Sunday, March 20, 2022, marked the vernal equinox, the day we celebrate the beginning of spring. It is a time of various religious and secular festivals, a time when we begin to delight in the possibilities of new life. And in some ways, it seems almost trite considering all that is happening in the world. |
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As members of the Board of Directors and the Professional Well-Being Committee, we know that all of us have been through a great deal in the last two years. The last time we were together as an association was May 2019. It feels like ages ago. Now our world watches as Russia attacks Ukraine, we hear concerns about the rapid growth of the new COVID Omicron variant BA.2, and we endure the exhaustion wrought by the isolation so many of us have felt in our work and daily lives. So, we want to hear you. We want to know how you are doing in your work, in your practice, in your daily life. We want to find ways to connect us, and we want it to be in ways that can feel meaningful, even if through a screen.
Over the next several weeks, the Board and the Professional Well-Being Committee (PWB) will host several "listening sessions." As we seek to lead the association, we want to make sure our decisions are lining up with your needs. We will limit each group to 20 people so we can really talk, a member of the Board and a member of the PWB will facilitate. Please sign up for a time that works for you here. And please only sign up for one time while we try to make room for everyone. We will be exploring more opportunities as we look to the coming months.
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Early bird registration is still underway for the 2022 Joint ACPE/APC Conference. Here are 5 reasons why you should register TODAY:
4. Networking opportunities
5. Content available for 90 days post-conference
There’s still time to register early! Early bird deadline closes on April 1st.
For ACPE Members: To ensure that you receive the correct pricing, please use the email that was included in your invitation email. If you have questions, please email events@acpe.edu before registering.
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On March 25 Dr. Lisa Miller will share research from the science of spirituality and mental health, with a focus on developmental depression as an "invitation" for spiritual growth and renewal. Based upon two decades of scientific research, Dr. Miller will highlight the inherent "hard-wired" nature of personal spirituality in all human beings and its role in psychotherapy, prevention, and development.
Want to learn about all five webinars in the series? Click here.
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Dr. Oxhandler will discuss previous research in this area and present the quantitative grounded theory, Namaste Theory. She’ll explain how this research is not only relevant for mental health care providers and chaplains or faith leaders, but extends to everyday helpers, including parents, partners, teachers, administrators, health care providers, volunteers, and more. Finally, attendees will be introduced to the seven stages of seeking the Sacred from her new book, The Soul of the Helper, to contemplate the intersection of spirituality and mental health within their own lives as they serve others.
Want to learn about all five webinars in the series? Click here.
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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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Employers, practitioners, educators, and leaders in the field of chaplaincy have differing views about the training chaplains need in order to do their jobs well. This article begins to map the “supply side” of chaplaincy, a complex array of organizations, agencies, and institutions that train and credential chaplains. Drawing on curricular materials, archival documents, and interviews from the supply-side, we show how professional chaplains are trained to work in some sectors in the United States, what they learn, and what institutions are involved in the process. |
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This is a reminder that Membership Renewals are due by 03/31/2022. After this date a 15% late fee will be added to the invoice. You can make an online payment by logging into Community Hub and if you have not received a copy of your membership renewal notice you can contact the Finance Department at accounting@acpe.edu.
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We invite all ACPE Certified Educators who are 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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Enrichment of Phase II Core Curriculum The Certification Commission continues to add to the Core Curriculum for each of the phases of the Certification process. Certification wants to express deep appreciation to the volunteers who used some of their precious time to bring these pieces of the education process to life. 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 member of the PEC discussing some ways this person lives these commitments. Read more
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The Editorial Board of Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry is looking for a new Co-Editor for a three-year term. An editor should be familiar with the disciplines of pastoral theology, practical theology and clinical supervision in ministry, a member in ACPE, and possess proven literary skills. Email Carrie Buckner, Board President, at Carrie.L.Buckner@kp.org
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The Telechaplaincy Community of Practice is hosting a series of trainings and knowledge-exchange events. We invite chaplains, scholars and interdisciplinary team members to contribute to these events by proposing case study presentations, vignettes and didactics. The due date for submission is May 10, 2022. Read more
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Ecumenical Theological Seminary (Detroit, MI) has a unique 2-year DMin program that has a special focus for ACPE CECs and CEs. For more information, contact Aarti Ahuja Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Manager at 313-831-5200 x224 or email: aahuja@etseminary.edu. Read more
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This is such a heavy time. Ukraine. Pandemic to endemic transitions. Political messes and divisions. Inflation and gas prices. Professional uncertainties. And into this mess, Ellen Bass speaks, inviting us to “hold life like a face between” our palms. This poem invites a deep sigh, even as it reminds us that life is bigger than what we think we know: |
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The Thing Is
By Ellen Bass
to love life, to love it even
when you have no stomach for it
and everything you’ve held dear
crumbles like burnt paper in your hands,
your throat filled with the silt of it.
When grief sits with you, its tropical heat
thickening the air, heavy as water
more fit for gills than lungs;
when grief weights you down like your own flesh
only more of it, an obesity of grief,
you think, How can a body withstand this?
Then you hold life like a face
between your palms, a plain face,
no charming smile, no violet eyes,
and you say, yes, I will take you
I will love you, again.
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The Russian attacks on Ukraine only seem to be getting worse. Language can’t capture the depth of human feeling, grief and loss. Artists have been offering their own renderings, providing lenses into this moment that reveal the grief, loss and incredulity of it all.
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This Week on the Calendar |
March 21
Feast of Naw-Ruz (Baha’i)
Naw Ruz is the celebration of the New Year as adopted by Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith. The equinox is believed to be a symbol of the manifestations of God, and springtime to be the carrier of new life and new beginnings.
Nowruz (Zoroastrian)
Nowruz is the Zoroastrian New Year. The arrival of spring on the day of the vernal equinox, heralds a rebirth and renewal, a symbolic victory of light over darkness. Nowruz is the most important festival in the Zoroastrian tradition, a time for thanksgiving and celebration, for family and friends to come together, to thank Ahura Mazda for His bounty, to reflect on their lives, and make new beginnings.
March 25
Feast of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary (Christianity)
This day commemorates when the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would bear a child, Jesus. The feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary is celebrated with prayers and church services.
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We are seeking someone passionate about teaching and mentoring, and who is creative and innovative.
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Join our dynamic CPE program nestled in the majestic bluffs along the Mississippi River
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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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