IAFRC Annual Conference
Keynote sessions, regional breakouts, and credential renewals.
The International Association of First Responder Chaplains trains, equips, and supports chaplains serving police, fire, EMS, and hospital communities around the world.
We exist to strengthen the chaplains who stand beside police officers at the scene, firefighters returning from a difficult call, paramedics after a shift no one should carry alone, and families in the hospital’s most fragile hours — through training, counseling, peer support, and faithful presence.
Discover the calling of first responder chaplaincy and the four communities we serve.
Learn moreCertification pathways, the online learning portal, conferences, and CEU opportunities.
Learn moreConnect with regional leaders, local training, and chaplains serving in your area.
Learn moreCoaching, consulting, counseling, and training — built around the realities of those who answer the call.
Leadership, wellness, and personal growth for chaplains at every stage.
Learn moreHelp departments launch or strengthen their chaplain programs.
Learn morePeer and professional emotional and spiritual care, confidentially given.
Learn moreCertification pathways and continuing education built for the front line.
Learn moreKeynote sessions, regional breakouts, and credential renewals.
Updated protocols and peer support best practices.
Three-day intensive for new chaplains across all disciplines.
A chaplain’s story“After the call that broke us, our chaplain didn’t bring a sermon. He brought coffee and the willingness to sit in the silence. That’s when our department learned what a chaplain actually is.”
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Ministries, agencies, and corporate partners who help equip chaplains in the field.
Your gift funds scholarships for new chaplains, crisis-response deployment, and free resources for under-resourced departments.