Association Of Professional Chaplains

Mission: The Association of Professional Chaplains promotes quality chaplaincy care through advocacy, education, professional standards and service to its members. Vision: Strengthen the multifaith and multicultural professional competency of chaplains. Empower chaplains to demonstrate quality outcomes to those whom they serve. Demonstrate the distinctive value of professional chaplaincy, which can be understood by external stakeholders. Collaborate with accrediting and hiring institutions, as well as other organizations with which we have a common interest, in order to promote professional chaplaincy. Values: Dignity and worth of all persons. Faith as an essential dimension of wholeness. Chaplaincy care of persons, communities, organizations and systems. Inclusivity and diversity. Justice and equality for all. Professional competency and ethical practice.