“For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven…”
-Ecclesiastes 3:1
I have just returned from the funeral of my 94-year-old aunt, my father’s eldest living sister. While there, news came that my uncle, who was 88 years old, had died. It seems my family has been in a season of grief and loss for a long time. Before I can say goodbye to one, news of the death of another comes. I have found myself saying, “I am over death.” I want to just have a moment to breathe before the breath is knocked out of me once again. But as the writer of Ecclesiastes says, “There is a season and a time for every matter under heaven."
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July is Disability Pride Month. There are more than 61 million people in the United States that are living with some type of disability. This month commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July of 1990. Disability Pride Month is an opportunity for us to reflect on the progress made in dismantling barriers and promoting accessibility, while also acknowledging the work that still needs to be done.
The Anti-Ableism Taskforce recognized there were several great workshops offered at the ACPE conference this year that touched on dismantling barriers and bringing more attention to students’ unique learning needs. Given this interest and engagement, our taskforce is curious if there are those in our larger ACPE community that have interest in participating in webinars focused on dismantling ableism and/or a Community of Practice that would provide an open space to seek consultation and education on ableism on a more regular basis.
We want to invite you to further engagement in the following ways:
- If you have thoughts/ideas about webinars or if you have interest in being a part of a CoP, we ask that you complete this survey.
- Additionally, we are holding an informational meeting about the potential creation of a CoP on September 20th at 315 EST. We hope you will join us! Click Here
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Congratulations to Jasmine Terry Okafor, ACPE’s Foundation Director and Chief DEI Officer, on the arrival of her baby boy Jackson Emeka Okafor. Baby Jackson was born on July 4, 2023, at 11:01 am. He weighed 6lbs 14 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Baby Jackson and Jasmine are home and recovering, along with dad Nnamdi and big sister Natalie. They welcome your well wishes at jasmine.okafor@acpe.edu.
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The Gathering of Spiritually Integrated Practitioners (and those curious about integrating spirituality into their practice)
October 19-21, 2023
Emory Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
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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
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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
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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
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This Week from our Members |
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By Ashley Buchanan
Touching wet cloth to their mouths—
A refreshing reprieve as their souls cry out,
Thirsting for the Divine
Or maybe their dad, child, or wife.
It all feels the same oftentimes.
Laboring into this final transition
That one cannot prepare enough for.
Reminding these precious people that
Between they and their loved ones lay lines to tether them
Around this plane into whatever one is beyond.
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- The Rev. Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Toshalis - formerly Diplomate of AAPC- died on July 11, 2023. Jerry was active in AAPC's Mid-West Region. He was Executive Director of the Samaritan Center in Elkhart, Indiana and later the Executive Director of the Samaritan Center in San Diego, California. In his last years, Jerry was a Spiritual Director and Consultant in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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Phoebe Ministries in Allentown, PA seeks Regional Director of Pastoral Care with long-term care chaplaincy... View more
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2023-2024 CPE Residency at Methodist Health System of Dallas.... View more
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Other Educational Opportunities |
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ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education |
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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.
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