Chaplain Tuition, Certification and Ordination Steps

Step One – Must be endorsed by a local church, to be submitted with Membership Request Form.

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Step Two – Three letters of recommendation, to be submitted with Membership Request Form.

Step Three – Pastoral letter of recommendation, to be submitted with Membership Request Form.

Step Four – Complete and submit Admission Request Form (available online).

Step Five – Complete and submit Background Check Consent Form (available online).

Step Six – Successfully pass Chaplains Certification 20 hour training class.

Step Seven – Successfully pass Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Learning.

Step Eight – Successfully pass FRCA C.E.T. (Certification Evaluation Test).

Step Nine – Application of Ordination (Applying to the Board of Ordination requires to have had completed steps 1-8).

Essential (but important) Membership Requirement Information
  • All eight steps must be completed and fulfilled for FRCA Certification.
  • FRCA recommendation letters must be attached to the Admission Request Form.
  • We, as the FRCA, are required to run our own background checks even with the Background Check Consent Form.
  • All applicants must meet the criteria before approval by the Board of Admissions.
  • All chaplains must complete training and meet examination requirements before graduation and/or ordination.
  • Opportunities for miniseries within the F.R.C.A. are available by recommendation from the Board of Directors only (must be endorsed by a mentor).

Called to be a Chaplain?

Commonly Asked Questions

What is the cost of registration? $75.00

What is cost of the basic training? $380.00

How long would it take to finish? The course is online and is study at your own paced.

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