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On behalf of the Partners for Professional Excellence in Spiritual Care, the Education Subcommittee invites submission of proposals for poster presentations at our 2020 Conference, May 11 - 14, at the Huntington Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Posters related to our theme and objectives will be given strong consideration during the selection process.
Submission deadline: Friday, January 17, 2020
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The ACPE office is closed for winter recess until January 2, 2020 at 9:00am eastern. We appreciate your patience while our team spends time with family and loved ones.
We will check messages periodically for immediate needs, otherwise, we look forward to our continued work together in the new year.
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Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Vol. 73, No. 4, December 1, 2019 is now available online.
ACPE is a proud sponsor of the Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling (JPC&C). Did you know that a benefit of your membership in ACPE is free online access to JPC&C?
Check out their latest volume by logging into the website under the Resources tab on the ACPE website.
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A good theory is key to achieving the goals of ACPE and the outcomes of CPE.
The goal of the training is to offer individuals an opportunity at the SCT® training level of "Exploring SCT®" for their own development, to learn the SCT® theoretical approach well enough to compare it to their own, and to use elements of theory and technique in their current CPE practice.
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Pam Lazor Accreditation Chair |
I want to start by saying a huge "thank you" to the members of the
Accreditation Commission and also to Marc Medwed and Kimberly Yates in the ACPE office. Throughout 2019 the commission met every week via Zoom to learn, develop and plan for the new accreditation process that will launch on January 1, 2020. Commissioners have also made themselves available to facilitate
Q&A sessions for ACPE educators about the new process, while at the same time continuing to carry out all the usual accreditation business of ACPE. Marc and Kimberly have provided support and guidance every step of the way. It has been a very busy and productive year!
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ACPE has a long tradition of sending educators to conduct a summer unit of CPE in Hong Kong. In recent years, ACPE has cooperated with Alice Miu Youda Nethersole Medical Center in the Tai Po section of Hong Kong. A number of ACPE members have participated in this program.
The hospital and CPE committee want to reestablish the program next summer. The hospital provides travel, housing, some meals and a stipend. The housing is adjacent to the hospital in the same apartment building where the administrator and several physicians live. The CPE education center has first class space and equipment. Hong Kong has a fine public transportation system that makes being there easy to navigate.
Persons interested in considering this opportunity may contact either
John Moody or
Rodney Seeger, who will gladly share their experiences and answer any questions.
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ACPE's new address is:
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard,
Suite 835
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone numbers, emails, and web addresses will remain the same.
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Join us for New Accreditation Process Q&A Sessions. The sessions are your opportunity to ask anything about the new process or building your center's accreditation portfolio.
Dates are currently posted through the new year. The sessions are 12:00pm to 1:00pm eastern time on the assigned days. The number of participants for each session is limited to ensure individual questions are addressed.
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Winter solstice. Hanukkah. Christmas. Kwanzaa. May whatever you celebrate this season bring you and yours abundant joy and deep peace. Here's a poem that points to the complexities of this time of year even as it embraces the celebrations:
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"Toward the Winter Solstice"
by Timothy Steele
Although the roof is just a story high,
It dizzies me a little to look down.
I lariat-twirl the cord of Christmas lights
And cast it to the weeping birch's crown;
A dowel into which I've screwed a hook
Enables me to reach, lift, drape, and twine
The cord among the boughs so that the bulbs
Will accent the tree's elegant design.
Friends, passing home from work or shopping, pause
And call up commendations or critiques.
I make adjustments. Though a potpourri
Of Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jews, and Sikhs,
We all are conscious of the time of year;
We all enjoy its colorful displays
And keep some festival that mitigates
The dwindling warmth and compass of the days.
Some say that L.A. doesn't suit the Yule,
But UPS vans now like magi make
Their present-laden rounds, while fallen leaves
Are gaily resurrected in their wake;
The desert lifts a full moon from the east
And issues a dry Santa Ana breeze,
And valets at chic restaurants will soon
Be tending flocks of cars and SUVs.
And as the neighborhoods sink into dusk
The fan palms scattered all across town stand
More calmly prominent, and this place seems
A vast oasis in the Holy Land.
This house might be a caravansary,
The tree a kind of cordial fountainhead
Of welcome, looped and decked with necklaces
And ceintures of green, yellow, blue, and red.
Some wonder if the star of Bethlehem
Occurred when Jupiter and Saturn crossed;
It's comforting to look up from this roof
And feel that, while all changes, nothing's lost,
To recollect that in antiquity
The winter solstice fell in Capricorn
And that, in the Orion Nebula,
From swirling gas, new stars are being born.
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Check out this new podcast from Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, which is described as tapping "into the wisdom of leaders and activists who will help illuminate how spirituality informs action....this podcast explores life through the perspectives of diverse spiritual thinkers, practitioners and teachers."
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Monday, December 23
Birthday of the Prophet Joseph Smith - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Commemorating the birth of Joseph Smith, Jr., in 1805 C.E. in Vermont. He translated what became known as the Book of Mormon and became the first president of the LDS Church when it was founded in 1830 in Fayette, New York.
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve - Christianity (Western and Eastern churches)
Celebration of the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. It is observed with worship, carols, candle lighting, manger scenes and festive meals.
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day/Feast of the Nativity - Christianity (Western and Eastern churches)
Celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, observed by prayers, exchanging of gifts, and family parties.
Thursday, December 26
Kwanzaa begins (through January 1) - African American heritage
A seven-day festival that celebrates values highly regarded by people of African American ancestry. The values include umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity), and imani (faith). Each of these principles, collectively known as the Nguzo Saba, is represented by a red or green candle, each of which is lit on successive days using a central black candle.
Synaxis (Sobor) of the Theotokos - Christianity (Eastern churches)
According to Eastern Orthodox Christians, this feast day is perhaps the most ancient celebration of Mary in the Christian tradition. It commemorates Mary as the human being through whom Jesus' incarnation as the human Son of God was made possible. The terms "synaxis" and "sobor" refer to a liturgical gathering and often indicate special occasions for divine worship.
Zaratosht Diso [Anniversary of the death of the prophet Zarathustra (Zoroaster)] - Zoroastrianism
Estimates of when he lived vary from the sixth to the second millenium B.C.E., but this date memorializes the death of the prophet Zoroaster, whose hymns (gathas) are preserved in the Zoroastrian scriptures.
Thursday, December 27
St. Stephen's Day - Christianity (Eastern churches)
Remembrance of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
Saturday, December 28
Holy Innocents' Day - Christianity
A day of solemn memory for the male children of Bethlehem killed by King Herod in an attempt to destroy Jesus.
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| Community of Practice Event Highlights |
Registration is now open for the following Community of Practice events:
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St. Simons Island, GA |
January 12-14, 2020 |
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- No news to report this week
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This Week's Career Opportunities & Residency/CEC Openings
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Position
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Center/Organization
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Location |
Posting Date |
| Certified Educator |
Sanford Health |
Fargo, ND |
12/20/19 |
| Certified Educator |
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University |
Baton Rouge, LA |
12/20/19 |
| Chaplain/CPE Educator |
Allina Health |
Minneapolis, MN |
12/2/19 |
| Part-time Psychotherapist |
Milford Pastoral Counseling |
Milford, CT |
11/15/19 |
| Full-time Counselor/Therapist |
Pastoral Counseling of Northern Virginia |
Fairfax, VA |
10/18/19 |
| ACPE Educator |
AdventHealth Orlando CPE System Center |
Metro Orlando, FL |
10/18/19 |
| ACPE Educator |
Ascension Seton |
Austin, TX |
9/6/19 |
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Position
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Center/Organization
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Location
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Posting Date
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| Level 1/Level 2 CPE |
The Christ Hospital |
Cincinnati, OH |
12/20/19 |
| Summer CPE Program |
St. Cloud Hospital |
St. Cloud, MN |
12/13/19 |
| 2019-2020 Residency Program |
Mayo Clinic Health System |
Eau Claire, WI |
12/13/19 |
| Residency Program |
Ascension Seton |
Austin, TX |
12/13/19 |
| Residency Program |
Gundersen Health System |
La Crosse, WI |
12/13/19 |
| Residency Program |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center |
Temple, TX |
12/13/19 |
| Immediate Residency Opening |
Mayo Clinic Hospital |
Rochester, MN |
12/13/19 |
| Residency Program |
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center |
Toledo, OH |
12/6/19 |
| Residency Program |
St. Luke's University Hospital |
Bethlehem, PA |
12/2/19 |
| Residency Program |
East Jefferson General Hospital |
Metairie, LA |
12/2/19 |
| Residency Program |
St Thomas/Nashville CPE Partnership
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Nashville, TN |
11/22/19 |
Second-Year Post-Masters Fellowship
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Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics
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White City, OR |
11/22/19 |
| Yearlong Residency |
Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center |
Columbus, OH |
11/15/19 |
| Residency 2020-2021 |
CHRISTUS Health |
Corpus Christi, TX
San Antonio, TX
Tyler, TX |
11/15/19 |
| Level I and Level II CPE |
University Medical Center, New Orleans |
New Orleans, LA |
11/15/19 |
| Residency 2020-2021 |
Mayo Clinic Hospital |
Rochester, MN |
11/15/19 |
| Yearlong Residency |
CHI Memorial |
Chattanooga, TN |
11/8/19 |
| Yearlong Residency |
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare |
Tallahassee, FL |
11/8/19 |
| Yearlong Residency |
Albert Einstein Medical Center |
Philadelphia, PA |
11/1/19 |
| Yearlong Residency |
Community Regional Medical Center |
Fresno, CA |
11/1/19 |
| Residency |
Audie Murphy VA Medical Center
Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center |
San Antonio, TX
Houston, TX |
10/25/19 |
| Yearlong Residency |
University of Kentucky HealthCare |
Lexington, KY |
10/25/19 |
| Yearlong Residency |
Mount Sinai Center for Spirituality and Health |
New York, NY |
10/11/19 |
1st & 2nd Year Residencies
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Cincinnati, OH
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9/13/19 |
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Other Happenings This Week
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ACPE members and centers may post "happenings" in the weekly newsletter. ACPE does not accredit, review, or endorse the events listed above. Send your "happening" to webmaster@acpe.edu.
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ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education
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ACPE is the premier, Department of Education-recognized organization that provides the highest quality CPE programs for spiritual care professionals of any faith and in any setting. We do this through a rigorous accreditation and certification process for centers and educators that provide CPE. The depth of our training enables students to realize their full potential to strengthen the spiritual health of people in their care as well as themselves.
ACPE is also the professional home of a growing number of spiritually integrated psychotherapists and pastoral counselors. ACPE supports Psychotherapist and Practitioner members through continuing education programs, networking, and leadership development.
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