If you meet all of the prerequisites for certification, you may download your documents here.
PREREQUISITES NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR CAC CERTIFICATION
- Be Roman Catholic or a member of one of the churches in union with Rome. For a complete church list, see this link. Please note that only members of churches on the first portion of the list, “Churches in union with Rome,” are eligible to apply for certification with the NACC. Ecclesiastical Endorsement is a requirement for certification and the NACC requests the Ecclesiastical Endorsement on your behalf after your application receives approval to move forward with an interview.
- Have completed at least thirty-two (32) graduate-level hours of theological study from an accredited institution, pastoral formation program, diocesan ministerial training program, or professional ministry program. Applicants must complete the Certified Associate Chaplaincy Education form with relevant documentation no later than nine (9) weeks before the application deadline. The form can be found here.
- Have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
- Have completed a minimum of two (2) units of CPE from an accredited ACPE, USCCB/CCA, or CASC/ACSS CPE Center.
- Have completed a minimum of one thousand (1,000) ministry hours post-CPE experience through employment and/or volunteer ministry hours.
- Be a Full Member of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). In order to receive a Certification Application, you must have completed a Full Membership application and be current on your payment of annual Full Membership fees of $325. For a membership application, please click this link www.nacc.org/membership/apply-for-membership. For further inquiries regarding membership, please contact our Membership Specialist, Kathy Shine at membership@nacc.org.
If you meet all of the prerequisites for certification, you may download your documents here.
You are strongly encouraged to contact our Certification Specialist by email at certification@nacc.org or by phone at (414) 483-4898 for additional information and with any questions you may have.
