Upcoming Training

Basic Chaplain Training May 19-20, 2026

SCPSCA offers annually the Basic Chaplain Training courses for both Federation of Fire Chaplains and the International Conference of Police Chaplains.

This year the courses will be May 19-20, 2026 at the SC Criminal Justice Academy. No lodging accommodations at the SCCJA this year.

If you’re interested in signing up email Dave DeDonato dmd777d@gmail.com

Clinical Pastoral Education

Basic Chaplain Training May 19-20, 2026

SCLEAP is hosting an extended unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (Focus is Public Safety Chaplaincy). Class meetings will be on Tuesdays, 1-6pm between late Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

Send your application to Johnny Bush johnnycbush@gmail.com and copy Eric Skidmore eskidmore@sled.sc.gov

Application

Recorded Training Videos

Domestic Violence Awareness for Chaplains

Presented on February 13, 2026 by:

- Brian Bennett, Retired Law Enforcement Officer Founder/Instructor Clearview Justice Training & Consulting

- Lauren Moose, Forensic Nurse at Mcleod Health

Community Response to an Active Killer

Presented at the SCPSCA Annual Meeting on December 5, 2025 by

Major T.J. Geary, Operations Bureau Commander at the University of South Carolina Division of Law Enforcement and Safety

Police Chaplain Ride-alongs and Office Visits

Presented by Chaplain Tom Patterson, Rockhill Police Department Chaplain during the monthly Third Thursday chaplain zoom call on November 20, 2025

Tips for Self Care: Talk, Listen and Disconnect

Presented by Chaplain Andrew Putnam, Rockhill Police Department Chaplain during the monthly Third Thursday chaplain zoom call on September 18, 2025

Finding Balance

Presented by Chaplain Jay Ortiz, North Myrtle Beach Public Safety during the Upstate Region monthly meeting September 17, 2025