Credentialing Committee
CPEI Credentialing
Credentialing Committee
The CPEI Credentialing Committee oversees the review and evaluation of candidates for CPEI credentials. Through a fair and thorough peer-review process, the committee helps ensure that credentialing decisions reflect established standards for professional chaplaincy, ethical practice, and spiritual care.
About the Committee
Committee members bring experience in chaplaincy, clinical pastoral education, spiritual care leadership, and professional formation. Their work supports a credentialing process that is rigorous, consistent, and supportive of candidates.
Review
Reviews candidate materials, written submissions, and supporting documentation.
Evaluate
Assesses readiness for credentialing according to CPEI standards and competencies.
Interview
Participates in credentialing panel interviews with eligible candidates.
Support Standards
Helps maintain a fair, ethical, and professionally grounded credentialing process.
Benefits of Credentialed Service
Serving in CPEI’s credentialing process is more than a volunteer opportunity. It is a meaningful way for credentialed members to strengthen the profession, remain engaged in the CPEI community, and support colleagues pursuing board certification and supervisory education credentials.
Earn Continuing Education
Credentialed members who participate in credentialing reviews may be eligible to receive continuing education credit (CEUs) for their service, supporting annual credential maintenance and professional development.
Support Professional Standards
Reviewers help ensure that CPEI credentialing remains thoughtful, fair, consistent, and grounded in the competencies, ethics, and formation expected of professional chaplains and supervisor-educators.
Strengthen the CPEI Community
Credentialing service connects members with colleagues across CPEI’s international community and creates opportunities for professional collaboration, mentoring, and shared learning.
Access Collaboration Tools
Credentialed members who serve CPEI may receive access to CPEI-supported collaboration tools, including Microsoft 365 resources when applicable, to support committee work, review activities, and communication.
Give Back to the Profession
Serving as a reviewer or panelist allows experienced professionals to support emerging colleagues and contribute to the next generation of spiritual care providers and educators.
Grow as a Professional
Credentialing reviews invite experienced members to reflect on core competencies, professional practice, ethics, formation, and the evolving needs of chaplaincy and clinical pastoral education.
Committee Members
Beth Snyder Jones
Chair, Credentialing Committee
Beth Snyder Jones, BCC, is a leader in professional chaplaincy and clinical pastoral education, with extensive experience in healthcare ministry and chaplain formation. As Chair of the CPEI Credentialing Committee, she supports a credentialing process that is rigorous, fair, and grounded in professional standards.
Brian Schwammlein
Credentialing Coordinator
Brian Schwammlein, BCC, supports the work of the CPEI Credentialing Committee through coordination of credentialing processes and review activities. He is committed to ensuring a process that is organized, consistent, and supportive of candidates as they move through credentialing.
Tedford J. Taylor
Committee Member
Tedford J. Taylor, SE, is an experienced chaplain and leader in spiritual care, with a background in healthcare ministry and clinical pastoral education. He brings a thoughtful and compassionate perspective to the credentialing process, supporting fair and thorough evaluation of candidates.
Serve the Profession. Support the Next Generation.
CPEI’s credentialing process is strengthened by the insight, experience, and dedication of its members. Credentialed chaplains and supervisor-educators are invited to take an active role in shaping the future of the profession by serving on the Credentialing Committee or volunteering as a member of a review panel.
Give Back
Support emerging colleagues as they move through the credentialing process.
Strengthen Standards
Help ensure the process remains thoughtful, fair, and grounded in professional practice.
Build Community
Join other credentialed professionals committed to excellence, integrity, and compassionate care.
Interested in serving?
Credentialed members who are interested in supporting the credentialing process are encouraged to contact the Credentialing Committee.