Meet the founder.

Akiva Homnick, an accomplished Chaplain with a lot of hands-on experience, has seen the good, bad, and ugly in countless prisons, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies around the United States. Along his journey of guiding people through all sorts of critical situations, he has witnessed a pressing need for many more sympathetic and spiritually sensitive Chaplains.

Portrait of Akiva Homnick

His goal in founding NYSCG

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His goal in founding NYSCG was to fill the deficit of chaplains in the United States by encouraging compassionate individuals to take the NYSCG Crisis Chaplaincy Course.  Mr Homnick has also developed a supportive membership group for NYSCG Chaplains so they can receive constant mentorship, create meaningful connections with peer Chaplains, and find opportunities for spiritual and lucrative growth.

By Partnering with the Institute of Pastoral Care of Florida, Mr Homnick made it easy for his members to become board-certified chaplains through CPE. NYSCG members can turn their passions into immensely lucrative and fulfilling careers

NYSCG membership

Once you’ve taken and passed the NYSCG Crisis Chaplaincy Course, you’ll become part of a membership group that provides meaningful support and resources for aspiring Chaplains.

Members benefit from:

  • 1-on-1 mentorship with Rabbi Homnick.

  • Monthly emails with legislative updates and stories from the trenches.

  • Continuous training and development courses.

  • Access to supportive WhatsApp and Telegram Groups.

  • Volunteer opportunities (volunteer hours count towards your CPE qualification).

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All you need is the will to make the world a better place.

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New York State chaplain group inc. is a tax deductible organization with a federal tax Id number  92-383-4921