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  • Reflection on the Joint Congress of the International (ICPCC) and European (ECPCC) Council for Pastoral Care and Counseling

    Oct 27, 2025

    Theme: “Out of the Depths: Contours of Spiritual Care in a Wounded World”

  • Introduction from ACPE's New Director of Education

    Oct 13, 2025

    I am pleased to introduce myself as ACPE’s new Director of Education. I am working remotely from Elizabethtown, PA just south of Hershey, PA. My role encompasses professional work in Certification, Accreditation, and Psychotherapy within the broader scope of our mutual mission to offer clinical educational opportunities.

  • ACPE Foundation Awards $206,000 in 2025 JEDIA Grants

    Oct 1, 2025

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

  • ACPE Remembers Dr. Urias Beverly

    Sep 22, 2025

    We remain saddened by the passing of Dr. Urias Beverly on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

  • Reflections from Alaska: A Sacred Gathering

    Sep 8, 2025

    From August 6–10, the Womanist Approach to Care and Curriculum Community of Practice gathered in Alaska for a powerful time of connection and peer review in support of Dr. Pat Wilson Cone.

  • Mark Your Calendar: Relaunch of the IFS Community of Practice

    Sep 4, 2025

    Have you heard about Internal Family Systems (IFS)? Mark your calendar and reserve your spot for a special occasion: the relaunch of our IFS Community of Practice (CoP) on November 7th at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern.

  • “You Helped Me Rise”: The Sacred Role of a Hospital Chaplain

    Aug 18, 2025

    I recently visited a patient in our Emergency Department who was admitted with anxiety-related symptoms due to PTSD. The nurse asked the patient if she would like to speak to a chaplain, but she was initially hesitant because she didn't want someone to "come in and tell me to just pray about it

  • ACPE Leadership Election: Call for Nominations

    Aug 11, 2025

    The application process is now open for self-nominations for leadership positions starting in January 2026.

  • “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…”

    Aug 4, 2025

    The line above is taken from a story entitled The Little Engine That Could. I recall my Mother reading it many times to me and my siblings, and we in turn have shared it with our children.

  • Resource Guide for Newly Certified Educators (and Others)

    Aug 4, 2025

    Once a Certified Educator Candidate becomes certified and starts their journey as an ACPE Certified Educator, often a lot of questions arise.

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    Accreditation Updates – July 2025

    Jul 28, 2025

    As we continue to live into this season of transition, I want to share some updates and points of clarification on a few Accreditation-related questions:

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    Introduction from ACPE's New Director of Member Engagement

    Jul 21, 2025

    I'm pleased to introduce myself as ACPE's new Director of Member Engagement, working remotely from New Orleans, LA.

  • Volunteer Leadership Vacancies

    Jul 14, 2025

    We have some mid-year openings to fill on the ACPE board, commissions, and committees. We plan to conduct a brief search process to fill these seats so each group can operate at full capacity.

  • ACPE Statement on Central Texas Flooding and Imam Ayman Soliman

    Jul 14, 2025

    ACPE extends our heartfelt support to those impacted by the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country. As the death toll continues to climb beyond 130 lives lost, we are holding all affected communities in our thoughts and extending our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.

  • Changes to the Professional Ethics Manual

    Jul 14, 2025

    The ACPE Board of Directors approved the following changes to the ACPE Professional Ethics Manual at their May meeting.

  • SIP Training Research Publishes in APA Journal Psychotherapy

    Jul 7, 2025

    ACPE is proud to announce the publication of research on the efficacy of its Level 1 and Level 2 SIP training in Psychotherapy, a journal of the American Psychological Association. This research and its publication bring credibility and visibility to ACPE’s SIP Program.

  • 2025 ACPE Annual Conference Recap

    Jun 26, 2025

    In May 2025, more than 450 members of the ACPE community gathered in Minneapolis to celebrate a hundred years of Clinical Pastoral Education.

  • Summer Giving Challenge

    Jun 23, 2025

    In these extraordinarily difficult times, we are bombarded by heartbreaking news—locally, nationally, and globally—that challenges our values and can leave us feeling helpless and overwhelmed. And yet, after returning from the powerful ACPE National Conference and Centennial Celebration, I’m reminded that our mission at ACPE is more vital than ever.

  • Introducing new team members!

    Jun 2, 2025

    It was a privilege to be with so many of you in Minneapolis during our annual conference celebrating 100 years of CPE. What a meaningful time it was!

  • Kinsugi

    Jun 2, 2025

    The following prayer was written and shared by ACPE Certified Educator Yoke-Lye Kwong at this year's ACPE Chair's Banquet: