Office of the Bishop Ordinary
Chaplaincy Endorsement
Ecclesiastical endorsement is the Church's formal authorization sending a priest or deacon into chaplaincy. The Ordinariate of Saint George endorses clergy called to serve in every sector where pastoral care is needed.
What It Is
More than a credential —a covenant of mission.
Endorsement means the Church has examined a chaplain's faith, formation, and fitness for ministry, and is sending them with prayer, accountability, and ongoing support. Government and civilian chaplaincy agencies require it. The Ordinariate provides it — with the depth of Anglican tradition behind every chaplain we send.
Endorsed Fields
Where our chaplains are sent
The Process
From inquiry to endorsement
Inquire
Reach out to the Office of the Bishop Ordinary to begin a conversation about your call and the field you are entering.
Apply
Submit your application packet — including credentials, CV, references, training records, and a personal statement of call.
Review
The Bishop Ordinary and endorsement committee review your file, conduct an interview, and verify standing and qualifications.
Endorsement
Upon approval, you receive ecclesiastical endorsement — the official authorization required by chaplaincy agencies and employers.
Qualifications
Requirements for endorsement
Endorsement is granted to clergy whose calling, formation, and character bear witness to the Gospel and the Anglican tradition. Each applicant is considered prayerfully and individually.
- Active membership and good standing within the Ordinariate or an approved jurisdiction
- Background check, references, and pastoral interview with the Bishop Ordinary
- Ordained (or in process toward ordination) in the Anglican tradition
- Master of Divinity from an accredited body, or permission from the Ordinary for an alternative educational route
- Completed (or pursuing) at least 1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
- Commitment to the doctrine, discipline and worship of The Anglican Ordinariate of Saint George
- Annual reporting and continued ecclesiastical supervision
Ongoing Support
Endorsement is not the end — it is the beginning
Pastoral Care
Every endorsed chaplain has direct access to the Bishop Ordinary for counsel, prayer, and pastoral support.
Continuing Formation
Annual retreats, continuing education, and brotherhood with chaplains across the Ordinariate's fields.
Accountability
Annual reporting, ecclesiastical supervision, and a clear chain of pastoral oversight to keep chaplains thriving.
Begin the Process
Are you called to chaplaincy?
If you sense the Lord sending you into the places where chaplains are needed, we would be honoured to walk with you through discernment, application, and endorsement.