Professional Community
Build relationships with colleagues engaged in chaplaincy, spiritual care, education, supervision, and related professional practice.
CPEI Membership
Connect with a professional community committed to clinical pastoral education, spiritual care, credentialing, and lifelong learning.
CPEI membership provides opportunities for professional development, collaboration, participation, and access to resources that support your professional journey.
Why Membership Matters
CPEI brings together chaplains, spiritual care professionals, students, educators, credentialing candidates, and colleagues from a variety of professional, cultural, and spiritual backgrounds.
Through membership, individuals can strengthen professional connections, continue learning, contribute to the organization's work, and remain engaged with developments in clinical pastoral education and spiritual care.
Your Membership
Membership opens the door to a range of opportunities across CPEI's education, credentialing, and professional development activities.
Build relationships with colleagues engaged in chaplaincy, spiritual care, education, supervision, and related professional practice.
Explore educational programs, continuing education activities, workshops, and professional learning opportunities offered through CPEI.
Participate in available Cadres and small-group activities that encourage collegial relationships, mentoring, shared learning, and professional growth.
Take advantage of applicable member rates for selected trainings, workshops, conferences, and continuing education opportunities.
Access available member resources, professional information, guidance, and select scholarly publications and materials.
Eligible members may be included in the CPEI Member Directory, helping colleagues connect across professional specialties and geographic regions.
Engage in CPEI's organizational life through available volunteer, committee, leadership, and member participation opportunities.
Individual members may participate in CPEI elections and other governance activities consistent with their membership rights and applicable organizational policies.
Additional Opportunities
Certain resources and opportunities are available according to member eligibility, professional qualifications, or participation in CPEI programs.
Qualified members may have opportunities to earn applicable continuing education units through approved professional development activities or eligible service on credentialing panels.
Credentialed Supervisor-Educators and Training Supervisor-Educators may have opportunities to participate in professional collaboration, educational initiatives, and partnerships aligned with CPEI's mission.
Eligible faculty members, students, and credentialing candidates may qualify for complimentary Microsoft 365 accounts under CPEI's applicable program arrangements.
Explore career-related information, professional connections, and developing resources, including CPEI's planned Career Compass job board.
Availability of specific benefits may depend on membership status, professional credentials, program participation, or other applicable requirements. Membership does not automatically confer a professional credential or eligibility for all CPEI services.
Connect Across CPEI
CPEI members connect with an organization whose work spans three complementary areas.
Education
Explore supervised clinical pastoral education and supervisory education opportunities through CPEI-approved Affiliate Organizations.
Explore Education →Credentialing
Learn about CPEI's professional credentialing pathways, certification standards, and applicable credentialing requirements.
Explore Credentialing →Development
Discover professional learning, Cadres, continuing education, and other developmental opportunities.
Explore Development →New to CPEI?
New applicants begin with non-credentialed membership. Professional credentialing and Affiliate Organization onboarding follow separate processes.
Visit Become a Member to learn about membership categories, annual dues, and how to get started.
How to Become a MemberAlready a Member?
Existing members can log in to manage applicable membership subscriptions, update account information, and access available online member resources.
If you need assistance with your membership, CPEI is here to help.
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Be part of a professional community dedicated to education, compassionate care, and ongoing professional growth.