Soccer Chaplains United February Update 🙏⚽

Published: Tue, 02/10/26

Updated: Tue, 02/10/26

Hello Friends,

It's hard to believe we are already well over a month into the new year of 2026! This year promises to be very unique with challenges and celebrations around the Beautiful Game with the World Cup coming to North America in 2026!

Below are some key updates on the ministry and a look ahead at this next year, including some opportunities for you to be involved!

Chaplain Updates

In the early part of the year, we often see a lot of chaplain movement and change. This year is no different. We say goodbye to two of our volunteer chaplains (bringing our 2025 chaplain loss total to 5). And we are close to making an official announcement on our newest chaplain for Denver Summit FC 🤫! Keep an eye out on our website for stories and biographies in the upcoming weeks!

Patrick King steps back from San Diego

Michael Kell leaves SCU after 5 seasons

Lis Cheesman is co-chaplain to NWSL in CO

Board Member Updates

Simon Keizer Joins Soccer Chaplains United Board

Simon is a consultant for a soccer franchise and an executive leader in a church as a sort of a "Pastor of Entrepreneurship." He brings both gifts to begin serving on the Board of Soccer Chaplains United.

Financial Update

2025 Year-End

Soccer Chaplains United finished 2025 in the black. Thanks to generous donors and an ERC rebate from 2023, a nearly $9,000 deficit became a $2500 surplus to finish the year.

Our Colorado GivesDay was the strongest it has ever been with nearly $12,000 raised over the course of the month of November and the early days of December.

Our current prospectus is available for donors and supporters to view.

My own (Brad) fundraising efforts have a $1200 monthly deficit, currently, as a few donors have stepped back here in the early part of 2026. Sometimes this is augmented by unplanned, 1-time gifts, but I am looking to cut into that deficit with some regular, monthly contributions.

If you give through PushPay and would like to change your donation, you can use the links below.

Setup a Recurring Gift

Edit your PushPay Profile

Give a One-Time Gift

Community Engagement

FIFA World Cup 2026

A big question for this year is WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR WORLD CUP? Well, we've had some good friends of the ministry come through with an exciting idea: what about creating a commemorative World Cup sticker to accompany a copy of The Soccer Psalms? We would then look to "gift" a certain number of books to local, area Christian high schools and soccer programs.

We currently have $1000 earmarked for this project, and we'd love to see this grow. We can get books and stickers made for anywhere from $7-10 (depending on quantities + shipping.

If you would like to become involved with this project, please send me (Brad) and email at: brad@soccerchaplainsunited.org.

Community Projects for 2026

Is your church heading out this spring break, summer, or fall break on a mission trip? You can request soccer gear through Soccer Chaplains United!

We give priority to our partner churches for projects that they are engaging with, but other groups and individuals are welcome to request as well.

Learn more about our community projects and apply here.

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