Adventist Lay Chaplains Association
Mission Statement
The Adventist Lay Chaplains Association (ALCA) is an organization of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Its purpose is to train and support lay members who seek to serve as volunteer chaplains in their community and in areas of disaster.
About Adventist Lay Chaplains Association®
Vision Statement
The vision of the Adventist Lay Chaplains Association (ALCA) is to cultivate the chaplaincy ministry for individuals who are not ordained ministers or paid chaplains but are called by God to provide spiritual and emotional care and reflect the compassionate care of Jesus Christ. ALCA aims to achieve this by (1). Having trained chaplains in each of the conferences of the Atlantic Union. (2). Advancing and promoting the growth of compassionate care by offering yearly professional development or advanced training. (3). Foster networking amongst Lay Chaplains to respond to emergencies locally and nationally. (4). Serving as liaisons that connect lay chaplains with private institutions that require their services. (5). For chaplains to serve as Mental Health first aid responders.
