Questions + Definitions:
Please call 925-658-5740 and select option 1, if you have questions about anything on this form.

TYPES OF COMMUNITIES
Learning Center - These are communities which offer pastoral formation at various levels of certification. Learning Centers must be accredited, and might be incorporated. The annual fees for Learning Centers include accreditation (or renewal of accreditation, if you are already accredited).

Practitioner Community - These are small, local groups of practitioners in various stages of formation, typically groups of twelve or less. These can be incorporated, but commonly are simple associations. The Practitioner Community provides support to its members; activities focus on providing consults, reviewing case studies, offering didactics and networking. The Practitioner Community is also the vehicle to certification with CSCPF, provides mentoring and a Readiness Review in preparation for the Certification Review Panel.

Serving Sites - These are placement sites for individual participants who are CPE interns, in initial formation, or the sites where certified participants practice. Any type of ministry environment is acceptable, once reviewed by local Learning Centers and Practitioner Communities.

Payment Terms - Fees are due on the submission of the application. If you wish to be invoiced, a standard invoice will be sent to the e-mail address of the Community Liaison provided in the profile. Invoices are due on receipt, and are payable via PayPal to CSCPF-Finance@cscpf.org.  No refunds after 7 days.