Event Description:

Co-sponsored by Liberty Lutheran Services and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, this training is open to faith leaders of all faiths. Philadelphia participants who complete this certification can volunteer through SEPA VOAD faith-based partners. NDIN can also assist unaffiliated volunteers in finding disaster spiritual care volunteer opportunities in local communities across the United States. Emergency managers and disaster mental health professionals may take this course to develop their knowledge of disaster spiritual care best practices.

This two-day training prepares faith leaders or spiritual care providers to volunteer as disaster chaplains in mass care settings or to serve as disaster chaplains within their house of worship, religious community or professional institution. This course is highly recommended for Haitian clergy seeking specialized training to care for those impacted by the 1/12/10 earthquake in Haiti and for those traveling to Haiti to offer disaster spiritual care.

Each registrant must be endorsed for this training and/or currently serve as a professional chaplain and/or credentialed religious leader. Emergency managers and disaster mental health professionals may register using their agency affiliation.
Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16 • 8:15-5:00PM
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
The Brossman Center - 7301 Germantown Avenue ● Philadelphia, PA 19119
Attendance is limited to 35 participants • Register by March 10

Tuition is $195 - Paid in Advance
(Continental breakfast, lunch and training materials included)

This course is compliant with NIMS (National Incident Management Systems) and incorporates FEMA Incident Command System (IS 100) training. It also complies with the National VOAD* Points of Consensus for Disaster Spiritual Care.