The ACPE Office will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

Certification Update

We have made a change to the “Admissions Process” section in our Certification Manual.



Under “Part Two: The ACPE Certification Process”, we removed the outdated “Competencies for Admissions” video, added a link to our new competencies, and also require CECs to write a reflection on how they imagine these competencies will shape their learning process.

Curriculum Resource Room: July 10 at 12:00 PM ET

Join us for the first Curriculum Resource Room of the summer on Thursday, July 10, at 12:00 PM ET. These sessions offer practical curriculum examples and teaching strategies to help members implement their anti-bias commitments in today’s complex and often confusing landscape. All are welcome - come ready to learn, share, and connect.

Fall 2025 Boisen Scholar Application Now Open

The application for Fall 2025 Boisen Scholar funding is now open! This opportunity is available to students seeking financial support to attend a Community of Practice (CoP) gathering this fall. Please note that individuals who received Boisen Scholar funding for Spring 2025 are not eligible to apply.

Applications are due by September 1, 2025.



Established in honor of Anton Boisen, the Boisen Scholar Fund supports CECs, CPE Interns/Residents, and Psychotherapy Students with expenses such as meeting registration, lodging, or transportation.

2025 Fall Psychotherapy Retreat

Weaving Our Roots: Deepening Connection with Self, Colleagues, and Clients



September 26-28, 2025

This gathering of ACPE’s Psychotherapy Community offers space for therapists, pastoral counselors, and spiritually curious clinicians of all backgrounds to explore the sacred terrain where knowing gives way to mystery and the hunger for meaning becomes central in the healing journey.

Our community brings together two dynamic streams of care: the time-honored tradition of pastoral counseling and the emerging field of spiritually integrated psychotherapy. These traditions, while distinct, share deep commitments to presence, depth, and reverence for the spiritual dimension. Over the decades, they have influenced and enriched each other—and continue to do so through the clinicians who live at their intersection.

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ACPE continues to be the Standard for Spiritual Care & Education because of the generosity of our donors.

ACPE is the standard for spiritual care and education. Our diverse membership includes Certified CPE Educators, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists, Spiritual Care Professionals and Practitioners, Pastoral Counselors, Chaplains, Faith Communities, and Seminaries. Our multi-disciplinary, multi-faith, multi-racial community of professionals provides education, connection, and formation through continuing education, networking, and leadership development.