Foundation
The mission of the ACPE Foundation is to secure funding that supports the mission and promotes innovative developments of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc (ACPE). The foundation is responsible for development of financial resources, management of the endowment and safeguarding of ACPE assets.
My CPE experience has been life-changing, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unbeknownst to me, I never thought my CPE residency was destined to cross paths with this unprecedented pandemic. However, I feel peaceful, content and believe that my ministry has made a difference at Christus Health. With God’s help, I have been able to stay focused on my ministry and calling, not crippled by fear or panic due to this invisible enemy. CPE has surpassed my expectations in all areas of ministry, especially during this critical time.
The CPE journey during COVID-19 was an experience filled with several months of both hard work and reward. The knowledge I have gained utilizing the clinical method of learning is something I could not have learned from a textbook. Instead, human documents (patients, associates, and their families) continue to teach me so much as I engage with them on a day-to-day basis. It is important to note that spiritual care is available to associates at every level of the workforce located on-site.
I believe CPE has positively affected the way I will serve in ministry moving forward--wherever I serve. Assessing my ethnic language, the following is a prayer of blessing:
Padre Celestial, te agradezco por la fuerza y la sabiduría que me has dado durante este viaje de un año a través de CPE. Siempre apreciaré los tiempos sagrados del ministerio que experimenté y compartí en Christus Spohn. Hoy, hago una oración especial de bendición para todos nuestros pacientes, asociados y sus familias. Permítales sentir consuelo y paz durante estos tiempos difíciles de dolor y pérdida como resultado del COVID-19. Agradezco tu paz que sobrepasa todo entendimiento humano. Oro todo esto en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Te doy toda la gloria, el honor y la alabanza por siempre. Amén.
The Rev. Dr. Herlinda H. Camarillo is a Chaplain Resident in the Spiritual Care Department at Christus Spohn Health System in Corpus Christi, Texas. She can be reached at herlinda.camarillo@christushealth.org