Note: This page contains information pertaining to those who desire to join the Chaplains' Guild as an active chaplain to support the Occupy and allied movements in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Due to the nature of work we do in the ISCG, the membership in the Chaplains' Guild is restricted. However, if you would like to support us in any other capacity, you are invited to become part of the Interfaith Solidarity, our umbrella organization, or be part of the Interfaith Solidarity Action Team (ISAT), the activism and advocacy arm of the Interfaith Solidarity.
Join the Interfaith Solidarity and ISCG
The Interfaith Solidarity is envisioned to be part of the movement and forces that are driving the transformation of this world. While we are deeply rooted in the Occupy Portland community, we also look further into the future beyond the Occupy movement in its present form, however the shape that might take. At ISCG we rethink and re-envision the notion of mission and missiology, as well as inclusion and community. As a chaplain with the ISCG you will be working in an environment that is unlike any other. We are radicals and we seek to have the right questions more so than the right answers. We are all on the path of discovery, learning, seeking revelations and the sparks of the divine. As a member of this imperfect world we acknowledge our humanness and imperfection. As such, there are certain characteristics we expect from our members, among which are abilities to be a good listener, a quick and open-minded learner, and a willingness to be a prophet, a healer, and a visionary.
All religious traditions are welcome; the diversity is our strength. Those who hold a current and valid ordination or license with their affiliation, those who are currently studying, or in the past have studied, in a seminary, a divinity school, or similar institution, as well as those who have working experiences as a community leader and religious/ceremonial leader of any spiritual or religious tradition, are equally invited to join the ISCG. Additionally, we are also looking for Reiki practitioners, energy healers, etc., to be part of our team.
To become part of the ISCG, contact us at iscg-pdx "at" iriscat "dot" info to set up an interview (in Portland or by phone). We also encourage prospective members to attend our meetings, and familiarize themselves with our safety protocols and online consensus decision-making procedure.