News

Notice: System Maintenance

Jun 15, 2026

ACPE's member portal will be shut down June 15-23 as the organization transitions to a new database system.

Remembering Reverend Carlos R. Bell

Jun 6, 2026

ACPE remembers the life and legacy of former President Reverand Carlos R. Bell.

Nominations Open for ACPE Service Award & Champion for Spiritual Care Award

Jun 2, 2026

Nominations for these distinguished awards will be accepted until July 10, 2026.

Reflection: My First Unit of CPE – Where Compassion Found Its Voice

May 12, 2026

I entered CPE carrying books, expectations, and quiet uncertainty.

ACPE Team Updates

May 12, 2026

ACPE has seen some meaningful changes to our team these past few months — new faces joining us and a beloved colleague moving on

2026 REM Invitational

Apr 15, 2026

The 2026 REM Invitational brings together spiritual care professionals, educators, students, and chaplains from across the ACPE community for three transformative days in Atlanta.

Expanding Global Access to Clinical Pastoral Education: ACPE Launches New International CPE Landing Page

Apr 15, 2026

The ACPE International Relations Committee is excited to announce the launch of its International CPE Landing Page, a comprehensive resource designed to make CPE more accessible to students and educators worldwide.

ACPE Pilot Hub: Playful Development Together Comes to Chicago

Mar 14, 2026

The upcoming ACPE Pilot Hub: Playful Development Together will take place in Chicago, bringing participants together for a collaborative gathering focused on creativity, connection, and renewal in professional and personal practice.

5 years later - Trauma-Informed Lens: Communal Care in Remembrance of the Atlanta Spa Massacre

Mar 4, 2026

This month marks the 5th anniversary of the Atlanta Spa cold-blooded tragedy. 6 women of Asian descent were killed. Dr. Kwok Pui Lan, a renowned scholar on Asian feminist theology and postcolonial theology, illuminates the shooting and gives birth to the Stop AAPI Hate movement.

The ACPE Foundation Announces the 2026 JEDIA Grants Cycle

Feb 18, 2026

Since the start of this initiative, the Foundation has awarded over $750,000 to develop the next generation of spiritual care leaders.

Investing in What Comes Next

Jan 21, 2026

Over the past several years, ACPE’s CEC Ignite and Innovation Grants have driven meaningful growth across our community—uplifting learners, energizing programs, and encouraging educators to imagine new possibilities. This work has shaped who we are today and set important groundwork for what comes next.

In recognition of the National Day of Racial Healing- January 21, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

O Weaver of the World, Take us to gather fragments of fabric, Torn by violence and destruction

Welcome to the 2nd Century of CPE!

Jan 7, 2026

Our founders and elders have taught us about how to care for the soul in travail, of how to help spiritual care givers to tend to the “breaking open” that happens inside of them as they do the same for others, and how to engage our supervisory and educational practices with creativity, passion, and integrity.

Make a Year-End Gift to Support ACPE Students

Dec 22, 2025

As we approach the close of the year, we invite you to help strengthen the future of spiritual care by supporting the students who power ACPE’s mission every day. Our guiding theme — “Powered by Students. Strengthened by You.” — continues to shape both our work and our gratitude.

ACPE 2025 Leadership Election Results

Dec 8, 2025

Thank you to all the members who participated in the 2025 ACPE Leadership Election! We are incredibly grateful to all the candidates for their tireless commitment to ACPE.

Organizational Update

Dec 3, 2025

Dear ACPE Members: As we close out 2025, I'm pleased to share important updates for our Association. Despite the challenges we've faced this year, ACPE continues to demonstrate resilience and sound progress.

Accreditation Updates – 2026 Site Visits

Dec 1, 2025

At the end of October, the Accreditation Commission met in person in Atlanta for our Fall Business meeting and took action to grant continued accreditation to twenty (20) programs that successfully completed 6-year reviews during the second and third quarters of the year.

Chair's Reflection: Thank You, ACPE!

Dec 1, 2025

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it’". (Isaiah 30:21)

Accreditation Updates – November 2025

Nov 10, 2025

At the end of October, the Accreditation Commission met in person in Atlanta for our Fall Business meeting and took action to grant continued accreditation to twenty (20) programs that successfully completed 6-year reviews during the second and third quarters of the year.

Chair's Reflection: Moving Forward

Nov 3, 2025

“I thank my God every time I remember you, always praying with joy for all of you.”