Chaplain Training Academy

The Chaplain Training Academy (CTA) is a faith-based educational nonprofit corporation that provides online, self-paced continuing education and training for clergy, chaplains, and caregivers serving in a variety of settings. CTA offers Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Chaplain Training Certificate programs, community-based online Clinical Pastoral Education, seminars, mentoring, and board certification programs in partnership with other institutions and professional associations of chaplaincy,

CTA specializes in delivering content via an innovative eLearning platform accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone device. eLearning utilizes digital technologies to access educational course content outside of a traditional classroom setting. Methods of instruction involve video, audio, discussion boards, PDF articles, practical exercises, and reflection papers. We are focused on the following training areas: Suicide Prevention/Intervention, Resilient Leadership, Clergy Self-Care, Palliative Care and the Caregiver's Heart.

Testimonials

We deliver high-impact online training modules on a variety of topics of interest to professional counselors, military and hospital chaplains, and members of the clergy. Graduates have returned to their communities and organizations better equipped and more resilient for dealing with the challenges of leadership. We are proud to partner with South Carolina governmental and non-governmental agencies to provide suicide awareness and prevention training throughout the year.