Chaplain James Kirkland MTS, BCC

Executive Director and CPE Supervisory Educator

Jim is the founding director of Christian Chaplains & Coaching and serves as its Executive Director. With more than 30 years' experience in Executive Leadership, Management, Pastoral Care, Life Coaching, and Chaplaincy he brings a unique talent to the field. We are on mission to restore Chaplaincy and Life Coaching to Christianity. 

In this session you will learn all about our new four course program toward becoming a Certified Christian Life Coach with Christian Chaplains & Coaching. This will also include a short discussion on what it means to be a member Chaplain or Life Coach with this wonderful ministry. 

Barry Surratt MAGTS, BCC

CPE Program Director

Barry has more than 25 years experience in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care. Highly skilled as a Board Certified Chaplain and valued staff member of Christian Chaplains & Coaching

Increasingly, CPE or Clinical Pastoral Education is being required for employment as a Chaplain or Spiritual Care Provider. Yet, until how, it has been impossible to find a program that holds to a Biblical Christian Worldview. In recent years, Chaplaincy and CPE has become anything but Christian. Is it possible to have a quality CPE education, teaching to the Common Qualifications for Chaplaincy, but from an unapologetically Biblical Christian Worldview? Yes! Learn more about this wonderful opportunity to go deep in self-awareness, make progress at becoming the person God created you to be, and learn the craft of Chaplaincy and Spiritual care wherever you serve.

Dr. Angella Davis BCC CPES CCLC

Communications Director

Angella holds a Doctorate Degree in Pastoral Counseling & Psychotherapy, a Master’s in Divinity, and Master’s in Health Administration. She is a Board Certified Ordained Chaplain of Christian Chaplains & Coaching and a CPE Supervisor-Educator.

This workshop will serve as an introduction to suicide awareness and prevention. Part of this awareness includes our own self-watch and self-awareness. As we learn to practice His peace during our storms, we become equipped to bring His peace to others. And this includes people who are experiencing suicidal ideations. Learn what to watch for, what to ask, and how to help. And you will gain access to continued learning on this subject through the recommend SafeTalk Suicide Prevention progra. 

Evelyn Lemly and Karen Swanson

Evelyn is CEO of Kairos Prison Ministry International and also serves as the current President of the Correctional Ministries and Chaplain Association (CMCA). 

Karen Swanson Ed.D is Director of Correctional Ministries Institute Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. She is the co-founder of Correctional Ministries and Chaplain Association (CMCA) 

In this session you will learn that incarcerated men, women, youth, and their families are often forgotten missions in our own backyard. The are over 2 million incarcerated each year and 113 million adults directly impacted by incarceration today. We will discuss the need for ministry to the incarcerated and the impact on their lives, communities, and society. There is great need and many opportunities to serve them as Chaplains, both professional and lay volunteer. We will discuss some of the ways for Chaplains to be involved in prisons, jails, and with ministries who work in Correctional ministry. 

Chris Adsit 

National Resource Coordinator for REBOOT Recovery

During the past 19 years he and his wife have focused their ministry on trauma healing for the military, first responders, and their families. They have written “The Combat Trauma Healing Manual” (for veterans); “When War Comes Home” (for wives of combat vets); “The First Responder Healing Manual” and others. They have trained hundreds of chaplains and pastors around the world since 2014.

In this session you will discover how secular therapists agree with the Bible: the small group setting is the ideal one for trauma healing. REBOOT Recovery has been on the cutting edge of Biblical small group trauma healing since 2011. You will discover the 5 avenues of input for recovery: the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the REBOOT curriculum, the group facilitator, and each group participant. Stuffing down trauma memories guarantees that a person will never heal. But talking about them in a safe environment of trusted peers hastens and deepens healing. Participants in this workshop will be exposed to REBOOT Recovery’s four ministry thrusts: Military, First Responder, General Public, and International. They will also learn important principles for leading trauma healing groups, and how these principles can be applied internationally in war-torn countries. Christian Chaplains & Coaching is proud to collaborate and recommend this ministry and their resources. 

Sydney Millage, Director of Clarity in Action Ministries

She is a certified biblical counselor (ABC) and author of "Sanctuary: Help and Hope for Victims of Domestic Abuse," and "37 Ways to be Taken Captive." 

According to the CDC, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence from their intimate partner in their lifetime. Is there a way to identify the issue before it turns violent? This session will provide context and tools to identify tactics of control, impacts on victims, and practical Biblical responses. It will equip you, as a people helper, better interact with people everywhere you encounter them. 

Christian Chaplains & Coaching is pleased to partner with Sydney to offer a certification course on this important subject for our Chaplains Academy. It will provide continuing education and a valuable certification. 

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Rev. Zach Coffin holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Theology and serves as the Director of Partnerships for Kingswood Learn (Kingswood University). He is a generative AI expert and a trusted coach to pastors and churches, guiding them in adopting a presence-driven approach to life and ministry.

In today’s culture of deep confusion, this session offers guidance on addressing issues of sexuality and gender with compassion and Biblical conviction. This session will equip you to better articulate God’s intended design for our bodies and provide practical tools for your care opportunities, parenting, leadership, and partnerships. Together, we will unpack God’s original blueprint for our physical bodies.

Stephanie Caudle holds a Masters in Biblical Counseling. She serves as Director of Mobilization for Cadence International. Has served with Cadence on 3 continents for 23 years. 

Join Cadence International Staff as they share stories, strategies, and 60+ years of fruitful ministry experience working with Chaplains to the Military using God’s command to “practice hospitality”. We will explore together how anyone can incorporate life changing, Christ-centered hospitality into their ministry. How to meet people where they are, participate with God in loving them, and invite and equip them to love Jesus and people as they too become His disciples. 

Hospitality is a priority for Christian ministry and we at Christian Chaplains & Coaching are excited about our collaboration with Cadence International! 

Chaplain Jon Nienhuis MDiv joined Good News Global (GNG) in 2015 as the Lead Chaplain at Brevard County Detention Center in Cocoa, FL. He joined GNG after serving 5 years in Sheboygan WI. He now serves the Chaplain care team as assistant director of Chaplains, focused on recruiting. 

This breakout session will explore the Biblical grounds for God's call to jail and prison ministry. You will learn about: Working in Ceasar's household, cross-cultural ministry, God's heart for "The least of these," and Chaplain self-care. Upon completion of this session you will have a biblical foundation and understanding for jail and prison ministry, and the importance of self care. And who knows, in our collaboration with Christian Chaplains & Coaching you may even find a paying job! Join us and find out.