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 members work of healing and transforming people and communities in the US and across the globe. 

Mission

To advance transformative spiritual care and counseling through rigorous education, reflective practice, inclusive community, and ethical formation, in service of healing and human dignity.

Purpose

The purpose of the Association is to support its members and subsidiaries in the provision of advanced education for spiritual care professionals through Clinical Pastoral Education, spiritually-informed psychotherapy training, professional certification, community and layperson instruction, and other educational opportunities. 

Vision

To create measurable and appreciable improvement in spiritual health that transforms people and communities in the US and across the globe.

Values

• Diversity and inclusion - demonstrated through cultural humility, attentiveness and collegiality.
• Integrity - demonstrated through trust, respect and excellence.
• Curiosity - demonstrated through listening, experiential models, innovation and creativity.
• Process - demonstrated through action/reflection, listening, experiential and relational models.
• Service - demonstrated through compassion, authenticity and growth.