Expand your opportunity to serve with Advanced Chaplain Certification

Advanced Chaplains will receive a unique ID card listing the specialties you are qualified for.

Additionally, you can pursue Advanced Chaplain Specialization in the areas of First Responder Chaplaincy, Community Chaplaincy, and Disaster Chaplaincy by attending the additional training courses and other requirements listed for each specialty.

Advanced Chaplain Specialties

Advanced Chaplain credentials are a prerequisite for all specialties.

DR (Disaster Response) Chaplain

• ICS 100 – Introduction to Incident command system (FEMA.gov)
• ICS 200 – Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (FEMA.gov)
• IS 700 – Introduction to the National Incident Management System/ NIMS (FEMA.gov)
• IS 800 – National Response Framework, An Introduction (FEMA.gov)
• Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disasters (ICISF)
• Strategic Response to Crisis (ICISF)

Community Chaplain

• Mental Health First Aid (Mental Health Association)
• Crisis Care in Cultural and Religious Diversity (CRC)
• Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention (ICISF)
• Trauma Impact on the Family (CRC)

First Responder

• Certificate of completion of a Citizens Police, Fire or Sheriff’s Academy;
  Or professional identification of Active First Responder
  Or professional identification of Retired First Responder
• Line of Duty Death: Preparing the Best for the Worst (ICISF or CRC)
• Stress Management for the Trauma Service Provider (ICISF)
• Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Postvention (ICISF)

Additional Requirements:

• A minimum of 8 hours of service within the selected Specialty
• A one-page reflection paper on your experience serving within that Specialty

Advanced Chaplain standing is renewable every 3 years for $100 with completion of 14 hours of Continuing Education in content relevant to Chaplaincy, over the 3-year period.

Chaplains will be able to choose where to receive their continuing education, but the certificate they are awarded must relate to Chaplaincy, a topic that is relevant to their area of Chaplaincy, or a skill that will enhance their Chaplaincy and the certificate must include the agency, list the contact hours for the course, and must have a representative’s signature from the training agency to count toward renewal.

There is also an additional 7 hours of CEUs required for every specialty being renewed.

The Advanced Chaplain Credential does not replace your annual Chaplain License renewal. It is in addition to their current license and provides more opportunities and access as a Chaplain.

1. Receiving recognition for the advanced training that you have done.
2. Focusing your continuing education on a demonstrated pathway that is directly applicable to assisting people in crisis.
3. Demonstrating an advanced ability to respond to people that need a Chaplain’s help.
4. For those that take advantage of Manna University’s credentialing, receiving an academically bestowed credential that is appropriate to use behind your name and signature.