Become a Chaplain
Are you ready to reach the world
around you as a chaplain?
Communion of Christian Chaplains receive a certificate and ID card that demonstrate their readiness to provide guidance to people in crisis.
Your chaplain membership also enrolls you in an international fellowship of like-minded ministers and servants, which includes exclusive education opportunities, programs, and seminars to continue learning and growing in your ability to impact your community. Find out which level of membership is for you.
Associated or Affiliated
Associated Chaplains are chaplains who wish to be a part of the Communion of Christian Chaplains but also wish to still be a part of their own denomination.
around you as a chaplain?
Communion of Christian Chaplains receive a certificate and ID card that demonstrate their readiness to provide guidance to people in crisis.
Your chaplain membership also enrolls you in an international fellowship of like-minded ministers and servants, which includes exclusive education opportunities, programs, and seminars to continue learning and growing in your ability to impact your community. Find out which level of membership is for you.
Associated or Affiliated
Associated Chaplains are chaplains who wish to be a part of the Communion of Christian Chaplains but also wish to still be a part of their own denomination.
Affiliated Chaplains are those members who are under the direct supervisory authority of the moderator of Communion of Christian Chaplains. These chaplains may be in all three levels.
Lay Chaplains- The Lay Chaplain Level Chaplain are classified as those who serve in ministry as deacons, church elders, ushers, pastors in training, ministry team leaders, street evangelism and visitation ministries, etc. Lay Chaplains are not officially considered clergy, but rather church leaders and ministry volunteers. Lay Chaplains may not possess pastoral or chaplaincy experience as well as Bible college or seminary training. While Associate Level ministers are allowed to represent CCC as chaplains in an official capacity, they are not bestowed with ecclesiastical authority such as performing marriages, sacraments and other duties where public entities require the minister to be endorsed by their denomination or fellowship. Lay Chaplain credentials help to legitimize the person as a minister of the Gospel thus limiting the restrictions often faced by non-credentialed ministry leaders. Most Lay Chaplains are under direct supervisory leadership of their local congregation. Affiliate Lay Chaplains are under direct authority of CCC moderator and a CCC Mentor.
Licensed Chaplains - Clergy that are currently working in ministry as a chaplain, in such a capacity as prison chaplain, law-enforcement chaplain, hospital chaplain, or church pastor may seek license with CCC and OCB Chaplains. Seminary graduates are also welcome to seek license with us as well.
Licensed Associate Chaplains must be clergy and must hold credentials in accordance with the bylaws of their church. This would also include ministers of denominations or fellowships which allow their church to license their pastors. All Christian denominational ministers are welcome to apply if they are serving or wish to serve as chaplains. Each case will be evaluated individually.
Licensed Chaplains will receive a certificate of chaplaincy, letter of endorsement in association with sponsoring denomination and a chaplain’s ID card. CCC chaplain badges may be carried along with their chaplain’s credential. (Police or Fire Badges must be purchased separately) Licensed Chaplains will be listed in our database of network chaplains for referral purposes.
Certified Chaplains - Certification for a specialized ministerial role in leadership or is achieved by a candidate gaining competency and skills in that role which can be regularly evaluated and acknowledged by an authorized committee of an organization, diocese or similar program. That competency is based on established criteria and standards. CCC Chaplains hold to ther same standards set forth by other accrediting agencies such as The Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), The National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), he National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) and the Association of Independent Catholic and Anglican Chaplains. Candidates who receives certification are judged to have adequately demonstrated that they have met the standards and competencies of their diocese, organization or program. They are granted formal recognition of certification for a stipulated period of time, with the option to renew it. This credential is for hospice, hospital, police, fire, military, prison or community chaplain.
The Communion of Christian Chaplains advocates for the profession of spiritual care and educates, certifies, and supports chaplains, clinical pastoral educators, and all members who continue the healing ministry of Jesus in the name of the Church.
The certification process is carried out by the national office.
A renewal of certification process is required every 4 years for Chaplains and Educators.
All CCC Chaplains are elligible to join the Order of Benedictine Chaplains regardless of denomination.
Lay Chaplains- The Lay Chaplain Level Chaplain are classified as those who serve in ministry as deacons, church elders, ushers, pastors in training, ministry team leaders, street evangelism and visitation ministries, etc. Lay Chaplains are not officially considered clergy, but rather church leaders and ministry volunteers. Lay Chaplains may not possess pastoral or chaplaincy experience as well as Bible college or seminary training. While Associate Level ministers are allowed to represent CCC as chaplains in an official capacity, they are not bestowed with ecclesiastical authority such as performing marriages, sacraments and other duties where public entities require the minister to be endorsed by their denomination or fellowship. Lay Chaplain credentials help to legitimize the person as a minister of the Gospel thus limiting the restrictions often faced by non-credentialed ministry leaders. Most Lay Chaplains are under direct supervisory leadership of their local congregation. Affiliate Lay Chaplains are under direct authority of CCC moderator and a CCC Mentor.
Licensed Chaplains - Clergy that are currently working in ministry as a chaplain, in such a capacity as prison chaplain, law-enforcement chaplain, hospital chaplain, or church pastor may seek license with CCC and OCB Chaplains. Seminary graduates are also welcome to seek license with us as well.
Licensed Associate Chaplains must be clergy and must hold credentials in accordance with the bylaws of their church. This would also include ministers of denominations or fellowships which allow their church to license their pastors. All Christian denominational ministers are welcome to apply if they are serving or wish to serve as chaplains. Each case will be evaluated individually.
Licensed Chaplains will receive a certificate of chaplaincy, letter of endorsement in association with sponsoring denomination and a chaplain’s ID card. CCC chaplain badges may be carried along with their chaplain’s credential. (Police or Fire Badges must be purchased separately) Licensed Chaplains will be listed in our database of network chaplains for referral purposes.
Certified Chaplains - Certification for a specialized ministerial role in leadership or is achieved by a candidate gaining competency and skills in that role which can be regularly evaluated and acknowledged by an authorized committee of an organization, diocese or similar program. That competency is based on established criteria and standards. CCC Chaplains hold to ther same standards set forth by other accrediting agencies such as The Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), The National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), he National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) and the Association of Independent Catholic and Anglican Chaplains. Candidates who receives certification are judged to have adequately demonstrated that they have met the standards and competencies of their diocese, organization or program. They are granted formal recognition of certification for a stipulated period of time, with the option to renew it. This credential is for hospice, hospital, police, fire, military, prison or community chaplain.
The Communion of Christian Chaplains advocates for the profession of spiritual care and educates, certifies, and supports chaplains, clinical pastoral educators, and all members who continue the healing ministry of Jesus in the name of the Church.
The certification process is carried out by the national office.
A renewal of certification process is required every 4 years for Chaplains and Educators.
All CCC Chaplains are elligible to join the Order of Benedictine Chaplains regardless of denomination.
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