About Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches (CFGC) is a Charismatic, Holy Spirit-empowered Ministry Based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with a Global Impact.

NATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Members of the National Conference of Ministry to the Armed Forces (current Board Member), Endorsers Conference for Veterans Affairs Chaplaincy, Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty (current Board Member), US Army Chaplain Corps Regimental Association, and Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America.

OUR BELIEFS

HOW WE SERVE OUR CHAPLAINS

Professionally and Personally support our Endorsed Chaplains:
  • Regular prayer (around our table at morning huddles) over the phone and virtual as requested.
  • Mentoring in your chosen field of ministry.
  • Regular check-ins via phone, email, and in-person.
  • Hosts annual in-person professional development training, recertification, and spiritual renewal.
  • Networking with fellow CFGC Chaplains.
  • Continued advocacy for Chaplaincy Advancement at the National Level.

Provides guidance, screening, interviewing, and recommendations for prospective chaplains to be considered for positions and professional credentials.

Assists chaplains with career transitions and placements.

We maintain contact with our partner churches and church fellowships, to faithfully represent our church members to Federal, State, and Local Agencies and civilian Chaplaincy institutions. This is the basis of CFGC’s maintaining and growing chaplaincy.

ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSEMENT

About Ecclesiastical Endorsement

An Endorsement is the legal and authoritative permission and approval for a clergyperson of a particular denomination or faith group to perform/provide religious support and pastoral care to persons of diverse religious and non-religious affiliations in specialized settings such as the military, prisons, healthcare/hospice, and workplace facilities.
An Ecclesiastical Endorser is the executive of a religious organization approved by the Armed Forces Chaplain Board who legally endorses a clergy member to serve in specialized settings. The endorser certifies that the clergyperson is qualified educationally, spiritually, morally, and with experience to represent his/her religious organization as a Chaplain. The endorser provides a legal document to the specialized institution for service by the Chaplain. Without this Endorsement, Chaplains cannot perform/provide religious support in specialized settings even though they are ordained and licensed.

What an Endorsement is Not

An Ecclesiastical Endorsement is not a letter of recommendation. (Anyone or any church can write a recommendation). Only recognized Ecclesiastical Endorsing agencies can legally endorse. An Ecclesiastical Endorsement is not ordination. Only a denomination, faith group, or church has God-given authority to ordain. CFGC respects and recognizes the autonomous authority of its churches and fellowship groups to ordain their clergy. CFGC may ordain prospective Chaplains on the authority and request of the churches and fellowship groups we represent.

CFGC generally requires no specific educational or professional background beyond that which the prospective Chaplain’s institution requires.

Next, CFGC conducts a criminal background check with a licensed private company and a spiritual background check with the minister’s pastor, ministerial colleagues, and ordaining authorities. Professional Chaplaincy applicants are then interviewed in person by a member of the CFGC family.

In addition to all the above requirements, the prospective Chaplain must have a servant’s heart and a willingness to minister to all people regardless of their ethnic, religious, and moral values. This is quite a challenge to many clergy, but if a minister desires to be a Chaplain, he/she must agree, in writing, to serve all without discrimination. This lack of bias is especially crucial for Chaplains who become supervisors and leaders.

Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship (TFGF)

Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship (TFGF) is a federally recognized church body separate from CFGC.  Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches, Inc. (CFGC) is a partner organization of TFGF.


CFGC is dynamic in its relationship that supports and endorses Ministers to become Chaplains from all our current CFGC Participating Member Churches and Fellowships. CFGC is open to inviting new non-denominational Full Gospel Christian Churches or Fellowships of a like mind in faith to join CFGC as their official Ecclesiastical Endorsers. Once a new Church or Fellowship joins CFGC, CFGC fully recognizes its Ordained Clergy Members at the highest level for future Ecclesiastical Endorsement for all the Chaplaincies CFGC supports.

There are two options that the previously unaffiliated prospective Minister/Chaplain may consider in their pursuit of future credentials or endorsement. The first option is to encourage the prospect to seek Ministerial Credentials with an existing Participating Member Church/Fellowship with CFGC if possible and/or practical. This is especially true when the individual has previous credentials with an existing Member Church/Fellowship.

The second option is to be ordained with the Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship.  TFGF is a separate church body that partners with CFGC.  TFGF/CFGC are not in competition with Churches and Fellowships.  CFGC believes that the local Church/Fellowship is primarily responsible for equipping, training, developing, and empowering Ministers for the future.  Often, ministers in between professional clergy positions, education, or clinical pastoral education opportunities seeking a Chaplaincy Position will seek TFGF ordination. Ordination with TFGF must be completed in connection with the CFGC Bylaws & CFGC Chaplain Manual concerning future endorsement for the Chaplaincy. 

STAFF

The staff of Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches is called by God to be servants to the Servants of God.

We realize that the name “Chaplain” is more than just another name for the minister. Chaplains are called to operate in a pluralistic environment and must hold each other accountable to the standards God has placed before us.

It is our goal to offer ecclesiastical endorsement to qualified applicants and assist others in the process of becoming chaplains. We offer encouragement, mentoring, counseling, training, resources, and great Christian fellowship.

Matthew Cassady

Executive Director & Endorser

Brian Chepey

Associate Endorser

Dr. Ken Crooks

Position TBA

Jeanette Gray

Administrative Director

Reverend Rhonda Harkins

Position TBA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Klon Kitchen

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Admiral Brent Scott, RADM retired

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Dr. Joyce V. Daniels

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Reverend Willie Toguchi

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Tabitha

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Church Participation Agreement

Holy Spirit-empowered chaplains are needed in our Military, Veterans’ Hospitals, Prisons, local hospitals, law enforcement, Firefighters, emergency services, and sports teams. For over 40 years, Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches has served both the local church and the institutions chaplaincy serves.
CFGC, Inc. serves as a federally recognized Ecclesiastical Endorser to ensure that the non-denominational, independent, Full Gospel Charismatic and Pentecostal laity are served by Chaplains of like Faith.
I have experienced firsthand how a Spirit-empowered chaplain can impact eternity for those we serve. From two tours in Afghanistan to military hospitals and Veterans’ Hospitals, the impact is tangible and eternal.

Will you join in this sacred partnership? We need your help in four ways:

  • Pray for our Chaplains!
  • Preach the Gospel unashamedly!
  • Promote the next generation of Spirit-Empowered ministers!
  • Partner with us by signing the agreement below on your church letterhead (digitally scan and send to us at [email protected]) or mail to 1400 Kari Ann Dr., Cedar Hill, TX 75104-3612