{"id":103266,"date":"2026-07-22T16:19:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/school-chaplain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:19:28","slug":"school-chaplain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/kisumu\/school-chaplain\/","title":{"rendered":"School Chaplain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"School Chaplain\", \"description\": \"Reports To:\\nPrincipal \/ Board of Management BOM\\nEmployment Type:\\nFull-time\\nDenominational Ethos:\\nPentecostal \/ Evangelical\\nJob Summary\\nThe School Chaplain serves as the spiritual leader, pastoral caregiver, and moral compass of the school community. Responsible for nurturing the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and support staff.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nSpiritual Leadership & Ministry\\nDesign, coordinate, and lead dynamic chapel services, mid-week prayer meetings, weekend boarding services, and spiritual revival weeks Week of Prayer.\\nFoster a lively Pentecostal worship culture characterized by spirit-led praise, prayer, sound biblical teaching, and evangelism.\\nOrganize and mentor the student Christian Union CU leadership, worship teams, prayer groups, and choir.\\nDiscipleship and baptism classes: Conduct foundational discipleship, Bible study sessions, and believer's baptism classes for interested students.\\nPastoral Care & Student Counseling\\nProvide confidential pastoral counseling and guidance to students facing academic stress, family issues, grief, peer pressure, or personal crisis.\\nWork closely with the Boarding Master, Boarding Mistress, and Guidance & Counseling department to monitor student well-being.\\nOffer spiritual support, prayer, and pastoral care to teachers, staff, and their families when needed.\\nCharacter Formation & Discipline\\nPartner with school administration to promote moral integrity, Christian values, and student discipline based on biblical principles.\\nDeliver mentorship programs targeting character development, leadership, purity, and life skills.\\nAddress issues of substance abuse, cultism, negative peer influence, and cyber-bullying through preventive spiritual guidance and counseling.\\nCommunity & Outreach\\nOrganize local community outreach, charity projects, and mission trips to instill a spirit of Christian service and social responsibility in students.\\nEngage with parents and guardians during school prayer days, AGM meetings, and visiting days to offer encouragement and spiritual support.\\nCoordinate with local Pentecostal churches, guest ministers, and gospel artists for special school events.\\nAdministrative Responsibilities\\nPrepare an annual spiritual program and calendar of events in alignment with the national school term dates Ministry of Education.\\nPrepare and manage the Chapel and Spiritual Department budget.\\nSubmit termly reports on spiritual development, CU activities, and pastoral care metrics to the Principal and Board of Governors.\\nKey Performance Indicators KPIs\\nActive student participation and leadership growth within the Christian Union and worship teams.\\nVisible positive impact on overall school discipline, student morale, and boarding culture.\\nTimely, structured delivery of chapel programs, discipleship classes, and termly spiritual events.\\nConsistency in dormitory visitations and accessible pastoral counseling hours.\\nQualifications & Requirements\\nEducation & Training\\nDegree\/Diploma\\nin Theology, Biblical Studies, Divinity, or Pastoral Ministry from an accredited Christian institution.\\nAdditional training or certification in\\nGuidance and Counseling\\nor\\nYouth Ministry\\nis highly desirable.\\nOrdination or credentials with a recognized Pentecostal church\/denomination in Kenya e.g., PAG, CITAM, PEFA, KAG, Deliverance Church, etc. is an added advantage.\\nExperience\\nMinimum of\\n3\u20135 years\\nof active pastoral experience, with a proven track record in\\nYouth Ministry, High School Chaplaincy, or School Chaplaincy\\n.\\nDemonstrated experience working within a boarding school setup and familiarity with the Kenyan Ministry of Education framework.\\nCore Competencies & Personal Attributes\\nSpiritual Maturity:\\nDemonstrated Christian character, personal integrity, and commitment to Pentecostal doctrines and the movement of the Holy Spirit.\\nYouth Connection:\\nExceptional ability to relate to, mentor, and inspire teenagers in a relevant yet biblically grounded manner.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-22\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"International Fellowship Kenya INTERFELK\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Kisumu\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-05T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> International Fellowship Kenya INTERFELK<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kisumu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time , Onsite<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-05<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Reports To:<br \/>Principal \/ Board of Management BOM<br \/>Employment Type:<br \/>Full-time<br \/>Denominational Ethos:<br \/>Pentecostal \/ Evangelical<br \/>Job Summary<br \/>The School Chaplain serves as the spiritual leader, pastoral caregiver, and moral compass of the school community. Responsible for nurturing the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and support staff.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Spiritual Leadership &#038; Ministry<br \/>Design, coordinate, and lead dynamic chapel services, mid-week prayer meetings, weekend boarding services, and spiritual revival weeks Week of Prayer.<br \/>Foster a lively Pentecostal worship culture characterized by spirit-led praise, prayer, sound biblical teaching, and evangelism.<br \/>Organize and mentor the student Christian Union CU leadership, worship teams, prayer groups, and choir.<br \/>Discipleship and baptism classes: Conduct foundational discipleship, Bible study sessions, and believer&#8217;s baptism classes for interested students.<br \/>Pastoral Care &#038; Student Counseling<br \/>Provide confidential pastoral counseling and guidance to students facing academic stress, family issues, grief, peer pressure, or personal crisis.<br \/>Work closely with the Boarding Master, Boarding Mistress, and Guidance &#038; Counseling department to monitor student well-being.<br \/>Offer spiritual support, prayer, and pastoral care to teachers, staff, and their families when needed.<br \/>Character Formation &#038; Discipline<br \/>Partner with school administration to promote moral integrity, Christian values, and student discipline based on biblical principles.<br \/>Deliver mentorship programs targeting character development, leadership, purity, and life skills.<br \/>Address issues of substance abuse, cultism, negative peer influence, and cyber-bullying through preventive spiritual guidance and counseling.<br \/>Community &#038; Outreach<br \/>Organize local community outreach, charity projects, and mission trips to instill a spirit of Christian service and social responsibility in students.<br \/>Engage with parents and guardians during school prayer days, AGM meetings, and visiting days to offer encouragement and spiritual support.<br \/>Coordinate with local Pentecostal churches, guest ministers, and gospel artists for special school events.<br \/>Administrative Responsibilities<br \/>Prepare an annual spiritual program and calendar of events in alignment with the national school term dates Ministry of Education.<br \/>Prepare and manage the Chapel and Spiritual Department budget.<br \/>Submit termly reports on spiritual development, CU activities, and pastoral care metrics to the Principal and Board of Governors.<br \/>Key Performance Indicators KPIs<br \/>Active student participation and leadership growth within the Christian Union and worship teams.<br \/>Visible positive impact on overall school discipline, student morale, and boarding culture.<br \/>Timely, structured delivery of chapel programs, discipleship classes, and termly spiritual events.<br \/>Consistency in dormitory visitations and accessible pastoral counseling hours.<br \/>Qualifications &#038; Requirements<br \/>Education &#038; Training<br \/>Degree\/Diploma<br \/>in Theology, Biblical Studies, Divinity, or Pastoral Ministry from an accredited Christian institution.<br \/>Additional training or certification in<br \/>Guidance and Counseling<br \/>or<br \/>Youth Ministry<br \/>is highly desirable.<br \/>Ordination or credentials with a recognized Pentecostal church\/denomination in Kenya e.g., PAG, CITAM, PEFA, KAG, Deliverance Church, etc. is an added advantage.<br \/>Experience<br \/>Minimum of<br \/>3\u20135 years<br \/>of active pastoral experience, with a proven track record in<br \/>Youth Ministry, High School Chaplaincy, or School Chaplaincy<br \/>.<br \/>Demonstrated experience working within a boarding school setup and familiarity with the Kenyan Ministry of Education framework.<br \/>Core Competencies &#038; Personal Attributes<br \/>Spiritual Maturity:<br \/>Demonstrated Christian character, personal integrity, and commitment to Pentecostal doctrines and the movement of the Holy Spirit.<br \/>Youth Connection:<br \/>Exceptional ability to relate to, mentor, and inspire teenagers in a relevant yet biblically grounded manner.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@interfelk.org using the position as subject of email.<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/job-application\/1286142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-05 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: International Fellowship Kenya INTERFELK Location: Kisumu Job Type: Full Time , Onsite Apply Before: 2026-08-05 Job Description Reports To:Principal \/ Board of Management BOMEmployment Type:Full-timeDenominational Ethos:Pentecostal \/ EvangelicalJob SummaryThe School Chaplain serves as the spiritual leader, pastoral caregiver, and moral compass of the school community. 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