Ordination
Chuck Paris is ordained as a Crisis Chaplain through Vanguard Ministries, which is based in Chesapeake, Virginia. Chuck Paris has been associated with Vanguard Ministries since 2002 when
he completed his Leadership Coaching certification through Regent University, School of Divinity in Virginia Beach. Crisis Chaplains’ partnership with Vanguard Ministries provides internationally recognized ordination. Crisis Chaplains, ordained through Vanguard Ministries, can officiate for baptisms, child or baby dedications, communion, weddings, funerals or memorial services.
Crisis Chaplain Candidates are submitted to Vanguard Ministries for ordination qualification. To maintain the spiritual integrity of the ordination process, Vanguard Ministries has sole discretion to affirm or deny ordination under their ministry guidelines. Eligible candidates who also meet experience qualifications and complete required training certifications will be ordained through Vanguard Ministries.
*Candidates currently ordained are permitted to provide their certification for review.

