The mission of AG Chaplaincy is to reach people in specialized settings through extraordinary ministries that are biblically based, compassionate, and transforming.

Vision Statements

We envision a Chaplaincy team that is superbly directed, highly trained, diverse, well equipped and divinely empowered to impact our world with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Values

• C haracter with integrity
• L eadership with compassion
• E xcellence with service
• A uthenticity with Godliness
• R elationship with loving fellowship

Core Values

• We value a chaplaincy that exhibits character, integrity, commitment, and grace.
• We value a chaplaincy characterized by visionary servant leadership that empowers others and respects diversity.
• We value a chaplaincy that demonstrates excellence committed to professional development and a consistent Christian ethic.
• We value a chaplaincy that reflects authentic biblical spirituality which reaches out to the lost and results in personal transformation in an ever changing culture.
• We value a chaplaincy that is committed to a faithful relationship with God, the family, the church, our colleagues and community.

Alvin Worthley, Director, Chaplaincy Ministries

Chaplaincy Ministries functions under the administrative authority and guidelines of the Commission on Chaplains and Assemblies of God U.S. Missions. Al Worthley serves as the Chaplaincy Ministries Director. The Commission on Chaplains appraises candidates for all Institutional, Occupational, Military, and Veterans Affairs chaplaincy programs, grants ecclesiastical endorsements and approvals, and monitors the quality of its chaplains. These chaplains often minister where pastors and missionaries cannot go.

The national department and a combined total of 406 chaplains (168 Military/VA and 238 Institutional & Occupational chaplains). During 2003, a combined report from all areas of chaplaincy ministry revealed that chaplains led 24,671 people to Jesus Christ. Chaplains also conducted 35,797 worship services with 1,204,662 people in attendance, reported 899 people were baptized in the Holy Spirit, and provided spiritual counseling to 54,805 men and women.

American Correctional Association www.aca.org
American Correctional Chaplains Association www.correctionalchaplains.org
American Protestant Correctional Chaplains Association
Association of Professional Chaplains www.professionalchaplains.org
Coalition of Prison Evangelists www.copeministries.org
Endorsers Conference of Veterans Affairs Chaplaincy www.ncmaf.org
Federation of Fire Chaplains www.ffcfirechaplains.org
International Conference of Police Chaplains www.icpc4cops.org
Military Chaplains Association www.mca-usa.org
National Association of Evangelicals Commission on Chaplains www.nae.net
National Conference on Ministry to Armed Forces www.ncmaf.org
National Interfaith Coalition
Network on Ministry in Specialized Settings www.comissnetwork.org