A Time for Everything
.I never need a calendar to tell me that spring is near, my runny eyes and sinus pain, let me know. Although I experience significant discomfort, I look forward to spring every year. Watching stems and leafless bark that appear to be dead transition to blooming flowers and budding trees full of color and life restores my hope and refreshes my soul. I look forward to spring with anticipation and excitement.
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Meet ACPE's New Executive Director
Dear Colleagues,
I think I can safely say that we have all been waiting to hear a final word about the Executive Director search process, and I am delighted to write you a very important update! We know how important this role is for our beloved organization, and everyone involved—the Search Committee and the Board—has been very diligent in discerning an ED who has a passion for what we do and the skills to help run our Association. Good news—we have found that person! Lynnett Glass, EMBA, MDiv, SHRM-CP, will join ACPE on April 3, 2024...
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Outcomes and Indicators Resource
We are excited to share that a new resource has been added to the Revised Outcomes and Indicator Resource Page. The new document is a crosswalk of the APC Competencies for Board Certification and the ACPE Revised Outcomes and Indicators. We hope that you find this helpful in your work!
Click here to access the SharePoint page
(reminder that you must be logged in with your ACPE email address to access the page)
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Healing from Racism and Oppression Conference: South Africa & the Latinx Experience
April 26, 2024 8:30-2:30pm (Central)
Hybrid offering: Online and In-Person at Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX
(Free online for CPE students; $10 online otherwise; $30 in person registration)
The ACPE International Relations Committee is one of the sponsors for this upcoming Healing from Racism and Oppression Conference taking place at Perkins School of Theology and offered online on Friday, April 26th from 8:30-2:30pm (Central). One of the two speakers is Fr. Michael Lapsley, Director for the Institute for Healing of Memories in Cape Town, S. Africa, and he was a plenary speaker at the International Congress for Pastoral Care and Counseling in S. Africa in July 2023...
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In honor of Women's History Month, the ACPE Anti-Bias Working Group invite ACPE members to reflect on the theme, "what does Women's History Month mean to me?" newly minted Certified Educator, Lauri Swann, shares her reflections below.
If you would like to share your reflections on this month's theme, or other topics, please send it to Jasmine Okafor for inclusion in upcoming ACPE newsletters...Read More
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Every Gift Counts, Every Contribution Makes and Impact!
Spring is always an exciting time for the Foundation for ACPE. Many of you have responded to the call for grant proposals and service award nominations. As sub-committees of the Foundation Board review these applications, we continue to be moved by the amazing work done by Psychotherapists, Certified Educators and Certified Educator Candidates. The creative and innovative ideas shared through the grant proposals continue to... Read More
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New Community of Practice for CPE Program Directors
Our ACPE colleagues, who serve as CPE Program Directors at their clinical sites, are responsible for administering and managing CPE programs. Such persons are invested with a unique and crucial responsibility in their role and the entire clinical ministry movement...Read More
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After a review of the current standards and receiving feedback from the ACPE membership and the Anti-Bias Work Group, the Accreditation Commission is proposing the following changes to the ACPE Standards as part of our regular review process.
To provide feedback on these proposed changes, please click here.
The review and feedback period is open through April 12, 2024...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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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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