Benefits of Membership
The Military Chaplain Division of the Spiritual Care Association focuses on the needs of those serving as chaplains in the armed forces or Veterans Administration for best practices in chaplaincy care beyond the required 72 hours of graduate education in pastoral studies and branch-specific training at Chaplain Corps schools.
- Belong to a supportive professional community that welcomes both new and seasoned military chaplains
- Expand your professional value by adding CPE or advanced training to your portfolio
- Access current best-practice standards of spiritual care for those of all faiths and no faith preference
- Be notified of new research publications related to spiritual care and the specialty practice of trauma, crisis, and disaster response
- Discounted price for online professional educational courses
- Discounted registration for the annual Caring for the Human Spirit® Conference
- Free electronic subscription to the Journal of HealthCare Chaplaincy
- Free Spiritual Care Tip of the Day emailed to you
- Membership directory and networking opportunities
- Access to archived webinars and articles related to chaplaincy
- Opportunities at the national level to publish an article in our Caring for the Human Spirit® or present a workshop at our annual conference
Complete CPE Requirements Online
“If one wants to consider other forms of post-military chaplaincy, such as VA, federal prisons, healthcare, etc. two to four units of CPE are often required for employment.”
Dr. Jan McCormack, Ch, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)
APC-BCC, ACPE Associate Supervisor Director of Chaplaincy and Counseling Programs,
Denver Seminary
Many military chaplaincy programs require candidates to complete a certain number of units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). CPE provides hands-on training in pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual support and helps chaplains develop the skills necessary for ministry in diverse and challenging environments. Through SCA and its partners, there are several options for serving chaplains to complete CPE in the online environment.
ICPT: SCA partners with the nationally accredited Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training (ICPT) to deliver a standardized evidence-based CPE program. For more information click here
GACS: SCA’s affiliate CAPSTONE University partners with the Graduate Academy of CPE Supervision to provide 16-week CPE training courses via online and onsite clinical training. For more information click here
Earn Advanced Degrees Online
Through SCA’s affiliate Capstone University, military chaplains can enroll in a variety of online advance certificate and degree programs, including:
- Professional Specialty Certificate: Military Chaplaincy
- Masters Degrees: Chaplaincy, Spiritual Care, Spiritual Direction, Thanatology and Pastoral Ministry
- Doctoral Degrees: Chaplaincy, Spiritual Care, Spiritual Direction, Thanatology and Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy
For more information click here