APC / BCCI Renewal Instructions
Before starting the renewal process, please review and update all contact information in your APC Profile (e.g., work, email, phone, etc.). Due to the threat of malware many institutions block outside email addresses, a personal email is a better option.
Please note: Because BCCI is a subsidiary of APC, the IRS requires invoices for APC Dues and BCCI Fees to be kept separate. If you are a certified chaplain with BCCI and an APC member, you will have two (2) separate invoices to pay (one in your APC Profile and one in your BCCI Certification Portal). If you are paying fees and dues via checks, please send two separate checks, along with your invoices. It can take up to three weeks to be applied to your account. We encourage online payments.
APC Members receive a discount on their BCCI applications and fees, in addition to other APC Member Benefits. If you choose to let your APC Membership lapse/do not renew, your BCCI Fees will increase. Certified chaplains have additional important deadlines to maintain their certification.
Renew your APC Membership
Renew your BCCI Certification
Note: Retired Certified Chaplains are only required to maintain their APC membership.
Important Deadlines
Due October 31, 2024 (30-day grace period, due no later than November 30, 2024)
- Payment of annual APC Dues (payments received by November 30, 2024 will receive a discount code for a complimentary webinar recording)
- Payment of annual BCCI Maintenance of Certification (MOC) fees
- Submission of Annual Accountability for Ethical Conduct Statement
Due January 31, 2025
- Submission of annual Continuing Education (CE) report through the BCCI Certification Portal
Due – when applicable (will be noted in your Certification Portal)
- Completion of a peer review every five years (when applicable)
- Evidence of continued connection with your faith group every five years, as part of your peer review process (when applicable)
Letters of Good Standing / Verification of Certification
If you require a Letter of Good Standing, also called a Verification of Certification, you can obtain a letter by emailing membership@apchaplains.org once you have completed the required steps for your renewal.
