informed listening and short-term supportive counseling
- Religious accommodation and multi-faith facilitation in pluralistic settings
- Family systems awareness during separation, reunion, and bereavement
- Collaboration with medical and mental-health professionals
How this specialty connects to our programmes
Military chaplaincy is introduced as a specialised area within the broader academic programmes catalogue. Students ground their calling in the Certificate and Diploma pathways, then apply learning to contexts such as uniformed services, peacekeeping chaplaincies, and veterans’ support networks.
Explore admissions
Review admissions for entry criteria, intake calendars, and documentation. Certificate candidates can begin with online registration; all students should confirm fee schedules on the fees page.