Get the structure right before the work gets hard.

Who This Is For

• Churches launching first-responder or community chaplaincy ministries
• Ministry boards and denominational bodies building chaplaincy strategy
• Hospital systems integrating chaplaincy with mental-health teams
• Corrections and corporate systems considering chaplaincy capacity
• Existing programs needing an outside review or strategic refresh

Common Engagement Outcomes

• A clear chaplaincy strategy document (mission, scope, governance)
• Resource and staffing model — paid vs volunteer mix, recruitment plan
• Risk and ethics framework, including agency partnership protocols
• Recommended training pathways and certification standards
• Partnerships map (referral networks, training providers, agencies)
• Year-1 metrics and review cadence

How It Works

1. 01

   Discovery

   60-minute conversation to understand the situation, the goal, and the timeline.

2. 02

   Diagnostic

   Stakeholder interviews; document review; current-state assessment.

3. 03

   Recommendations

   Written report with scoring, prioritized actions, and a 12-month roadmap.

4. 04

   Working sessions

   Two to four facilitated sessions with the leadership team.

5. 05

   Implementation support

   Optional: ongoing advisory through the first 6–12 months.

Engagement Format

• Discovery + Diagnostic + Report (typically 4–6 weeks)
• Half-day or full-day strategy workshop
• Quarterly advisory retainer (for ongoing organizations)
• Virtual or in-person

Practitioner-Authority Approach

Most chaplaincy consultants are pastors. Some are administrators. Dr. Mzizi has been both, and a frontline chaplain, for 43 years. The recommendations come from someone who has lived inside the structure they’re helping you design.