Indie Arie sang about him in “One.” Bob Dylan sang about him in “They Killed Him.” Common and John Legend sang about him in “Glory.” U2 sang about him in “Pride.” And Stevie Wonder sang “Happy Birthday” to him.
Martin Luther King, Jr. died much too soon. The scaffolding he built working to dismantle systemic racism and white supremacy did not carry him to the next level in his war on poverty. A bullet in Memphis saw to that.
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In reading the newsletter I have noticed that Professional Ethics, Accreditation and the Board have all shared something about what is going on behind the scenes. There has not been much from Certification. This has not been intentional but more, “I did not take into consideration that the newsletter can be used as a means to inform, explain and let all of you know that we are not sitting around eating bonbons”. I intend to repair that oversight. While I do not promise to have some juicy bit of information every week, I will make sure that the workings of certification appear in the newsletter more often. |
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The ACPE Professional Ethics Commission is seeking volunteers to join the group of Ethics Investigators. This invitation is open to all members of ACPE: certified educators, psychotherapists, spiritual care practitioners and retired members. This important role helps us maintain the quality that the public has come to expect from ACPE. Training will be in March over Zoom. If you are interested, please contact Karl Van Harn, chair of the Professional Ethics Commission, or Trace Haythorn. |
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Current contact information is vital to foster a well-informed and connected community. Please log in to the ACPE website to review your contact information in our database to ensure you receive important association news on time. While logged in, upload a picture. We would love to see your smiling face in the directory! |
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ACPE and APC invite you to support our efforts to provide this critical and dynamic educational program for our professionals in spiritual care. Your support will help us to bring the dream of healing this hurting world into reality, so that together we may create a better future for all. |
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The 2022 conference theme is “Freedom, Wonder, and Liberation: Anti-Bias Practices of Spiritual Care and Education.” In the last several years, we’ve been more keenly aware of the fragility of life and our need for connection and collaboration to address human flourishing.
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Happy New Year! We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday and had an opportunity to enjoy some quieter time with family and friends.
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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.
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On December 23, the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) sent the following email to their members.
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Centers in Year 6 of the Accreditation Cycle: Site Visit – ACPE Certified Educators will work with the Accreditation Commissioner of their cohort and the appointed National Site Team Chair (NSTC) to establish dates for the visit.
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We invite all ACPE Certified Educators who are working with Educator Candidates to join us for informal consultations. For 2022 the first meting will be on February 7, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET.
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January 17, 2022 is the day our nation sets aside to remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had he lived so long, he would have been 93 years old on Jan. 15. I wonder what he would say to us today. Mahogany Brown reflects on what Fannie Lou Hamer meant when she said, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” The forces against so much progress are strong, and the coming year will test our resolve around so many issues related to justice, equality, diversity and equity. Browne’s words point us forward: |
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When Fannie Lou Harmer Said
by Mahogany L. Browne
I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired
She meant
No more turned cheek
No more patience for the obstruction
of black woman’s right to vote
& plant & feed her family
She meant
Equality will cost you your luxurious life
If a Black woman can’t vote
If a brown baby can’t be fed
If we all don’t have the same opportunity America promised
She meant
Ain’t no mountain boulder enough
to wan off a determined woman
She meant
Here
Look at my hands
Each palm holds a history
of the 16 shots that chased me
harm free from a plantation shack
Look at my eyes
Both these are windows
these little lights of mine
She meant
Nothing but death can stop me
from marching out a jail cell still a free woman
She meant
Nothing but death can stop me from running for Congress
She meant
No black jack beating will stop my feet from working
& my heart from swelling
& my mouth from praying
She meant
America! you will learn freedom feels like
butter beans, potatoes & cotton seeds
picked by my sturdy hands
She meant
Look
Victoria Gray, Anna Divine & Me
In our rightful seats on the house floor
She meant
Until my children
& my children’s children
& they babies too
can March & vote
& get back in interest
what was planted
in this blessed land
She meant
I ain’t stopping America
I ain’t stopping America
Not even death can take away from my woman’s hands
what I’ve rightfully earned
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Perhaps an unfortunate consequence of developing critical thinking skills or a hermeneutic of suspicion is the tendency to only identify that which we feel is broken, wrong, or problematic. For example, a recent marquis read “Oh no - it looks like 2022 is 2020 too.” SO what were some of the good things that happened in 2021? Maybe this can offer a little bit of an uplift on this day we remember the incredible courage, vision and commitment of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This Week on the Calendar |
January 18
Feast Day Sultán (Bahá’í)
The Baha’i calendar has nineteen months, all named after attributes of God. Sultán is the Arabic word for Sovereignty. The word "feast" suggests that a large meal will be served, but that is not necessary for a Bahá'í Feast. The use of the term "feast," in this case, means that the community should enjoy a "spiritual feast" of worship, fellowship and unity.
Mahayana New Year (Buddhist)
In Mahayana countries the New Year starts on the first full moon day in January and lasts for three days. It is a time to reflect on the past and cleanse oneself from the prior year's sins to make a fresh start.
January 19
Feast of Theophany (Orthodox Christianity)
The Orthodox Church marks this day as the anniversary of Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River. For the Feast of Theophany, Orthodox Christians reflect on their own baptism and salvation.
January 20
Timkat (Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity)
Timkat is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany: the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. During this celebration, there is a ritual reenactment of the baptism and a procession with the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant. The clergy often dress in bright robes, carrying colorful umbrellas, and sing and dance as they escort the Tabot back to the church.
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- Join us in congratulating ACPE Certified Educator Biju K. Chacko, DMin, who has joined the Board of Journal of Pastoral Care Publications as Diversity Officer. Biju will provide leadership to ensure diversity of perspectives, equity of representation, and inclusion of all members. A native of Kerala, India, Biju completed his seminary studies in the Philippines, India, and the USA. Biju currently serves as Director for Clinical Pastoral Education at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL. Previously, he trained and served as CPE Faculty at Duke University Hospital from 2004-2020. Biju served ACPE as Annual Campaign Chair, Chair of International Relations Committee, and is now Chair Elect of the ACPE Foundation.
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ACPE Certified Educator or Associate Certified Educator Summer Contract Position
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Earn a Master of Science (MS) in Patient Counseling while completing a CPE residency at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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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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