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June 5, 2023
June is the month in western Kansas when the hard red winter wheat is ripe and ready to be harvested. For the grains to get to the point of harvest, they endure quite a journey of development. The wheat is planted in the fall. Once it is in the ground, it depends on the forces of mother nature to cooperate. Some precipitation in the fall sets the process in motion. Snow over the winter is a source of moisture and strengthens the holding environment of the soil as it freezes. In the spring, the soil temperature speeds up the germination process, young blades of the plant emerge, and a beautiful expanse of green is created. That beautiful green expanse captures the sun's heat, grows the grain's stalk and head, and matures toward a harvest of grain.  The process depends on patience and tending. The process also depends on a certain capacity to tolerate that which is out of one’s control. Drought, too much rain, not enough snow, wind, and hail can have disastrous effects on the outcome of harvest. Then there are those years when the price given for the grain doesn’t come close to what it costs to grow it.
2023 Annual Conference
We hope attendees of the annual conference enjoyed their time in New Orleans, LA. The ACPE team is back in the office and catching up on correspondence. We thank you for your patience during this time.

If you haven’t completed the conference survey, please participate so we can continue to improve our time together.

Next week, we will begin publishing conference photos, videos, reflections, and more.

Thank you for contributing to a rich and meaningful event. If you have any questions, please contact Terry Izaguirre or Ashley Almanzar.
Join us for an intimate, exploratory conversation with Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei about his new book, Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion.

Untangled is a welcoming guidebook for finding expansive ease and deep compassion within oneself and through relationships with others based on the Eightfold Path, one of Buddhism’s foundational teachings. In his book, Koshin weaves together anecdotes from his own life dealing with abuse and discrimination, insights from many wise teachers, and invitations to constantly practice showing up to our lives in every moment.
In Case You Missed It
 ACPE: The Standard of Spiritual Care & Education (ACPE) and the Foundation for Clinical Pastoral Education (FCPE) are seeking an experienced Executive Director to oversee the management and operations of both organizations, report to the Board of Directors, and work with staff to fulfill ACPE initiatives and Board directives while addressing member needs. Read more
Introducing our new IT Help Desk Form – an easy way to get the technical support you need! Unable to access SharePoint? Need a password reset in the database? Skip the hassle of phone calls and emails, and submit a request through our IT Help Desk Form. Read more
Note: June 19th (Juneteenth) and July 3rd (Independence Day) sessions are canceled.

We invite all ACPE Certified Educators working with Certified Educator Candidates to join us for informal consultations and conversations via Zoom. The drop-in meeting (no RSVP required) will take place on the first and third Mondays of the month, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET. Read more
Weekly Highlights
Memorials and Milestones
  • ACPE Retired Educator Brown Kinnard, Jr. died on May 11, 2023.
Visit the ACPE Memorials and Milestones page for more details. Please email webmaster@acpe.edu to add someone to our thoughts.
CAREER & RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES
Top NYC hospital seeking CPE Educator (ACPE Certified). Join our NYU Langone Health team to manage and expand our CPE program, accredited for Level I, Level II and Certified Educator CPE. View more
Seeking 4 residents (3-unit program) August 2023 – August 2024. Large community hospital with Level I Trauma Center in Lancaster PA.  View more
Other Educational Opportunities
ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education
ACPE is the standard for spiritual care and education. Our diverse membership includes Certified CPE Educators, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists, Spiritual Care Professionals and Practitioners, Pastoral Counselors, Chaplains, Faith Communities, and Seminaries. Our multi-disciplinary, multi-faith, multi-racial community of professionals provides education, connection, and formation through continuing education, networking, and leadership development.
 
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 members are actively engaged in a wide variety of professional development activities including communities of practice, conferences, spiritual care research, and informal networking. We are more than just an association: we are a movement committed to the transformation of the human suffering.Our opportunities for formation and community enrich our member's work of healing and transforming people and communities in the US and across the globe.