Chaplaincy Endorsement and Fellowship

We offer a chaplains fellowship and are recognized by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) as an endorser of chaplains seeking professional certification.

Chaplaincy Endorsement

We endorse candidates seeking professional chaplaincy certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).

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Chaplains Fellowship

A network of professional chaplains, candidates, and allies to connect, educate, and support one another in the Churches of Christ or Stone-Campbell movement.

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Tapestry

A monthly e-newsletter for chaplains with articles, news, information on upcoming events, and more! Click here to read the newsletter

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steering committee

We are pleased to work with an endorsement steering committee that includes our executive director and 12 certified professional chaplains, certified chaplaincy educators, and ministry professionals. They have helped us develop our fellowship and endorsement process, are members of our chaplains fellowship, and will review endorsement applications and conduct interviews with candidates.

  • CARSON REED, Endorser, D.Min.

    Executive Director, Siburt Institute for Church Ministry

  • PAUL RIDDLE, Chair, D.Min., BCC

    Director of Spiritual Care, Lifeline Chaplaincy Houston

  • AMY BOST (HENEGAR), D.Min.

    Staff Chaplain, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA

  • JAMES DENHAM, M.Div., BCC

    Senior Staff Chaplain, MD Anderson, Houston

  • BRIAN HUGHES, BCC

    Chaplain, United Health; Director of Programs and Services, Healthcare Chaplaincy Network

  • DWAYNE LEE, D.Min, BCC

    Director of Chaplaincy Service, Chaplain III, Terrell State Hospital

  • LINDSAY MAROLF, M.Div.

    Chaplain, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston

  • KASEY McCOLLUM, M.Div., BCC

    Manager of Pastoral Care, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital

  • † TOM NUCKELS, D.Min., BCC

    Director of Spiritual Care, Lifeline Chaplaincy Central Texas

  • MICHELE THOMPSON, M.C.P.C., BCC

    Staff Chaplain, Ascension Seton Medical Center, Austin

  • CHRIS TOMBERLIN, MDiv., BCC

    Spiritual Care Manager, Baylor Scott & White, Waco

  • KRISTER WHITE, M.Div., ACPE Certified Educator

    Director of Spiritual Care, Parkland Health, Dallas

  • BENJAMIN WILES, M.Div., BCC

    Manager of Spiritual Care, Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO

QUESTIONS? Contact Becca Steele

contact

If you have questions about our fellowship or our endorsement process, please contact Becca Steele at chaplaincy@acu.edu.