The California Practical Chaplain Association was established for the purpose of recruiting, training and supporting men and women who wish to serve God in various fields of Chaplaincy.  The CPCA is a registered 501 (3) (c) non profit corporation.

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Our primary goal is to interface with both ministerial and secular worlds for the purpose of promoting tolerance and understanding, and to provide professional, trained and dedicated Chaplains to the workforce.  We accomplish this by providing training, recognition and certification for working Chaplains in various fields of Chaplaincy.

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There are several areas of Chaplaincy.  Many people are involved in ministries that are actually Chaplaincy and don't realize it.  They lack 3 things in order to be a Chaplain:

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Training

Certification

Credentials

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The CPCA endorses all types of Chaplaincy and recognizes the needs for coverage.  Some areas of coverage are:

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Collegiate  Fire  Hospice  Industrial  Jail & Prison  Military  Motorcycle

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Surfing  Police  Search & Rescue  Sports  Transportation

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If you are working in an area of Chaplaincy not listed, please contact us.  We will determine if it falls within one of our programs.