Every day we are faced with having to make decisions. Some that require tremendous thought, others that seem to just happen without much thought at all.
I am not one to make decisions lightly. In fact, I can spend so much time weighing the pros and cons that I miss the opportunity before me. What I had hoped or dreamed never comes to fruition, because I feared making the wrong decision and by default, no decision gets made at all.
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The Association for Clinical Pastoral 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. The ideal candidate should have experience developing and implementing strategic plans, managing budgets and resources, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, fundraising, and maintaining effective communication with Boards and membership. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of a well-respected and established organization, and a competitive salary package and benefits are offered. Join us in our mission to provide quality education and support for the practice of spiritual care.
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Originally published on Wednesday, May 3 |
Just a few short weeks ago, the Accreditation Commission met in person in Atlanta for our Spring Leadership Meeting. We had quite a few programs receive continued accreditation and approved the start of several new programs as well. You can see all of the accreditation actions taken here. In addition to our routine business, we continued our work on the updated requirements from the US Department of Education and our compliance report that is due in October. |
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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*. May’s statements are
3. In relation to ACPE members:
a. Continue professional education and growth, including participation in the meetings and affairs of ACPE.
b. Avoid using knowledge, position, or professional association to secure unfair personal advantage; do not knowingly permit their services to be used by others for purposes inconsistent with the ethical standards of ACPE; or use affiliation with ACPE for purposes that are not consistent with ACPE standards.
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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.
Our user-friendly form allows you to quickly submit a request for technical support and assistance with just a few clicks. Simply provide your name, contact information, a brief description of the issue, and any relevant details or error messages, and our IT support team will help resolve the problem.
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New OnlineFirst articles available for the Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling are now available online. ACPE is a proud sponsor of the Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling (JPC&C). To access the journal, you will need to sign into the ACPE website. |
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Dr. Kenneth Pargament
May 12, 2023
Attendees will engage in a lecture and interact with the presenter. Participants will gain information regarding theories and research drawn from wholeness research. They will learn about wholeness as a distinctive concept; ingredients of wholeness; ways in which religion can contribute to greater wholeness; and ways psychotherapy can foster greater wholeness.
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I’ve always been drawn to the woods; the book The Overstory gave me a sense of why that might be. Connection has always fascinated me and drives a theological sense of where the divine appears. ACPE’s work is tied to internal connections that impact our lives in a larger spiritual care and education ecosystem. Read more
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Named in honor of Joan Hemenway, a pillar in the association, this opportunity recognizes the significant financial burdens of some CPE students. ACPE will provide stipends of up to $2,000 to 30 summer CPE students to support housing, offset educational debt, and other living expenses that might prevent one's participation in a summer ACPE program. Read more
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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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- No news to report this week.
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Now Full-Time Spiritual Care Specialist 3 - Chaplain Services role in Sacramento, CA. View more
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We are accepting applications for First and Second Year Residents. Apply now for the 2023-2024 year beginning in the Fall.
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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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