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Outcomes and Indicators Implementation Cohorts
This past fall, we had over 100 educators participating in Outcomes and Indicators Implementation Cohorts. Building on the success of these regular meetings, ACPE wants to provide opportunities for additional collegial engagement and consultation for many more folks and the opportunity to share resources and ideas.
Beginning in January, cohorts will meet twice a month for three months. We hope that this regularly scheduled time will allow educators to block their calendars and join in conversations related to the implementation. Please note that limited spots are available, so sign up soon!
Dates and Times
Tuesdays: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
January 9, January 23
February 6, February 20
March 5, March 19
Wednesdays: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
January 10, January 24
February 7, February 21
March 6, March 20
Thursdays: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
January 11, January 25
February 8, February 22
March 7, March 21
Fridays: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
January 12, January 26
February 9, February 23
March 8, March 22
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Submit Nominations: Theory Paper of the Year Award
Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry, Volume 44, plans to publish the Theory Paper that is selected as the Theory Paper of the Year.
How to nominate: If you have completed your theory paper process for certification in the ACPE Certification process it could be nominated for consideration as the Theory Paper of the Year. If you were a reader or a theory integration mentor or a CE for a CEC or the author of a theory paper, you are welcome to nominate a set of theory papers to be considered for the 2024 Theory Paper of the Year Award.
Submit the completed documents to:
Rod Seeger, Managing Editor, Reflective Practice
The deadline for submission is December 29, 2023
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Spiritual assessment is one of the most important parts of a chaplain’s job. It is also the foundation for effective spiritual care and communication about that care with other members of the health care team. Your participation will help us have a better understanding of the state of practice regarding chaplains’ spiritual assessments. It will provide an important starting point for our efforts to improve our assessments, spiritual care, and integration of our spiritual care with our health care colleagues.
This online survey should take approximately 6-10 minutes to complete.
If you have any questions or have trouble accessing or completing the study, please contact Paul Galchutt, MDiv, MPH, BCC
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Amy Lawton, Brandeis University
Most chaplains and chaplaincy students describe themselves as versatile, able to offer spiritual care to adherents from any tradition or none. But recent research shows in many cases, that is not how they are perceived by the people to whom they offer care. When a chaplain goes into a room and introduces themself as “chaplain,” prospective recipients of care often hear “religious figure,” not “spiritual care provider” or “versatile spiritually informed professional.”
Since March 2022, the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab has been engaged in research about public perception of chaplains. With support from Templeton Religion Trust and in partnership with Gallup, Inc., we asked how the general public understands chaplaincy, how many U.S. adults have interacted with a chaplain, and what those interactions were like.
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Prayer for Automation
Oh Lord,
You have given us
hands to create--
just as your hands
created us.
And we are thankful,
oh Lord,
for the gift of
creation and creativity.
And also--
Sometimes--
We would like to not have to have our hands involved in the transmission of information.
We would like to have that happen through the beautiful ether that connects one computer to another
in space
and time.
Grant us, oh Lord,
the wisdom,
the discernment,
the vision
to see how to make those connections
So we can do other things
with our hands.
And may the glory be yours
as it should be.
Amen.
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As my tenure as Chair of the Board comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we have embarked on together. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve this organization and witness the profound impact it has on the field of spiritual care and education.
Over the past year, we found ourselves in a time of transition. At the beginning of the year, we began a search for a new executive director... Read More
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Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Ph.D., is a prominent scholar, theologian, and author, known for her thought-provoking work on racial justice and spirituality. With a deep commitment to social change, she combines her expertise in clinical psychology and theology to tackle issues of systemic oppression, cultural trauma, and their impact on individuals and society... Read More | | |
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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 commissioner of the PEC sharing some ways this person lives these commitments*. December’s statements are: Explaining Differences Between Legal Process and Ethical Complaint Process... Read More | | |
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Thank you to all the members who participated in the ACPE Election for 2024! We are especially grateful to all the candidates for their tireless commitment to ACPE. We had 575 (34.7%) of 1656 electors vote in this ballot.
The election results have been reviewed by ACPE Chair-Elect/Leadership Development Chair Cecelia Walker. Please take a look below... Read More
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ACPE Announces Address Change to New Office Location
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ACPE will now be operating from the following address:
ACPE, Inc.
1 Concourse Pkwy, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30328
We request that members, vendors, and partners update their records by , with the new address to ensure seamless communication and deliveries.
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The Certification Q & A will not take place on Monday, December 18, will not meet in January, and will resume on Monday, February 5, 2024.
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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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 | |
- The Reverend Doctor Jonathan Howard Waddell died peacefully in Birmingham on November 20, 2023.
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Other Educational Opportunities | |
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(in person, South Korea, Korean Language)
January 8-10, 2024
(South Korea, Korean Language)
January 10-12, 2024
January 25-27, 2024
March 1-30, 2024
Upcoming Community of Practice Events:
Registration Opening Soon! Watch your inbox for more information.
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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.
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