March 13, 2023
In my work in ministries with people with varied disabilities, time and time again, I have been struck with how resources developed to address a particular need have ended up having a much broader application. The most recent example for me was working with the Hospice Foundation of America on its website for autistic adults, their supporters, and caring professionals on grief, loss, and end-of-life issues. The language used took a lot of honing to be clear, direct, and non-abstract, which had me thinking over and over, “This applies to everyone.”
ACPE Welcomes Ashley Almanzar
Meet Ashley Almanzar, ACPE's new Communications and Meetings Specialist. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Ashley grew up in the USA and has lived in various parts of the world throughout her career.

Ashley has extensive experience in the education field, having worked in various roles in China for several years. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and later received her Master's from The University of Nottingham. Before joining ACPE, Ashley served in Central Florida's second-largest nonprofit organization.

Her skills and experience in communications, event planning, and digital media make her a valuable addition to the ACPE team. When she's not working, Ashley enjoys traveling and exploring new cities, taking in the local gastronomic offerings, and cultivating her passion for gardening. We are thrilled to have Ashley on board and look forward to the impact she will have on our organization.
As part of the Foundation for ACPE's new Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grants Initiative, funding is now available to support historically underrepresented CECs, Residents and/or Psychotherapy Students to attend the ACPE annual meeting, or, when not meeting, the Community of Practice gathering of their choice. This fund will provide support of up to $1,000 to assist with meeting registration, hotel/lodging, or transportation costs. This year, up to $10,000 is available in funding.

Eligibility: Any current ACPE CEC, Resident, or Spiritually-integrated Psychotherapy student.

Deadline: Boisen Scholar Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 7
2023 ACPE Annual Conference: Join us in New Orleans!
Make plans now to join ACPE as we come together in New Orleans, the South’s Most Interesting City, for what promises to be a unique social and educational conference celebrating our values, sharing our voices, and growing our vision together. Building upon the work we have been doing to become an anti-racist organization that is actively engaging and addressing biases, this conference will begin our transition from knowledge building to application and integration of what we have been learning. Throughout the week, there will be many opportunities to reconnect and engage with colleagues, experience some of the many cultures of ACPE and our host city, and to take time to heal, recharge, and have some fun together!
In Case You Missed It
Once a month the ACPE Professional Ethics Commission (PEC) posts a couple of statements from our Code of Professional Ethics for ACPE Members. Each posting is accompanied by a brief personal reflection from a member of the PEC discussing some ways this person lives these commitments*. March’s statements are: Read more
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 Paul D. Steinke died before dawn on the morning of March 7, 2023, with his wife Ann at his side. Paul was ordained a minister in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in 1961. He worked for more than 50 years as Certified Educator (Clinical Pastoral Supervisor) in the nationally accredited organization, ACPE (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education). His creative educational style influenced thousands of students in their pastoral formation and development.
Visit the ACPE Memorials and Milestones page for more details. Please email webmaster@acpe.edu to add someone to our thoughts.
CAREER & RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES
Indiana University Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana, is looking for a Director of Chaplaincy and Education. View more
Come to the beautiful white sand beaches of the Gulf Coast for CPE at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. 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.