ESSENTAILS OF FIRE CHAPLAINCY
THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO SERVETHOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS
April 18-19, 2026
Hempfield Twp. Volunteer Fire Co.
1146 Woodward Dr.
Greensburg, PA 15601
Sponsored by
Hempfield TWP. Volunteer Fire Co.
Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy – is a two-day course designed as a “Survey of Fire Chaplaincy”. It is appropriate for new chaplains, experienced chaplains, and those who just want to learn what fire chaplaincy is all about. The course includes classes in Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to People in Crisis, Managing Stress, Fire Department Funerals, Fire Chaplain Operations, and many others.
COST
$225.00
This includes two days of instruction, student manual and a Federation of Fire Chaplains Manual on USB
Registration
To register download the brochure, and mail it to:
Federation of Fire Chaplains
c/o Paul Hammaker
732 Pleasant Valley Road
Connellsville, PA 15425
BROCHURE
For More Information please contact
Paul Hammaker
Instructors
Gary White is currently serving as the Region Two Chaplain for the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association and as the Chaplain for the New Market District Volunteer Fire Rescue Department. He received his BS from Liberty University in Religion, an Advance Diploma in Biblical Counseling from Light University and holds his Advanced Fire Chaplain Certificate with the Federation of Fire Chaplains. He is currently a Board Certified Biblical Counselor with the International Board of Christian Counselors and a Board Certified Response Chaplain by the Board of Christian Crisis and Trauma Response.
Charles “Chuck” Ward has been in Fire/EMS for 30 plus years and has been a Nationally Registered Paramedic for 25 years. He has been serving as Chaplain for the Powellville VFC since 2015. He also serves as Chaplain for the Wicomico County Vol. Firefighters Association. In addition to he is a Chaplain with the Maryland State Firefighters Association and is the Deputy Chaplain for Region 8 for the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association. He holds his Advanced Fire Chaplain Certificate with the Federation of Fire Chaplains. He is also a Licensed Minister, has a Bachelor of Ministry Degree, and is currently working on his Master of Ministry Degree.
