About Us
Care for the Spirit, Comfort for the Soul
About Us
All chaplains are pastors. Not all pastors are chaplains!
At Chaplain Services, we are a dedicated team of spiritual caregivers committed to enhancing the emotional and spiritual well-being of residents in retirement centers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Our organization was founded on the belief that every individual, regardless of their faith or life story, deserves compassionate support and a guiding presence, especially in times of need. We understand that the journey of aging can bring unique challenges, and we’re here to provide a sense of peace, connection, and purpose along the way.
Why Choose Us
Chaplain Services isn’t just about meeting spiritual needs.
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Why Choose Us
At Chaplain Services, we understand that finding the right spiritual care provider for your facility is about more than just filling a role—it's about delivering compassionate, professional, and inclusive support for every resident, staff member, and family member. Here's why facilities choose us over local volunteers or less costly options:
Professionally Qualified Chaplains: All our chaplains undergo rigorous screening to ensure they meet the highest standards of professional and ethical qualifications.
Our chaplains are professionally vetted, subscribe to the highest ethical standards of chaplaincy and are insured.
Inclusive Care for All: Our chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support to individuals of all faiths, denominations, or no faith, creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
Ongoing Oversight and Mentorship: We actively coach, mentor, and supervise our chaplains to maintain professional-level services and ensure continuous growth and excellence in care.
Ethical Accountability: Each of our chaplains is thoroughly vetted and fully insured, offering peace of mind and reliable, high-quality care for your facility.
By choosing Chaplain Services, you invest in consistent, compassionate, and comprehensive care that goes beyond traditional pastoral services—because your residents and staff deserve the very best.
Founding Chaplains
Darold Bigger
Co-Founder
Darold Bigger has ministry experience in healthcare, church, campus, prison, and military settings. He has two master’s degrees, a PhD, is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, a Certified Social Worker, and a Board Certified Chaplain.
He pastored rural and multi-staff churches, did per diem chaplaincy in hospital emergency rooms, and trained in and oversaw students at state prisons. At Walla Walla University, he was Professor of Religion and Social Work, Assistant to the President, and retired as Dean of the School of Social Work and Sociology. For nearly 30 years, he was a Navy Reserve Chaplain retiring as Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains for Reserve Matters, overseeing reserve Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard religious ministry and programs.
Paul Anderson
Co-Founder
Paul Anderson is a pastor and chaplain with decades of ministry experiences in healthcare, military, law enforcement and academia. With three master’s degrees and a Doctor of Ministry, he has led and taught at boarding schools and at the university level. He is credentialed in Civil and Alternate Workplace Dispute Mediation, Counseling and Personnel Services and Life Coaching.
He has served as an advocate for professional chaplaincy at the highest levels of denominational, military and corporate environments. 11 years of pastoral ministry in urban, suburban and campus contexts prepared him for 20 years of military service as a Navy Chaplain. After his naval career, he served as the denominational Endorser for chaplains. Believing that ministers don’t retire when their career ends, he is collaborating with Chaplain Services to provide pastoral care to aging veterans and other people who are in assisted living, hospice or palliative care environments.
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