The COMISS Network Commission on Accreditation of Pastoral Services

CCAPS Process Summary          CCAPS Accreditation Standards

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

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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)

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)

Jeffrey Funk, M.Div., BCC-HCMA
Professional Pastoral Care Organization
Executive Director, Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association (HCMA)
377 E Chapman Ave, Suite 260
Placentia, CA 92870
Phone: 714-572-3626
Fax: 714-572-0585
E-Mail: hcmafunk@aol.com

(Rev.) Richard M. Leliaert, Ph.D.
Member-At-Large
27101 W. Chicago
Redford, MI. 48239
Tele. 313-937-1500, x112
Fax: 313-937-1185
E-mail: srbpastor@arounddetroit.biz