Review Materials
Reviewers assess candidate applications, written competency materials and supporting documentation before the credentialing interview.
CPEI Credentialing
Credentialing Committee
The CPEI Credentialing Committee supports a structured, competency-based credentialing process for chaplains, Supervisor-Educators and Training Supervisor-Educators.
Committee Purpose
Maintaining Consistent Credentialing Standards
The Credentialing Committee works to ensure that competencies assessed during the credentialing process are consistent with CPEI standards for professional chaplains and Supervisor-Educators.
The committee works closely with CPEI’s Chief Academic Officer to help ensure that credentialing competencies remain aligned with CPE and Supervisory Education preparation.
Credentialing Review
How the Committee Supports Credentialing
Committee members and credentialing reviewers help administer a fair and consistent review process.
Assess Competencies
Candidate materials and interviews are evaluated against the competencies and standards established for the credential being sought.
Conduct Panel Interviews
Candidates meet by video with a reviewer and credentialing panel interviewers as part of the applicable credentialing review process.
Support Consistency
Reviewers help apply CPEI credentialing standards consistently across candidates and credentialing pathways.
Credentialing Panels
Who Reviews a Candidate?
CPEI uses credentialed professionals to review candidates at an appropriate level of experience and credentialing.
Reviewer Qualifications
Credentialing Committee reviewers are credentialed at or above the level of the candidate being reviewed.
A typical credentialing review involves a primary reviewer and three panel interviewers.
Written Review & Interview
Panel members complete a preliminary assessment of the candidate’s written materials before the interview and submit individual assessments following the review process.
Review Integrity
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
CPEI maintains safeguards intended to support an independent credentialing process.
Past CPE Supervisor-Educators, Training Supervisor-Educators and CPE or SEC peers do not serve on a candidate’s credentialing review board.
Candidate information and credentialing records are maintained independently of the CPEI Executive Council, and the Executive Council and Board of Directors do not participate in credentialing decisions.
Credentialed Members
Participation in Credentialing Reviews
Credentialed members help sustain CPEI’s peer-review credentialing model.
Annual Participation
CPEI credentialed members are required to participate in at least one credentialing review annually.
Serving as a reviewer or panelist gives experienced professionals an opportunity to engage directly with the competencies that shape their own professional work while supporting colleagues pursuing CPEI credentials.
Benefits of Participation
- Remain familiar with CPEI’s professional competencies.
- Reflect on personal professional practice, teaching and areas for continued growth.
- Build collegial relationships with CPEI professionals in the United States and internationally.
- Contribute to a thoughtful and consistent credentialing process.
Credentialing Team
Committee Leadership & Support
These members provide leadership and administrative support for CPEI’s credentialing work.
Beth Snyder Jones
Chair, Credentialing Committee
Beth Snyder Jones, BCC, brings extensive experience in professional chaplaincy, clinical pastoral education and chaplain formation to CPEI’s credentialing work.
Brian Schwammlein
Credentialing Coordinator
Brian Schwammlein, BCC, supports credentialing administration, review coordination and candidate communication throughout the credentialing process.
Tedford J. Taylor
Committee Member
Tedford J. Taylor, SE, contributes experience in chaplaincy, spiritual care and clinical pastoral education to the credentialing review process.
Credentialing Independence
Credentialing decisions are separate from CPEI governance.
The credentialing process is administered independently from CPEI’s Executive Council and Board of Directors. Credentialing reviewers evaluate candidates according to the requirements and competencies established for the credential being sought.
Credentialing Resources
Related Pages
Learn more about credentialing requirements, review procedures and ongoing responsibilities.
Credentialing Process
Review the steps from eligibility and application through written review and panel interview.
View the ProcessCredentialing Manual
Review complete requirements, competencies, procedures and ongoing responsibilities.
Credentialing ManualMaintaining Credentials
Review continuing education and other ongoing credentialing requirements.
Maintenance RequirementsCredentialing Support
Questions about the Credentialing Committee?
Contact CPEI Credentialing for questions about committee service, panel participation or the credentialing-review process.