Chaplain Corps - Training

The 2025 Foundation - Pastoral Visitor Training

The CCC is pleased to announce registration for 2025 is now open! This introductory course equips laypersons for ministry by presenting basic pastoral care skills, knowledge, and essential grief theory. It is also an excellent opportunity to refresh pastoral skills. 

NEW APPLICANTS: Click HERE

RETURNING or CURRENT PASTORAL VISITORS 2025: Click HERE

Prerequisites:

1.		A one to two-page spiritual autobiography emailed to [email protected]. Be sure to put in the subject line "SA". This must be completed prior to the interview.
2.		Must provide a certificate demonstrating current Archdiocesan Safe Environment (CMG) training - https://galvestonhouston.cmgconnect.org/
3.		Laypersons seeking this ministry must have a Recommendation Form from their pastor or designated parish person before entering the Foundation Course.
4.		There is a $60 registration fee. Payment is due before the start of class. Pay online here Scholarships are available—email [email protected] for more information.

Getting Started:

• After completing the prerequisites, you will meet with a CCC team member and discuss interests and expectations. Interested persons will attend an orientation session and begin ministry in an approved setting as soon as possible.
• Experience with an assigned mentor will accelerate your ministry orientation process. 
• *It is not required to be an Eucharistic Minister to serve in this ministry.

Link to CMG site: https://galvestonhouston.cmgconnect.org/

Foundation Course – Fall 2025

The projected Foundation course includes the following important information.  All Foundation seminars will be in person.  

*There will also be four, three-hour seminars. 

The seminars will consist of didactic presentations and skill development.  Minimal reading and writing will be required.  Assigned text: “All Our Griefs All Our Losses”, by Kenneth Mitchell and Herbert Anderson (pp. 180).  Written assignment: one Verbatim report based upon a pastoral conversation. 

Enrichment Seminars

The CCC offers enrichment opportunities in virtual sessions, as well as retreats and days of prayer.   We strongly encourage all trained Pastoral Visitors to attend these sessions, which offer opportunities for new learning, sharing of experiences, and enhancing skills and knowledge building on your own experiences. 

For more information regarding all courses, contact the Catholic Chaplain Corps at [email protected] or call 713-747-8445