{"id":43,"date":"2024-08-13T17:27:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T21:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaplains.myocci.org\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2024-08-13T17:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T21:27:20","slug":"professional-chaplain-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chaplains.myocci.org\/?page_id=43","title":{"rendered":"Professional Chaplain Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Within the word of Chaplaincy, as previously discussed on this website resource, there are many types of Chaplains serving in a variety of roles.&nbsp; Just like there many specialties with medicine (internal medicine, family practice, surgeon, trauma surgeon, thoracic surgeon, etc.), so there are many types of chaplains.&nbsp; Each specialty has similar roles, but training and skill sets will differ, depending on the environment in which the Chaplain will serve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of some of the Professional Chaplain Organizations.&nbsp; These organizations listed are the approved list of Professional Chaplain Organizations endorsed and recommended by the OCCI Office of Chaplains[1]:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaplains interested in\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/health-care-chaplains\">Healthcare Chaplaincy<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/first-responder-chaplains\">First Responder Chaplaincy<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/nursing\">Nursing Chaplaincy<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/social-workers\">Social Work Chaplaincy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/military.html\">Military Chaplaincy<\/a><\/em>\u00a0should consider joining the following Professional Chaplain Organization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SCA \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/first-responder-chaplains\">Spiritual Care Association \u2013 First Responder Chaplain Division (FRCD)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaplains interested in&nbsp;<em>Hospital Chaplaincy, Palliative Care Chaplaincy, Trauma Center Chaplaincy<\/em>&nbsp;should consider joining one or more of the following Professional Chaplain Organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SCA \u2013 Spiritual Care Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpe.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACPE \u2013 Association of Clinical Pastoral Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchaplains.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APC \u2013 Association of Professional Chaplains<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cscpf.org\/\">CSCPF \u2013 Center for Spiritual Care and Formation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpsp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPSP \u2013 College of Pastoral Care and Psychotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atss.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATSS \u2013 Association of Traumatic Stress Specialist<\/a>s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaets.org\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAETS \u2013 American Academy of Experts in Trautic Stress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nc-cm.org\/index.htm\">NCCM \u2013 National Center for Crisis Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iacac.info\/\">IACAC \u2013 International Association of Civil Aviation Chaplains<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Priests, Permanent Deacons, and Transitional Deacons interested in Law Enforcement Chaplaincy, Fire Department Chaplaincy, Crisis Intervention Chaplaincy, State and Federal Correctional Facility Chaplains Disaster Response<em>&nbsp;Chaplaincy<\/em>&nbsp;should consider joining one of the following Professional Chaplain Organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/first-responder-chaplains\">SCA-FRCD \u2013 Spiritual Care Association, First Responder Chaplain Division<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icpc4cops.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Conference of Police Chaplains<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ffc.wildapricot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federation of Fire Chaplains<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ifoc.org\/\">International Fellowship of Chaplains<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npfca.org\/\">National Police and Fire Chaplain Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.correctionalchaplains.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Correctional Chaplains Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disaster.salvationarmyusa.org\/training\/\">Salvation Army Disaster Services Training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/training.fema.gov\/is\/\">FEMA Emergency Management Institute \u2013 Online Independent Study (FREE COURSES)<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Priests, Permanent Deacons, and Transitional Deacons interested in serving in Military Chaplaincy should consider joining one of the Chaplain Corps for our Armed Forces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/military.html\">SCA \u2013 Spiritual Care Association, Military Chaplain Division<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/chaplain.html.html\">Army Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.com\/careers\/navy-chaplain\">Navy Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforce.com\/careers\/specialty-careers\/chaplain\">Air Force Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/capchaplain.com\/\">Civil Air Patrol Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalguard.com\/chaplain\">National Guard Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goang.com\/chaplain\">Air National Guard Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/State_defense_force\">State Guard Reserve Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cState defense forces<\/strong>\u00a0(<strong>SDF<\/strong>; also known as\u00a0<strong>state military<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>state guards<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>state\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Militia_(United_States)\">militias<\/a><\/strong>, or\u00a0<strong>state\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Military_reserve\">military reserves<\/a><\/strong>) in the United States\u201d [source: Wikipedia]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State defense forces (SDF) are often trained and utilitzed to backfill National Guard responsiblities domestically withn a state if the National Guard is deployed overseas.\u00a0\u00a0 State Militia serve only domestically within their respective state and are called up in time of local disasters, serving in honor guards, and many other duties.\u00a0 Check your local state for more information.\u00a0\u00a0 One example is the Indiana Guard Reserve noted below.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/igr\/2404.htm\">Indiana Guard Reserve Chaplain Corps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaplains interested in&nbsp;<em>Corporate Chaplaincy<\/em>&nbsp;should consider joining one or more of the following Professional Chaplain Organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chaplain.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCA \u2013 Corporate Chaplains of America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualcareassociation.org\/corporate\">SCA \u2013 Spiritual Care Association, Corporate Chaplain Division<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Within the word of Chaplaincy, as previously discussed on this website resource, there are many types of Chaplains serving in a variety of roles.&nbsp; Just like there many specialties with medicine (internal medicine, family practice, surgeon, trauma surgeon, thoracic surgeon, etc.), so there are many types of chaplains.&nbsp; Each specialty has similar roles, but training &#8230; <a title=\"Professional Chaplain Organizations\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chaplains.myocci.org\/?page_id=43\" aria-label=\"Read more about Professional Chaplain Organizations\">Read 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