Membership

NACPA Membership is available for those who are tasked with HR responsibilities within arch/diocesan, parish, or religious congregational roles via one of the following (pricing below):

  • Individual Membership 
  • Group Membership (a group of up to 5 people, can also be a group from multiple parishes) 
  • Retiree Membership (an individual retired from secular or church HR employment who wishes to remain informed in the world of Church HR for their own benefit and to act as institutional knowledge for the community)

Learn about belonging to our unique community

Navigating the World of Human Resources from a Catholic Perspective

Working in today’s human resources field has become more complex. Operating with good management practices and Gospel values as anchors have become more vital.  NACPA is the professional membership organization for HR practitioners who see their careers as a ministry and desire to foster ‘workplace justice’ in their organizations. Membership will help you develop your professional skills and expand your networking opportunities with colleagues in dioceses across the country.

To join NACPA today and begin your membership   CLICK HERE

What You’ll Receive

  • E-Lists – Stay connected to your colleagues around the nation via our improved and searchable E-lists:
    • Directors: HR Directors, Chancellors, COOs, CEOs, Finance Directors and HR Associates of (arch)dioceses
    • Parish Business Managers: Parish Business Managers and Parish Administrators
    • Pastors: Parish Pastors
    • Religious Communities: All those who work HR in Religious Communities
    • Safe Environment: All Safe Environment queries and discussions
  • Free Registration for the NACPA Webinar Series and Members Only access to our complete NACPA Program Archive.
  • Members Only Access to the OnDemand Discussion Series and over three seasons of archives.
  • Members Only Job Descriptions Library
  • Free Job Postings to the NACPA Job Board and our Twitter feed.
  • Discounted rate for the annual HR in the Church Certificate Course
  • Discounted rate on member publications and surveys in the NACPA Shop.
  • Discounted rate to the Annual NACPA Convocation
  • Consultations and Training in Administrative and Organizational Audits, Compensation and Benefits, Survey Services, Human Resource Programs, 
  • Recertification Credit Opportunities: Convocation, webinars and Certificate Program for those moving to human resource responsibilities in a catholic workplace, and consultations may qualify for continuing education units (ceu’s) with HRCI and SHRM
  • Access to the NewsNotes Archives
  • Access to the Member Directory
  • Membership Certificate
  • NACPA Staff at the main office is available to answer questions, suggest resources and schedule consultation services.

Membership Tiers
2025

Individual

  • A single person working within an arch/diocese, parish or religious community whose duties involve the responsibilities withing the scope of Human Resources / Employee-Personnel Relations.

i.e., Any above-mentioned organizational employee working specifically within the HR Department, and/or the Chancellor, VC, CEO, COO, CFO, President, VP, Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, Priest / Lay Personnel, Pastor, Parish Administrator, Parish Manager, Business Administrator, Prioress, Provincial, Province Leader, Provincial Treasurer/Finance/Manager, Congregation Council, Payroll, Pastoral Associate, Head of Schools, Principal, Superintendent, General Counsel, Controller, Compensation, Office Manager, Pastoral Services, Diversity, Risk Management, and Safe Environment.

 

$100 For the First Year, renews at $205/ 12 months

Discount Code
NEW_MEMBER25

(There are no automatic renewals. You will be invoiced for the renewal)

Group 
(of up to 5)

Each Ind after 5

  • A group consisting of any of the above positions.

$805/ 12 months

$125 ea.

Retiree

An individual retired from secular or church HR employment who wishes to remain informed in the world of Church HR for their own benefit and to act as institutional knowledge for the community

Please email Regina Haney at [email protected] for information on this discounted rate

 

If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Director, Regina Haney [email protected], at the national office. 

 
Renewing a Lapsed Membership