Chaplaincy training prepares individuals to provide spiritual care and emotional support in secular or religious settings like hospitals, prisons, and the military. It requires a mix of formal theological education (master’s degree) and, crucially, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), which entails 400 hours of supervised, hands-on clinical ministry. Key Components of Chaplaincy Training Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): The standard training requirement, involving action-reflection methods, wher