June 12, 2023
2023 Annual Conference Wrap Up
Again, thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 Annual ACPE Conference in New Orleans, LA. Our conference materials are beginning to trickle in, and over the next few weeks, we will share highlights from this year’s event. 

Available Now


Did you participate in the Headshot Lounge? Please email Ashley Almanzar to receive a private link to download your photos.

Thank you for contributing to a rich and meaningful event.

If you have any questions, please contact Terry Izaguirre or Ashley Almanzar.
Under the prior Educational Placement arrangement through accredited CPE Centers, CHRISTUS Health provided four CPE units in our Latin American ministry (comprised of Mexico, Chile, and Colombia) between 2019- 2023. Prior This Week at ACPE articles (October 2019 and May 2020) detailed the beginnings of these units, how COVID-19 affected their progress (like the U.S. programs – with pivoting from hybrid to online modality), and the opportunities and successes in providing CPE programming that met ACPE Standards while being ethically integrous and culturally responsive to the students and the communities in which they serve.
In Case You Missed It
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. Read more
 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 Certified Educator Rev. Tania Hammer-Luken's husband, Virgil Luken, died peacefully at home Saturday, June 11th surrounded by family and friends. The funeral will be Friday, June 16th.
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.