FD Chaplain Services, Inc.
&
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Present
“Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy”
Jan 12-13, 2026
Limited to 30 students
Eligible for 16 hours training for Florida Fire Inspectors & Fire Service Instructors
Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy is a two-day course designed as a “Survey of Fire Chaplaincy”. It is appropriate for new chaplains, experienced chaplains, and those who just want to learn what fire chaplaincy is all about. The course includes classes in Foundations of Chaplaincy, the Personhood of the Chaplain, Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to People in Crisis, Beginning a Fire Chaplain Program, Managing Stress, Fire Department Funerals, Fire Chaplain Operations, and many others.
Cost
$250 (includes FFC Basic Fire Chaplain Certificate & printed FFC Manual + USB)
Dates
Jan 12-13, 2026 (8:00am start each day)
Location
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue- 405 Pike Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33411
REGISTRATION FORM
(Registration limited to 30 students)
Download, Fill out and Scan/Email this form to:
ChaplainFD@gmail.com
You may also fill out registration form and mail to:
Mark Goodman
10221 S Golden Elm Dr.
Estero, FL 33928
For more info call 239-405-1737
Instructor Mark Goodman is a veteran of the fire service with over 40 years’ experience as a Firefighter, Fire Inspector, Fire Marshal, and Fire Service Instructor III. He currently serves Estero FD, South Trail FD, San Carlos Park FD and Lehigh Acres FD as Chaplain. He is also a Peer member of the Tri-County CISM Team. Mark is a Master Chaplain and Instructor III for the Federation of Fire Chaplains.
Please Note
I understand and agree that if I decide to cancel my registration for this course, I must notify FD Chaplain Services, Inc. seven (7) calendar days prior to the first day of class in order to receive a refund. If a refund is approved, an administrative fee of $35 will be charged. In the rare circumstance that FD Chaplain Services, Inc. must cancel a class, a full refund of tuition will be made.
