The Chaplain’s Office at Centenary College of Louisiana has origins in earlier administrative staff positions such as the Director of Religious Activities (title used approximately 1954-1961) and the Minister to the Campus (title used approximately 1961-1968). The chaplain has traditionally been responsible for coordinating religious programs on campus, directing the Methodist Student Movement, and counseling students and staff. In some instances, the chaplain has served as a faculty member in the Religious Studies Department (previously known as the Religion Department).

Centenary chaplains and their years of service include: Webb Pomeroy (approximately 1954-1956), James McLean (approximately 1957-1959), Don Guynes (approximately 1960-1961), Robert Ed Taylor (1961-1996), Jayne Trammell-Kelly (1997-1999), Jack O’Dell (1999-2001), Betsy Eaves (2002-2013), Valerie Robideaux (2013-2015), Maegan Habich (2016-2017), Lindy Broderick (2017-present).