CPEI Membership
Join a growing professional community of chaplains, supervisor-educators, students, candidates, affiliates, and spiritual care professionals committed to education, formation, service, and lifelong learning.
Join CPEI
CPEI membership offers a way to stay connected to clinical pastoral education, credentialing, professional development, continuing education, Cadres, community resources, and spiritual care colleagues.
Whether you are a student, chaplain, supervisor-educator, candidate, affiliate representative, or spiritual care professional, membership helps you remain connected to CPEI’s mission and growing network.
CPEI membership includes access to professional resources and selected publication subscriptions that can exceed the cost of annual dues for some member types.
CPEI membership provides access to professional connection, learning opportunities, resources, and benefits that support spiritual care practice and lifelong formation.
Publication Access
Members may receive complimentary access to selected online publications, including the Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling and the Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy.
For some members, the value of these publication subscriptions alone may exceed the cost of annual dues.
Support
Members may benefit from mentorship, consultation, peer connection, and support through CPEI’s small professional development groups, known as Cadres.
Learning
Members may receive discounts on eligible training, workshops, conferences, seminars, and learning opportunities, with opportunities to earn continuing education credit when available.
Service
Credentialed members who volunteer to serve on credentialing panels may be eligible to earn continuing education credit for their work.
Career
Members may access career-related resources as they become available, including CPEI’s upcoming employment opportunity board, Career Compass.
Visibility
Members may be recognized in the CPEI Directory of Members, with options to list contact information, credentials, and professional links when the directory is available.
Partnership
Members may have opportunities to promote publications, educational programs, or events that align with CPEI’s mission, vision, and policies.
Technology
Eligible faculty, students, and credentialing or certification candidates may receive a complimentary Microsoft 365 account through CPEI.
Community
Members may access updates, community spaces, forms, guidance, and other tools that support participation in CPEI.
CPEI membership is designed for people connected to spiritual care, chaplaincy, clinical pastoral education, supervision, and lifelong professional development.
Students
Students enrolled in CPEI education programs can stay connected to academic resources, professional development, and the broader CPEI community.
Professionals
Chaplains and spiritual care professionals can connect with colleagues, resources, continuing education, and professional growth opportunities.
Educators
Supervisor-educators and training supervisor-educators can remain connected to CPEI education, credentialing, professional development, and member resources.
Candidates
Individuals pursuing or maintaining CPEI credentials can stay connected to resources, updates, and professional pathways.
Affiliates
Affiliate leaders and representatives can remain connected to CPEI programs, professional development, resources, and community updates.
Community
Those who support CPEI’s mission can participate in a community committed to education, service, and spiritual care formation.
CPEI membership dues vary by member type. If you are unsure which membership type applies to you, contact CPEI before completing your subscription.
| Member Type | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| Non-Credentialed Member | $99 |
| Associate Clinical Chaplain – Credentialed | $175 |
| Clinical Chaplain – Credentialed | $199 |
| Emeritus Member | $80 |
| Supervisor-Educator – Credentialed | $225 |
| Training Supervisor-Educator – Credentialed | $225 |
| Emeritus Faculty | $70 |
Membership invoices are sent annually on October 1 and are due by October 31. New members onboarding after January 1 pay prorated dues, calculated monthly.
How to Join
CPEI membership processes may vary depending on your role, status, or reason for joining. These general steps can help you get started.
Review the membership benefits, annual dues, and Membership FAQs to understand which option best fits your role.
Choose the membership type that best fits your current role, credential, faculty status, or relationship with CPEI.
Use the Subscriptions area to join, renew, or manage your membership dues and account information.
Once active, use member-only areas, resources, community spaces, and updates available through CPEI.
Members are connected to the wider ecosystem of education, credentialing, professional development, and spiritual care formation.
Education
Explore CPEI’s CPE and Supervisory Education programs, academic resources, and student services.
Credentialing
Learn about credentialing for chaplains, supervisor-educators, and spiritual care professionals.
Development
Stay connected to continuing education, Cadres, professional development programs, and learning opportunities.
Member Access
Members may use member-only tools and resources as they become available. Some areas may require login or an active subscription.
Join, renew, manage membership dues, and review related account information.
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