Pastoral Ministry in Specialized Settings

   COMISS Network Forum - December 3-4, 2006

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The COMISS Network Commission on Accreditation of Pastoral Services

About the Commission

CCAPS provides national consultation, evaluation, and accreditation of institutions for their delivery of pastoral services. Standards are developed by commissioners appointed by the COMISS Network Leadership three (3) of whom shall come from Certifying and Accreditation Groups, two (2) from the Religious Endorsing Bodies, one (1) from one of the other two COMISS Network groups, and two (2) at large drawn from outside the COMISS Network. Contact: David Plummer, BCCC, BCC at
Chaplaincy@Spirit-filled.org, or 877-272-2427, P. O. Box 6606, Newport News, VA 23606-0606

Click Here to read “Taming the CCAPS Accreditation Monster” by Michael Pollitt - Chief of the Chaplain Service at the Coatesville, Pennsylvania Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Leadership of the Commission

CHAIR - David Plummer, M.Div., LMFT, CIM, BCCC, BCC
Religious Endorsing Bodies
Endorser; The Coalition of Spirit-filled Churches
P.O. Box 6606
Newport News, VA 23606-0606
Phone: 877-272-2427
Fax: 425-977-1360
E-Mail:
Chaplaincy@Spirit-filled.org
Terms:
(2006-2008)

Randal Walton, D.Min.,BCC
Professional Certification/Accreditation Organizations
Centra Health
Director of Pastoral Care
1920 Atherholt Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: 434-947-4501
Fax: 434-947-7750
E-Mail:
Randal.Walton@centrahealth.com
Terms:
(2004-2006)

Emanuel Williams, M.Div.,BCC
Religious Endorsing Bodies
2995 Piney Wood Drive
East Point, GA 30344
Phone: 417-693-0670
Fax: 417-344-3394
E-Mail: ewilliams94@comcast.net
Terms: (2005-2007)

Robert Charles Powell, MD,PhD
Member-at-Large

Psychiatrist & Historian
1520 Tower Road
Winnetka, IL 60093-1627
Phone: 847-441-8283
E-Mail
rcpowellpowell@excite.com
Terms: (2005-2007)

Sister Judith Jackson
Member-at-Large
Vice President, Sponsorship
SCL Health System
9801 Renner Blvd, Suite 100
Lenexa, KS 66219
Phone: 913-895-2822
Fax: 913-895-2900
E-Mail: srjudith.jackson@sclhs.net
Terms: (2005-2007)

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Our Responsibility

The responsibility of the Commission on Accreditation of Pastoral Services is to assess and evaluate the quality of pastoral services to patients, clients, families, and employees of an organization

Our Accreditation Task

The Commission will examine the ability of an organization to meet the Standards for Accreditation of Pastoral Services approved by the COMISS Network.

The Phases of Accreditation

  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Accreditation
  • Periodic Accreditation Review
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