Workplace Chaplaincy Services

Care that shows up
before the crisis.

Your employees are carrying more than you know. We provide dedicated chaplains who build real relationships with your team — so when life gets hard, someone is already there.

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83%

of U.S. workers report experiencing work-related stress — that's 8 out of 10 people on your team.

— Occupational Safety and Health Administration

$300B

lost annually by U.S. employers due to stress-related absenteeism, turnover, and lost productivity.

— American Institute of Stress

returned for every $1 invested in employee mental and emotional wellbeing support.

— American Institute of Stress

The reality

Your employees are struggling.
Most of them won't say so.

Walk through your workplace right now. Look at your team. Statistically, 8 out of 10 of them are dealing with significant stress — financial pressure, family strain, health anxiety, relationship breakdown, grief. And almost none of them will bring it to you.

Not because they don't trust you. But because there's no one in the building whose job it is to simply ask, "How are you really doing?" — and mean it.

HR handles compliance. Managers handle performance. Therapists handle clinical diagnosis. Nobody handles the whole person. That gap is costing you — in turnover, in distraction, in culture, and in moments of crisis where your team needed someone and no one showed up.

Workplace chaplaincy exists to close that gap. Not with a hotline. Not with a website. With a real person who knows your people by name.

83%

of U.S. workers report work-related stress

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

52%

of employees experienced burnout in the past year as a direct result of their job

Indeed, 2024

3–8%

average utilization rate of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) — most employees never call

Industry average

50–200%

of an employee's annual salary is what it costs to replace them when they leave

SHRM research

Who we are

We know both worlds.
That's what makes this different.

Most chaplaincy services are started by ministers who understand pastoral care but have never run a business. We're different — because we've lived on both sides of this.

We are business owners. We understand the weight of making payroll, managing people, navigating conflict, and carrying the responsibility of a team that depends on you. We know what it costs — financially and emotionally — when an employee is struggling and you don't know how to help.

We are former pastors. Between us, we have decades of pastoral experience walking with people through the hardest moments of their lives — grief, divorce, addiction, mental health crisis, loss of faith, family breakdown. We've sat with people in hospital rooms, at gravesides, and at kitchen tables at midnight. We know how to be present when it matters most.

Clinical help is essential — and we'll refer your employees to it when they need it. But most people don't need a therapist. They need someone who will listen without judgment, pray if they want prayer, and show up when things fall apart. That's what a chaplain does. And that's a gap that no EAP, no HR department, and no wellness app can fill.

We started The Chaplain Co. because we believe the workplace is one of the most underserved mission fields in America — and because we were never meant to do this life alone.

We understand your business

As business owners ourselves, we know the pressures you carry — and what it means when an employee's personal crisis becomes your operational problem.

We understand your people

Decades of pastoral experience means we've sat with people in their darkest moments. We know how to care for someone who is struggling, hurting, or lost.

We show up before the crisis

Chaplaincy isn't a crisis hotline. It's a relationship. We're present with your team every week — so when the hard moment comes, we're not strangers.

Confidential. Voluntary. Always.

Your employees choose to engage. What they share stays private. You receive only an anonymous monthly summary — never individual details.

How we're different

Not therapy. Not an EAP.
Something they can't replace.

Each of these serves a real purpose. But they serve different needs — and only one of them builds a relationship with your employee before the crisis ever arrives.

EAP

Employee Assistance Program

A phone number and a website. Valuable resources when someone seeks them out — but utilization averages just 3–8%. Most employees never call. And when they do, they're talking to a stranger who doesn't know them or your company.

Clinical Therapy

Licensed Counseling & Therapy

Essential for clinical diagnosis, mental health conditions, and serious psychological treatment. We refer employees to therapists when they need that level of care. But most people dealing with stress, grief, or loneliness don't need a clinical diagnosis — they need a conversation.

Chaplaincy

Workplace Chaplain

A real person who knows your employees by name. Present before the crisis, available during it, and following up after. Voluntary, confidential, and faith-informed — but open to every employee regardless of belief. This is the gap nothing else fills.

Service plans

Choose the level of care
that fits your team.

All plans include a dedicated chaplain, monthly employer reports, and 24/7 crisis availability. Plans are priced per employee per month — so the cost scales with your team.

Essential

Covered

Always available, never intrusive

Dedicated chaplain assigned to your company

Phone & text during business hours

24/7 on-call for genuine crises

Monthly anonymous summary report to employer

In-person worksite visits

Devotional programming

Meet the team.

We're not a vendor. We're pastors, business owners, and neighbors — people who have spent their lives learning how to care for others in the hardest moments.

Jonathan Hardy

Ordained Minister · Co-Founder

Jonathan brings a rare combination of pastoral heart and business mind. As a minister and entrepreneur, he understands what it means to lead an organization and care for the people inside it.

Dick Hardy

Ordained Minister · Co-Founder

Dick has spent decades in pastoral ministry, walking alongside people through grief, crisis, and life's most difficult seasons. He brings wisdom, warmth, and a lifetime of presence to every relationship.

Our team also includes a certified professional coach with a master's degree in counseling, and a growing network of ordained ministers serving alongside us.

Common questions

Things employers ask us.

Is this pushing religion on our employees?

Never. The service is entirely voluntary — employees choose to engage. Our chaplains care for anyone who walks in, regardless of their beliefs. Employees always lead the conversation. Faith is offered, never imposed.

What about confidentiality?

Everything shared with a chaplain stays with the chaplain. You receive only an anonymous monthly summary of general themes — no individual details, ever. The only exception is imminent physical danger, as required by law.

We already have an EAP. Why do we need this too?

EAPs provide resources — a hotline, referrals, a website. Chaplains provide relationships. When an employee's spouse dies, an EAP gives them a number to call. We show up at the funeral. They complement each other; they don't compete.

Could this create legal liability for us?

No. The service is optional and employee-initiated. You're offering a resource — not imposing religion. Dozens of Fortune 500 companies use workplace chaplaincy services without legal issue.

What if we have employees of many faiths?

Our chaplains care for everyone. Employees of every background appreciate genuine human presence. They're not looking for theological agreement — they're looking for someone who actually listens.

How do we know if it's working?

Each month you receive an anonymous summary report — number of interactions, common themes, and general trends. No individual names or details. You'll see the engagement, and over time you'll feel the culture shift.

What size organizations do you serve?

All sizes — from small businesses with a handful of employees to organizations with hundreds. Plans are priced per employee, so the cost scales naturally with your team size.

Do you serve multiple locations?

Yes. We can assign chaplains to individual locations or coordinate coverage across multiple sites — including remote employees via phone and video.

Care that shows upbefore the crisis.

Your employees are struggling.Most of them won't say so.

We know both worlds.That's what makes this different.