Abstract
In the United States, more students are enrolling in theological education. The appeal? Becoming a chaplain. On the front lines during the pandemic, chaplains have played a more visible and pivotal role for people as places of worship closed. In this article, Dr Wendy Cadge and Dr Shelly Rambo explore this vocation and how chaplains are trained, touching on the issues around pedagogical development and certification for this increasingly broad and important role.