Let Liberty University’s School of Divinity equip you with the education and programs you need for your chaplaincy training.
Through our center’s multifaceted approach to chaplaincy education, you’ll learn how to effectively minister in many different chaplaincy settings.
At the Center for Chaplaincy, we educate and equip chaplains to be sent by the local church to bear the presence and message of Christ everywhere. We are training chaplains to be Champions for Christ.
Join ranks with a large number of students who are choosing Liberty University’s Center for Chaplaincy to help them fulfill our nation’s urgent need for highly trained and qualified chaplains.
Featured Chaplaincy Degree Programs
Choose from a wide range of chaplaincy degree programs.
CHPL 699 Requirement: CHPL 500, CHPL 598, CHPL 655, CHPL 680, 681, 682, or 683; HOMI 500 or 601, and PACO 500
Your Internship Location
Before applying, identify the ministry site where you want to conduct your internship. Explore ministry internship sites that stretch your faith and grow your gifts—serve in your current pastoral role (with a supervisor), in local churches, volunteer as a chaplain in a hospital, or work in parachurch ministries. Consider cross-cultural settings, homeless shelters, hunger outreach, and more.
Ministry Supervisor Qualifications
Your ideal candidate for Ministry Supervisor will have at least a Master of Divinity, and if in a chaplain role, the supervisor should hold an active faith group endorsement. Ministry Supervisors without these credentials will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Your Ministry Supervisor will be directly responsible for your activities, so be sure to get his/her consent before committing to it. You will need to participate in a weekly Mentor Meeting with your Ministry Supervisor.
Hours and Length of Internship
Students are required to complete 150 contact hours per semester, meeting the requirement of 10 hours minimum every week, which is split into:
Minimum 7 hours per week: Direct, face-to-face ministry, such as interacting with or ministering directly to individuals or groups.
Maximum 3 hours per week: Administrative or preparation work, such as planning, preparation, or documentation.
Application Deadlines
Spring 2027: November 1
Summer 2027: March 1
Fall 2027: August 1
Liberty Clinical Pastoral Education (LCPE)
The Center for Chaplaincy also offers Clinical Pastoral Education through the following CPED courses. These courses provide supervised clinical ministry experience and are designed to develop pastoral care, counseling, spiritual assessment, and chaplaincy competencies in healthcare, military, correctional, and other clinical settings.
Clinical Pastoral Education at Liberty
LCPE Mission
Liberty Clinical Pastoral Education (LCPE) exists to educate and equip chaplains through biblically grounded Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), preparing them to be commissioned by the local church to bear the presence and message of Jesus Christ in every context of life and service.
LCPE Course Options
The Center for Chaplaincy offers all four units of CPE through CPED 631, CPED 632, CPED 633, and CPED 634, available to students enrolled in select Chaplaincy Degree Programs. In addition, all four units of CPE can be completed exclusively through the following Graduate Certificates:
LCPE offers CPED 631-634 every semester and requires an approved application the semester prior to be considered for enrollment.
Each CPED course is a semester-long course and is worth 6 credit hours.
Students complete 100 hours of academics and 300 clinical ministry hours during each course, at an approved clinical site
CPED 631 (Unit 1) includes a required one-week intensive on Liberty University’s campus.
CPED 632, CPED 633, and CPED 634 include required one-week intensives held online through Microsoft Teams.
Application Deadlines
Each CPED course requires an application a semester in advance. The application windows are listed below:
Spring 2027: October 1-November 1
Summer 2027: March 1-April 1
Fall 2027: June 1-July 1
Applications received after the deadlines will be considered for the waitlist.
Program Recognition
Liberty Clinical Pastoral Education is committed to providing students with a high-quality CPE education that supports their professional and ministerial development. The program is recognized by several organizations that support its educational mission and standards.
Association for Certified Christian Chaplains (ACCC)
Evangelical Board of Certified Chaplains (EBCC)
Spiritual Care Association (SCA)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (The U.S. VA)
Military Benefits
Are you in the military, have a spouse in the military, or are a veteran? Learn how you can take advantages of all the military benefits offered at Liberty.
The Center for Chaplaincy is a hub of teaching excellence that educates and equips chaplains to be sent into any workplace that may host a chaplain, to bear the presence and message of Christ everywhere. Chaplaincy career fields include:
Military
Healthcare
Community
Corporate
Sports
Hospice
Schools
Work and Train With Our Strategic Partners
Through the Center for Chaplaincy, you will have the unique opportunity to connect with many of our strategic partners including:
