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2009
Membership Renewals
Current members who need to renew their membership for
2009 should fill out the 2009 Membership Renewal form and mail it with
their dues to:
The Worklife Institute - NIBIC
1900 St. James Place, Suite 880
Houston, TX 77056 |
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION |
Membership Categories
For more information contact us at membership@nibic.com
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Certified
Chaplain
($75, Voting Member)
A Certified Chaplain in NIBIC meets all the requirements of a
clinical member plus: Has one full year of pastoral experience as a
clinical member; shows advanced competence in a specialized area of
business or industrial chaplaincy; demonstrates professional
leadership and pastoral identity; demonstrates an understanding of,
and have a commitment to, NIBIC’s code of ethics.
The
Certified Chaplain membership can only be applied for after being a
Clinical member for at least one year. There is an application
process which involves an interview as well as showing that one has
gone above and beyond the standards for a Clinical member.
There is a $50 Certified Chaplain application
fee for new applicants.
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Clinical
Member
($75, Voting Member)
A Clinical Member is an ordained or commissioned minister with
a Bachelor’s degree and Master of Divinity degree or equivalent, who
has been approved or endorsed as a chaplain by his or her faith group,
has four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent
(such as AAMFT, AAPC, APA, ACSW), (1) is employed as a Business ir
industrial chaplain, or (2) whose job relates to business or
industrial chaplaincy. A
clinical member will also demonstrate an understanding of, and have a
commitment to, NIBIC’s code of ethics.
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Professional
Member
($75, Voting Member)
A Professional Member is an ordained or commissioned
minister endorsed by his or her faith group and (1) is employed as a
chaplain in business or industry, or (2) whose job relates to business
or industrial chaplaincy. A
professional member will also demonstrate an understanding of, and
have a commitment to, NIBIC’s code of ethics.
There is another
layer of Professional Membership known as “Professional Member -
Educator” for those whose job relates to the education of ministers.
Examples of this would be faculty in an accredited school of
the theology, or CPE, AAPC, and other clinical supervisors.
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Associate
Member
($50, Non-Voting Member)
An Associate Member is an ordained or commissioned minister
(1) who is engaged in specialized ministry in the area of business or
industrial chaplaincy, (2) a minister not employed in business or
industrial chaplaincy, but who is actively seeking a ministry, or (3)
a minister who activity supports business or industrial chaplaincy.
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Lay
Affiliate
($50, Non-Voting Member)
A Lay Affiliate is a layperson serving as a staff member or
in another supportive capacity for workplace ministry on a paid or
non-stipendiary basis.
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Retired
($50, Non-Voting Member)
A Retired member has retired from chaplaincy or other
ministry.
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Student
Affiliate
($30, Non-Voting Member)
A Student Affiliate is a student at any level of education
who is interested in business or industrial ministry as a vocation.
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Organizational
Affiliate ($100,
Non-Voting Member)
An Organizational Affiliate is a organization interested in
supporting and promoting the business or industrial chaplaincy
ministry.
*A $10 Processing Fee is
charged for new memberships.
Privileges of Membership
- Voting privileges and eligibility for election as a director or
officeholder in the corporation shall be restricted to clinical
and professional members. Affiliates may be appointed by the
president or board of directors to serve on committees, on task
forces, or in other ways.
Membership Application
- To request that an membership application be sent to you please
contact us by:
Regular Mail: NIBIC Membership Application
1900 St. James Place, Suite 880
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 266-2456
Fax:
(713) 266-0845
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