CLERGY/LAY MINISTER CERTIFICATION UPDATE!! (Post 120)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019
Post 120
CLERGY/LAY MINISTER CERTIFICATION UPDATE!!
INTERNATIONAL BOARD WEBSITE … www.igccb.org
SUMMER! It has been a time for graduations and new starts! Diplomas, Certifications, Licensures, and employment applications gain special attention.
So many forms!
The International Gambling Counselor Certification Board has developed a new website: www.igccb.org and it is a very helpful resource for all wanting to attain the CCGSO credentials of Clergy/Lay Minister Certification. Then too, for those of us who are already CCGSO credentialed, the necessary forms to continue IGCCB certification status are included within the website.
Below is a guide to travel through the Clergy/Lay Minister Certification program via our website.
FIRST, for a broad description of the Clergy/Lay Minister Certification, click on the Certification tab. Included is an overall view of our Certification, contact information, and a listing of requirements for certification.
SECOND, to download the Application Form, click the tab entitled More followed by clicking Application Forms. Then click Clergy Application. Scroll down to Clergy Application Form: click. *** Please note, that the Application Form and $50 Administrative Fee should not be submitted to IGCCB until all requirements toward certification are completed and approved. ALSO note: the Fall 2019 Ohio Clergy Certification Training is handling this fee differently; check their publicity page in this Post for details!
THIRD, annually, a completed Attestation Form is required. Follow the same above directions for accessing the Clergy Application Form and find this form.
FOURTH, Re-certification is every three years. To access the Clergy Recertification Form, follow the same directions to access Clergy Application and Attestation Forms.
FIFTH, for the Form (A.3) – Counselor Directory Authorization, follow directions for the Recertification Form.
FINALLY, for further questions about the IGCCB Clergy/Lay Minister Certification, click Contact, and you will find the IGCCB address, phone number, and e-address plus a map highlighting the D.C. location of the National Council on Problem Gambling / International Gambling Counselor Certification Board!
MORE CLERGY CERTIFICATION TRAININGS!!!
THIS FALL …
from the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio …
PGNO, with support from OhioMHAS is offering four days of training for the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB) Clergy/Lay Minister Certification in Gambling Addiction Prevention, Education, Awareness and Spiritual Outreach Care.
The IGCCB certification provides a process for recognizing and certifying clergy, lay ministers, religious persons, and other faith leaders to offer informed guidance, educational materials, support, hope, spiritual care, and help to people and families affected by problem gambling and addiction.
The training will be held October 29-November 1, 2019. Attendees must complete all four days of the training in order to be eligible for certification. The cost for the training is $50, which will include all coursework, breakfast & lunch for each day.
Additionally, there is an administration fee of $50 for certification, however PGNO will pay the IGCCB administrative fee, provided all certification requirements are met.
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided for each training day, and sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 2045 Morse Rd, Bldg E, Assembly Room East and West, Columbus, OH, 43229. Pre-registration is required and seating is limited.
For logistical questions contact Derek Longmeier at DLongmeier@PGNOhio.org or (614) 750-9899; for course content questions, contact Rev. Janet Jacobs at jjacobs@grmumc.org or (812) 290-3022.
To Register, visit PGNOhio.org/EVENTS
ALSO, THIS FALL …
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
IGCCB CLERGY/LAY MINISTER
4-MODULE TRAININGS CERTIFICATION
Module 1: September 20 Module 2: October 12 Module 3: November 2 Module 4: December 7
Location: Maryland Center for Addiction Treatment
11100 Billingsly Rd., Waldorf, MD 20602 (23 miles south of Washington, D.C.)
CONTACT for times & registration details: marylandcouncilpg@yahoo.com Have you any questions about the International Board Gambling Counselor Certification Board's Clergy/Lay Minister Certification and the process toward certification? Contact: jjacobs@grmumc.org or IGCCB@igccb.org
Blessings,
Rev. Janet Jacobs, CCGSO
Founding Director
Gambling Recovery Ministries
https:// www.grmumc.org
For more information on problem gambling and recovery issues, VISIT:
www.indianaproblemgambling.org
www.ipgap.indiana.edu
www.mdproblemgambling.com
www.gamblersanonymous.org
www.gam-anon.org
www.kycpg.org
www.pgnohio.org
www.calproblemgambling.org
www.christsd.com
www.masscompulsivegambling.org
www.mentalhealthministries.net