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Membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains is open to anyone who supports the APC mission.
Join today to experience the networking, resources, collegiality and educational opportunities available to APC members. Or, join to support the important work of professional chaplains in specialized ministry settings.
Certification is conducted through APC’s affiliate, the Board of Chaplaincy Certification, Inc. (BCCI). As an APC member, you will receive discounted BCCI application and maintenance of certification fees.
“I joined APC because of the breadth and depth of supportive resources and services that it offers – and I have not been disappointed!”
Rabbi Melech Lensky BCC, Milwaukee, WI
“My membership in APC and certification with BCCI are invaluable to me. They represent the latest and greatest of education, research, and standards in chaplaincy. This membership and certification say to other professionals that chaplains do hard work to do the ministry we offer in our various settings.”
Rev. Darryl I. Owens BCC, Chapel Hill, NC
Benefits of Membership
The leaders and staff at the Association of Professional Chaplains are dedicated to providing our members with these valuable benefits:
- Member-rate BCCI/Maintenance of Certification Fees,
- Free access to professional, peer-reviewed journals,
- Tools for implementing effective spiritual care programs in the workplace,
- Events like Online Continuing Educational Courses and Webinars,
- Member-rate registration for the APC Annual Conference with an invitation to attend our annual meeting,
- Professional development opportunities like serving in volunteer leadership roles,
- Advocacy on behalf of professional chaplaincy at national and local levels, and
- Participation in a professional organization with established national qualifications for certification, standards of practice, and a code of professional ethics.