National Office

Our national office staff is here to serve the needs of members of our organization, answer questions from persons interested in membership and to assist in the management of the many services provided by the Association of Certified Chaplains in South Africa.  The vast majority of that service is delivered by staff members in the national office who define the quality of the whole association by everything from the way they answer the telephone to the promptness and efficiency with which they respond to requests from members, prospective members and the general public. The ACCSA is known for providing excellent service to its members mainly because of the dedication and skill of the national staff.

Local Leadership

To effectively serve our members, we strive to adequately position leaders throughout South Africa and geographic areas we serve. These local leaders offer valuable support to our association as they provide helpful guidance for both ACCSA members and persons seeking information:

Provincial Leaders promote the Association of Certified Chaplains in South Africa. They recruit, retain and support the ACCSA membership in their Provinces and advocate for the chaplaincy profession. Upon request, they help find a mentor for a certification candidate in the Province. They also support local chaplains in fulfilling their maintenance of certification requirements, including annual continuing education reporting and five-year peer review. Additionally, they assist Provincial continuing education chairs and local members in coordinating local meetings, educational opportunities and/or social events.

Regional Leaders are responsible for coordinating local meetings, educational opportunities and/or social events with the support of the Provincial representative and local membership. They also disseminate news of local and national education and events to the local membership.