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About Us

At Emergency Services Chaplaincy (Southern Africa), we offer comprehensive pastoral support to First Responders and their families. Our dedicated team is committed to enhancing spiritual wellbeing and providing critical community support during times of need. We exist to uplift and serve with compassion and care.

Our Core Values

Compassion

We are dedicated to providing compassionate support to all first responders and their families, ensuring that they feel valued and cared for.

Integrity

We operate with the highest integrity, building trust with our community through honesty and transparency in all our interactions.

Excellence

We strive for excellence in our pastoral services, continuously improving our skills and knowledge to better serve those in need.

Our Services

Comprehensive Pastoral Support

We provide pastoral support to all First Responders, Disaster Management, Support Services, and their families, ensuring their spiritual needs are met.

Pastoral Counselling

Qualified Chaplains offer pastoral counselling to First Responders and their families, providing a safe space to process challenges and trauma.

Community Support

We extend spiritual wellbeing and pastoral care to all communities affected by traumatic events, promoting healing and recovery.

Ongoing Skills Development

Our Chaplains receive continuous training to ensure they provide world-class intervention and support.

Peer to Peer Intervention

Special skills development training and coaching empower community members to assist one another in times of stress and trauma.

Professional Pastoral Intervention

Registered Counsellors within our Chaplaincy network provide professional intervention, in collaboration with expert partners.

Trauma Support

The fast pace of technological, scientific, and medical advances means that our Chaplains need to be up to date with the latest developments to enable them to provide World Class intervention when needed.

SPIRITUAL & HOLISTIC WELLBEING

The need for individuals in various communities to deal with Stress and Traumatic incidents is so vast and diverse that we felt the need to provide special skills development training and coaching to enable community Members to assist and support one another in time of need.

UPHOLD THE GOSPEL

This is provided by our Chaplains who are suitably qualified and are registered Counsellors in their own right, as well as in conjunction with expert partners the ESC(SA) can provide professional intervention where necessary.

Support Our Mission

Join us in providing vital spiritual support to First Responders and communities in need!  Or Contact us to find out in what way you may bless and support our ministry.

Board Members of the ESC(SA) & Training Staff

Rev. David Niebuhr - Board President of the ESC(SA)

Gerhard Oelofse - Managing Director of the Board of the ESC(SA)

Charmaine Dick - Secretary of the Board of the ESC(SA)

Past. Stephanie Vermaak - Advisory Board Member - Training & Training Coordinator

Jackie van Lonkhuyzen  - Training Administrative Assistant

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Testimonials

Life Changing Support

The Emergency Services Chaplaincy provided me with invaluable support during my toughest times. Their compassionate guidance made a real difference in my life.

A True Lifeline

As a first responder, I often face stressful situations. The pastoral care offered by ESC(SA) has been a true lifeline for me and my family.

Community Heroes

The dedication of the chaplains to serving our community is truly inspiring. They have not only helped me but have also uplifted many others who are struggling.

FAQs

We provide pastoral support, pastoral guidance to all our Emergency Services staff, and also assistance for the community and for all First Responders and families affected by trauma.

Interested individuals can register and take our Assessment Test to start the process of becoming a chaplain with ESC(SA).

Yes, our chaplaincy support services are available 24 hours a day to assist those in need.

Donations can be made through our website or by contacting us directly for more information.

Yes, we provide comprehensive training and development programs for our chaplains to enhance their skills.

You can reach us via phone at +27 79 589 7301 or through email at info@escsa.org.za.

Get in Touch

We welcome any inquiries regarding our services or how we can assist you. Should you need our help or wish to learn more about the Emergency Services Chaplaincy and our programs, please fill out the form below. Our dedicated team is ready to support you. Feel free to reach out to us at any time!

Address

110 10th Street,

1609 Edenvale

+27 79 589 7301

+27 79 589 7301

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