About Us
Vision Statement
The Department of Ecclesiastical Endorsement and Pastoral Care is a premier and viable resource for chaplain training and endorsement in covenant with the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.
Mission Statement
The Department of Ecclesiastical Endorsement and Pastoral Care exists to provide highly qualified individuals with an ecclesiastical endorsement, professional and personal guidance, as well as training in the various domains of chaplaincy.
Departmental Pillars
S.H.I.F.T.
The transformational platform of Presiding Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III as Full Gospel Baptist changes the paradigm of Faith, Family, Finance, and Fitness in our culture.
Faith
We will preserve our identity and values relative to fellowship
We will manifest our faith in the world and implement it each day
We will live with the understanding that faith without good works dies on the vine.
Family
We will establish supportive resources for single mothers and fathers, and for families in crisis
We will recognize and address attacks on families even as we work to protect them
We will prioritize preserving the family structure and end destruction of our families
Fitness
We will launch ChurchFit nationally as a proven concept to address health issues impacting
We will develop a toolkit for other congregations to implement ChurchFit
We will provide educational materials to all our congregations that teach the importance of caring for the body God gave you and staying healthy
Finance
We will have informed discussions on creating economic justice in our communities
We will develop community partnerships to encourage financial literacy
We will empower pastors and leaders to advise and help members maintain financial solvency
We will learn how to effectively create and share wealth in our communities so that whole neighborhoods can be lifted up out of poverty
BECOME A
CHAPLAIN
If you currently have a Master of Divinity and a call to the chaplaincy, then you should seriously consider receiving your official endorsement from a nationally recognized endorsing agency within FGBCF. We would love to help you walk through this process to begin your journey as a healthcare, correctional or prison, first-responder, military, police, or workplace chaplain. You can begin by clicking more information.
PUBLICATIONS
Click the link below to read publications from Full Gospel Endorsed Chaplains.
RESOURCES
Please take a moment and review some of the resources that are recommended by our endorsed chaplains.