LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT
Specialized Training for Christian Correctional Chaplains, Reentry Leaders, and Volunteers
Bible-Based
Curriculum
Integration of Biblical principles
and learning.
Expert Faculty
Instructors have both field experience
and educational credentials.
Online Delivery
Learn at your pace or
in a cohort with your peers.
People impacted by incarceration deserve trained ministry workers who are thoroughly equipped.
Effective correctional ministry takes more than good intentions and even experience.
Correctional ministry requires specialized training for this cross-cultural ministry (serving in this unique context and people) to avoid getting harmed and causing harm.
Our trainings are designed to:
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Confirm your calling and deepen your Christian commitment
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Enhance your ministry skills and knowledge
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Expand your ministry network
We believe your spiritual gifts and talents should be developed for greater impact.
For more than 20 years, we have trained hundreds of ministry workers and equipped them to become more effective.
Your 3-Step Plan
ENROLL
Choose from Certificate
or On-Demand
Courses
LEARN
Gain specialized
knowledge and skills to serve
in this unique context.
SERVE
Start making a difference
and give the quality of care to the
incarcerated that they deserve.
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Learners can earn a Certificate in Correctional Chaplaincy or Reentry Leadership in 20 months or less. The result is that you can make a difference and flourish in ministry while the people you serve get the quality ministry they deserve.
ON-DEMAND COURSES
Whether you are new, exploring what serving in correctional ministry is like, or a seasoned volunteer looking to increase your skills, Dr. Karen Swanson, Director of the Correctional Ministries Institute, will walk with you through each training.
ATTEND THE CMCA 2025 SUMMIT IN ORLANDO, FL
Join us at the CMCA 2025 Correctional Ministries Summit, May 2-3, Northland Church, Longwood, FL, featuring:
- Over 20 workshops to equip you for correctional ministry: Jail/Prison, Chaplaincy, Reentry, Youth, Advocacy
- Inspiring Plenary Session
- Multiple Networking Opportunities
Student Spotlight
The Online Certificate Program is amazing! The instructors are experts in their field and are willing to go the extra mile to help. The program was life-changing, both personally, and professionally. The knowledge and instruction I gained from the courses are priceless. I highly recommend it to anyone with a passion and calling to serve those who have been impacted by crime and incarceration.
Don Caballero
Pastor/Program Manager
ACE Overcomers
I feel that the Online Certificate Program took me to new heights of chaplaincy in both knowledge and competencies as well as being introduced to CMCA (Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association) which opened new relationships to me in the national world of corrections.
Joy Stevens
Project Director Trauma Healing
Good News Global
I was in the field of Reentry for a few years and felt God was calling me to one day lead my own organization. I wasn’t ready for all that comes with that. I needed to be more equipped. After talking with a few people, I was encouraged to reach out to CMI and I am forever grateful that I did. A couple of years later the Lord opened a door that I was prepared to walk through due to the foundation I received at CMI.
Nick Robbins
Executive Director
Returning Home, Inc.
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