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General Ministry Licensure General Ministry Licensure Licensure for Chaplaincy adds a level of legal authority to your work as a Christian Chaplain. The UCCA uses United Christian Ministries International as our licensing organization. You may apply for Independent, General Ministry Licensure through UCMI. Having a license for ministry will open more opportunities of access for the work of Christian Chaplaincy. Many public institutions will only honor Chaplains who hold valid ministry licensure. This assures them that there is a recognized organized Christian Ministry that is endorsing the Chaplain and that holds them in accountability in their work ethic. Your license will include a registered identification number that can be checked for validity online in the UCMI Database. You can apply for General Ministry Licensure by following the link below: Apply for Independent General Ministry Licensure Please note that this will open a new window. Close the window when you have completed the process. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UCCA Certified Chaplain Licensure The Professional Certified Chaplains Ministry License is a different credential than the Member Identification. It will be more widely accepted and honored in your work in Chaplaincy. The Certified Chaplain License can only be obtained by completing the Certification Instruction as well as having obtained your General Ministry Licensure from UCMI or other acceptable source. This license is issued for life and only requires regular member renewal to be kept in force and fully backed by the UCCA. This coveted licensure requires an initial one time recording and issuance fee. It will include a parchment certificate of licensure as well as an identification card that states that you are both Certified and Licensed for the work of Chaplaincy. Additional credentials such as photo ID are available at this licensure level. Automobile parking plackard is also offered. |