Pathways Certification Process

 
 

Achieve certification

If you’ve yet to obtain professional certification, we invite you to begin the process. You can complete Pathways in 6-8 weeks.

renew your certification

Renewing your professional certification has never been easier and we will walk with you through the process.

 
 

The Value of Professional Certification

Catholic campus ministers who have obtained professional certification report higher earning potential and a higher level of job satisfaction. The process is user-friendly and self reflective, inviting the participant to a deeper understanding of God’s call to campus ministry.

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Fully approved by the usccb

In 2019, CCMA received approval from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to provide professional certification to campus ministers. The three-tiered process was the first of its kind among professional, Catholic associations.

Rooted in National Standards

The certification process is based on the national, professional standards for Catholic campus ministry professionals. These standards form the basis of effective campus ministry on a variety of campuses.

 
 

Regional Representatives for Certification

Jeff Schaffer - Co-Chair jschaffer@georgian.edu

Kelly Adamson-Co-Chair kadamson1@udayton.edu - Great Lakes Region Representative: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio & Wisconsin

Emily Klaus klaus.emily@gmail.com - Central Region Representative: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota & South Dakota

Stephanie Manasa stephanie@saclemson.org - Southern Region Representative: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC

Siobhan DeWitt skdewitt@carlow.edu - Northeast Region Representative: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Hunter Darrouzet hrdarrou@loyno.edu - Acting Western Region Representative: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon & Washington.

Kasey Miller kmiller94@elon.edu - Southwest Region Representative: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico,Oklahoma, Texas, Utah & Wyoming

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service has approved the certification standards and procedures of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association for professional campus ministers through 2026. For more information on the subcommittee, visit https://usccb.org/certification.

Financial Hardship?

If your campus ministry center or Diocese isn’t in a position to afford your renewal or certification, CCMA has limited scholarships available. Please contact Michele Bonnesen for more information: bonnesen@ccmanetwork.org.