On Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29th, a group of 10 ACPE Certified Educators and 2 ACPE Psychotherapists met at the Georgia Tech Hotel to move into our next phase in the strategic planning process.
The participants represented the Board of Directors and the strategic planning team, a sub-committee of the board. Onuka Ibe and Rylan Kepner from La Piana facilitated the two-day session presenting the first strategic planning survey results and helping us work with the information gathered to discern a path forward. |
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Once a month the ACPE Professional Ethics Commission (PEC) posts a couple of statements from our Code of Professional Ethics for ACPE Members. Each posting is accompanied by a brief personal reflection from a member of the PEC discussing some ways this person lives these commitments*. October’s statements are:
In conducting business matters, ACPE members:
a. Carry out administrative responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
b. Implement sound fiscal practices, maintain accurate financial records, and protect the integrity of funds entrusted to their care.
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The Accreditation Commission is in search of Certified Educators willing to serve as NSTCs for Six-year Reviews starting in 2023. The NSTC model has served ACPE well and is a key element in the relational model of accreditation that fosters mutual accountability. The NSTC leads a team, with at least one other CE and a practitioner in the field of spiritual care, to provide consultation for the variety of the CPE programs in ACPE. The team also guides programs to both the common and unique indicators for how a program demonstrates compliance with ACPE Standards. |
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The ACPE Curriculum Committee invites you to submit a workshop proposal for the 2023 ACPE Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana!
This year’s conference will showcase the wisdom of our members and highlight the inspirational and innovative education that our educators and programs are offering to our students.
During the conference, we will offer three distinct types of workshops:
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Upcoming Certification Fall Docket Dates 2022 |
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October 3, 2022 – Deadline to Submit Electronic Materials
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November 7, 9, & 10, 2022 – Subcommittee Docket Dates
Once the Letter of Intent is received in the National Office by email, the Aspirant will be invoiced for the $100 meeting fee. Payment of meeting fee must be received on/before October 3rd.
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The 2022 ACPE Foundation Grants Cycle is now open! The ACPE Foundation is excited to announce our expanded grants program to support initiatives that advance justice, diversity, equity and inclusion within ACPE. Read more
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The U.S. Department of State renewed ACPE’s Exchange Visitor Program authorization for 2 years. ACPE sponsors international students on the J-1 Visa in the Trainee category. Read more
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As we all know, the rapidly changing conditions created by COVID-19 and its variants, as well as the differences in infection rates and responses from state to state, necessitate that event sponsors like ACPE constantly evaluate and update health and safety protocols for upcoming in-person events. Read more
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We invite all ACPE Certified Educators who are working with Certified Educator Candidates to join us for informal consultations and conversations via Zoom. The drop-in meeting (no RSVP required) will take place on the first and third Mondays of the month, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET. Read more
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Upcoming Community of Practice Events |
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The following is a central list of the upcoming community of practice events! Click the links below to learn more about each event. |
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October 4 marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, the days of atonement for Jews. This poem captures so many important themes of grief, regret, hope, and despair, setting it in the days that fall between Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and Yom Kippur. This is the kind of poem that needs to be read multiple times, the kind of poem you sit with, letting it draw you into the space of this high holy season:
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While cool breezes of autumn begin to make their way into our communities, hurricanes threaten some, wildfires bear down on others, and draught seems to be endless for still others. How do we stay grounded in these difficult times? The people at Mindful Leader offer these five practices that you may find useful:
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- No news to report this week.
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We have an opportunity for two residents who could begin in late December or the first week in January. Please apply ASAP. View more
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The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Chaplain Service is happy to announce a posting for our one-year Chaplain Residency Program beginning October 2022. View more
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Other Educational Opportunities |
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ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education |
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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.
ACPE is the premier, Department of Education recognized, organization that provides the highest quality CPE programs for spiritual care professionals of any faith and in any setting. We do this through a rigorous accreditation and certification process for centers and educators that provide CPE.
The depth of our training enables students to realize their full potential to strengthen the spiritual health of people in their care as well as themselves.
ACPE members are actively engaged in a wide variety of professional development activities including communities of practice, conferences, spiritual care research, and informal networking. We are more than just an association: we are a movement committed to the transformation of the human suffering.Our opportunities for formation and community enrich our member's work of healing and transforming people and communities in the US and across the globe.
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