ACPE's Annual Conference 2025 Wrap Up

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Minneapolis to celebrate 100 years of Clinical Pastoral Education. It was a powerful gathering filled with reflection, connection, and vision for the future.

We’re pleased to share recordings of key conference moments with our community. Please enjoy the following sessions:

Missed our conference recap video? Watch now

There is no better way to express our gratitude to the Agape Movement than to share what our members have said: “emotionally transformative,” “a highlight of the conference,” and “a proud moment to be an ACPE member.”

This year’s Community Plenary, created in deep partnership with Agape, marked a breakthrough in our programming, moving us beyond the walls of our hotel and into sacred, embodied learning alongside community leaders doing the work every day. From the Peace Walk to the workshops at Sabathani, the experience was powerful, necessary, and deeply aligned with who we are. If you’d like to support the work of the Agape Movement, click here to learn more and donate.

THANK YOU, AGAPE! Because of your commitment and partnership, the Agape Movement Community Plenary provided a breakthrough in our conference programming, resulting in the most emotionally impactful and values-aligned experience of the entire conference. Those who attended experienced transformative community engagement that exemplified ACPE's mission. The impact is being carried forward in our lives and is informing our future work in the field of spiritual care and education across the country!

Reception Update
We’re thrilled to share that during the 2025 Donor Reception, $7260 in gifts and counting were raised in support of ACPE’s mission and future. Thank you to everyone who contributed - your generosity fuels our continued work in spiritual care and education.
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At this year’s conference, we were honored to present the first-ever Champion for Spiritual Care Award to Mike Mullender, PhD, BCC, recognizing his outstanding leadership, advocacy, and enduring commitment to the field of spiritual care.

This new award highlights individuals who help shape the future of spiritual care through their vision and dedication. As this award continues in years to come, it will remain a meaningful way to honor those whose contributions ensure the growth, reach, and resilience of our shared work.

Watch Mike Mullender's Acceptance Video

Reception Update (2)

We are thankful to our generous sponsors who helped make this year's conference possible. Your support allowed us to create a meaningful experience for attendees and uplift the work of spiritual care across communities.

Thank you for being a part of this milestone occasion!

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Thank you for helping us celebrate 100 years of CPE! 469 of you joined us in Minneapolis to mark this historic milestone.

In these times, when we gather, we are reminded that the world needs what we know, now more than ever. Your presence, your voice, and your commitment to this work are what make our community so powerful.

We’ll continue sharing final post-conference highlights and resources in the weeks ahead. Until then, thank you for all you do.