Join the First Responders Chaplain Association (F.R.C.A.)
If you are already serving in chaplaincy and desire structured accountability, professional credibility, continuing education, and a strong support network, the First Responders Chaplain Association, Inc. welcomes you.
Align your calling with an organization committed to ethical excellence, biblical integrity, and professional standards in first responder chaplaincy.
Why Join F.R.C.A. as an Existing Chaplain?
- Strengthen your professional credentials
- Expand your ministry impact within first responder communities
- Access structured continuing education
- Join a network of disciplined and mission-focused chaplains
- Receive institutional recognition and certification oversight
Membership & Certification Process for Existing Chaplains
Below are the required steps to join F.R.C.A. and obtain certification licensing:
Step 1 — Church Endorsement
Provide formal endorsement from a local church.
(Submit with Membership Request Form.)
Step 2 — Three Letters of Recommendation
Submit three (3) professional or ministry references.
(Include with Membership Request Form.)
Step 3 — Pastoral Recommendation
Submit one official pastoral letter of recommendation.
(Include with Membership Request Form.)
Step 4 — Membership Application
Complete and submit the online Membership Request Form.
Registration Fee: $125.00 (Non-Refundable)
Annual Renewal Fee: $65.00 (Non-Refundable, required yearly for members in good standing)
Submit Membership Application
Step 5 — Background Check
Complete and submit the Background Check Consent Form (available online).
- Authorize Background Review
Step 6 — Educational Verification
Submit verifiable proof of education from an approved chaplaincy organization
— or —
Complete the required FRCA educational training.
- Upload Educational Documentation
Step 7 — CPR / First Aid Certification
Successfully complete Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Learning through the .
Course Fee: $37.00 (Payable directly to the Red Cross)
- Complete CPR Certification
Step 8 — FRCA Certification Board Evaluation
Successfully pass the FRCA Certification Board evaluation process.
- Schedule Board Review
Step 9 — FRCA Chaplain Certification Licensing
Successfully complete and pass FRCA Chaplain Certification Licensing requirements.
- Begin Licensing Process
Important Information
- All nine (9) steps must be completed for FRCA Chaplain Certification Licensing.
- Ordained ministers must successfully pass the Board of Ordination Review for approval.
- Participation in the FRCA Continuing Education Program is required to remain in good standing through the F.R.C.A. Institute of Chaplaincy.
- Tuition discounts are available for F.R.C.A. members.
Take the Next Step
If you are already called, trained, and serving — elevate your impact through structured accountability and recognized certification.
- Join F.R.C.A. Today
- Request Additional Information
- Contact Admissions
