Verification of Certification
**Notice about BCCI Certification**
APC/BCCI issues two types of certification verification.
- Ratification Letters– These letters are issued via email to those candidates that have earned a new status of certification including Provisional, Associate, Board, and specialty certification. These letters are proof of the chaplain’s certification status. Questions? Please contact bcci@apchaplains.org.
- Verification of Certification Letters– These letters are issued annually at the request of the chaplain or chaplain’s employer. These letters verify that the chaplain is certified and in good standing with BCCI and/or APC. To request a verification of certification letter, please email membership@apchaplains.org. Please note that our fiscal year is November 1 through October 31 (with a 30-day grace period through November 30, for dues and fees to be paid/processed).
Please note: Certification Certificates are not an accurate verification of certification because they are not issued annually. Some Human Resource Departments have incorrectly identified BCCI Certificates to be equal to government issued licenses; however, certificates are intended to be for ceremonial and display purposes only. A BCCI certificate only confirms that the chaplain was recognized as certified by BCCI on the date the certificate was issued.