EVERYONE IS WELCOMED TO PARTNER with CPF in offering help and hope to the 7.3 million adults behind bars, on probation, or on parole, plus the growing number of youth offenders in North America, and their families. ANYONE CAN Become a Prayer Partner, Member Partner, Volunteer Partner, or a “Hero in the Harvest” without any further commitment of any kind.
However, for those seeking Volunteer or Chaplaincy Certification with CPF, a higher level of commitment and qualification is necessary. In an effort to provide correctional facilities with well-trained volunteers and chaplains of the highest professional quality, CPF believes it is vital for individuals to be faithful and active in a local church, and offers certification only to individuals approved for certification by their Pastor.
In order to maintain continuity of ministry and the highest volunteer and ministerial ethics, CPF currently offers certification only as outlined in the guidelines listed for each level of CPF certification and as outlined herein.
- Benefits of CPF Certification
- CPF Volunteer Certification
- CPF Volunteer Chaplaincy Certification
- CPF Para-Professional Chaplain Certification
Christian Prisoner Fellowship License Procedures and Guidelines
To obtain Christian Prisoner Fellowship (CPF) Volunteer Certification, or Volunteer Chaplain Certification:
1. One must be affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International in some way. Attend a UPCI church with a licensed UPCI pastor that would recommend and sign the application, or if not attending a UPCI church, have knowledge of a UPCI pastor that would recommend and sign the application.
2. Purchase a C.P.F. Study guide/Workbook, which includes the application to receive C.P.F. Volunteer Certification, or Volunteer Chaplain Certification. *NOTE* Each person getting certified will need to purchase a study guide/workbook. These materials are copyrighted and cannot be photocopied.
3. After purchasing the workbook, you must: read through the study guide, fill out the application, answer the questions on the final exam, and complete the answers to the essay questions.
4. Return the application, test, essay questions, a 2x2 inch picture, and a $25 check/money order for the licensing fee, to CPF Home Missions • 8855 Dunn Rd • Hazelwood, MO 63042.
5. The above study guide is $15 (plus $3.95 for shipping and handling) and can be purchased through CPF by calling our toll free line at 1-888-426-8543, or you may mail in your request at the above address.
6. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office toll free at
1-888-426-8543, or by email at info@christianprisonerfellowship.net.
Thank you.