The Salvation Army offers a network of Christian chaplains to support you through any situation.
Our chaplains are committed to meeting people right at their point of need, providing material, physical and spiritual support. Our chaplains are skilled and caring listeners and offer the highest level of professional confidentiality.
At your invitation, our chaplains can also assist you in the journey of exploring beliefs about God, faith and spirituality.
Find a chaplain
We provide chaplains to support people in the following locations:
School chaplains
School chaplains are only accessible through school management. Contact a staff member at your school if you'd like to speak to a chaplain.
Sydney Airport chaplains
The Sydney Airport Chaplains are only accessible through Sydney Airport management. Contact a Sydney Aiport staff member if you'd like to speak to a Sydney Airport chaplain.
Emergency Services (police, fire brigade, etc)
Emergency Service chaplains are only accessible through the service's management. Contact a staff member in your location if you'd like to speak to a chaplain in these places.
Hospital chaplains
Hospital chaplains are only accessible through the hospital management. Contact a hospital staff member in your location if you'd like to speak to a chaplain.
Club chaplains
Chaplains are accessible only through the management of the facility they work within. Contact a staff member in your location if you'd like to speak to a chaplain in these places.
Court and prison chaplains
Our court and prison chaplains provide caring support and friendship to people and their families before, during and after legal proceedings.
Our chaplains are available to provide emotional and spiritual support without discrimination for:
- Victims of crime
- Families of victims
- Witnesses
- Offenders
- Families of offenders
- Court and prison staff
We can also arrange for a chaplain to support someone you know who is going to court, or help you find out about the welfare of someone who has been arrested, is going to court or is in prison.
To get in contact with a chaplain, please fill out the form below or call us.
Sydney: (02) 9466 3544
Brisbane: (07) 3222 6666
Rural chaplains & support
Our rural chaplains provide support for people in regional and remote areas who need practical assistance, or who would simply benefit from a listening ear and a hand of friendship.
The Salvation Army has 12 rural chaplains covering most of NSW, ACT, and Queensland. The Outback Flying Service also operates in remote and isolated areas. Our chaplains conduct regular visits to farmers and rural workers, maintaining ongoing personal contact and support between visits.
To get in contact with a chaplain, please fill out the form below or call us.
Sydney: (02) 9466 3544
Brisbane: (07) 3222 6666
Alternatively, if you require emergency relief, you can call our assistance line on 1300 371 288.
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