Christian chaplaincy · Texas, USA

Spiritual and community support

As a non-profit organization, we provide spiritual guidance and community assistance with a whole-person vision that is warm and supportive.

“I was sick and you visited me… whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Matthew 25:36, 40

Hospitals
Prisons
Nursing homes & shelters
Streets & community
Serving is a privilege

Our identity

Emblems that identify us

Each symbol represents our commitment to God, to our country and to serving others.

Circular seal
The eagle, the flag and the open book sum up our faith and our service.
Oval patch
The embroidered insignia chaplains wear on their uniform.
CHAPLAIN nameplate
The identification that sets us apart when we are on duty.

Insignia

Insignia and uniform

Every graduated chaplain receives official insignia that identify them while on duty.

Chaplain badge
Gold metal badge with leather holder and registration number.
Embroidered insignia
“U.S. Christian Chaplain to Serve”, for the uniform.
Chaplain cap
With the embroidered CHAPLAIN patch and Star of David.

Our uniform

Our chaplains proudly wear the motto “Serving is a privilege”.

White T-shirt with the “Called to serve” design

Black T-shirt with the Chaplains In Service seal and the motto “Serving is a privilege”

Our mission

Human presence where it is needed most

At Chaplains In Service we are committed to offering deep spiritual and community support. Our mission is to accompany each person with a compassionate, human presence, strengthening social bonds and providing a space of calm and reflection in times of transition.

Chaplain of Chaplains In Service wearing their credential

Team of chaplains from Chaplains In Service California

01
Compassion
We listen and walk alongside, without judgment.
02
Service
We go to those no one else visits.
03
Faith
We serve as representatives of the Creator, not of any single church.

Ministerial biography

René and Dayamis Milian

For more than 30 years, René and Dayamis have dedicated their lives to Christian service, pastoral ministry and leadership training, and today they serve from Houston, Texas, as part of the Chaplains In Service ministry.

Read the full biography

1998
Marriage and start of pastoral ministry: 30+
Years of Christian service: 5
Countries: Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and the U.S.: 2014
Serving from Houston, Texas

What does a chaplain do?

A calling to serve

They are men and women who carry out pastoral work in public and private institutions, representing not one particular church but the Creator of this universe. They do not wait for people to come with their needs: they go out to find those in need, wherever they are.

The role of the chaplain: a representative of God, a spiritual pastor and a counselor.

Families receiving boxes of food in a parking lot

The role of the chaplain

A representative of God, a spiritual pastor and a counselor.

The chaplain Brings the needs of their people before the Lord.
The chaplain Is led and authorized by the Holy Spirit: blesses people and gives them strength to keep going.
The chaplain Guides people to make decisions in line with God's will.
The chaplain Listens to people and shares wisdom. Their counsel brings peace and spiritual calm.
The chaplain Never stops training and studying, because they must always give the right Word at the right moment.
The chaplain Must be aware that serving God is not one day: it is every day of our lives.
The chaplain Must be trained to give first aid and CPR.

Prisons
Hope, guidance and spiritual support for those deprived of their freedom.
Hospitals
Comfort and prayer beside patients and families.
Streets
We go out to find those who live outdoors.
Nursing homes
Company for those who feel alone.
Disasters
Presence and comfort when a community has lost everything.
Drug hotspots
A friendly hand in the places no one wants to go.