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Bethel Seminary

Formation, Supervised Ministry & Placement

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Bethel Seminary Students should contact Greg Meland if interested in CPE or hoping to utilize CPE for Internship or Credit (approval needed prior to starting CPE).

Additional information and CPE Center locations are available on the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education website.

Please note that all Level I CPE positions and internships are unpaid opportunities.

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Minnesota

Last Entry April 7, 2012

Organization: St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN
Position: Fall Super-Extended CPE Unit
Position Description:

  • Are you someone who wants or needs to do a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, but don’t know how you can fit it into your busy schedule? This program is designed for you! The program is open to seminarians, lay people, parish nurses and ordained ministers.
  • For more information about this exciting opportunity for personal/pastoral growth and learning through reflection on your ministry with patients and families, please utilize the contact information included below.

Program details:

  • September 11, 2012 – May 4, 2013
  • 12 hours per week
  • 3 hours of weekly group seminar
  • 9 hours of pastoral care ministry
  • negotiable around your schedule

Contact: Mark Mallinger, Chaplain and ACPE Supervisor
Phone: (952) 428.2537
Email: mark.mallinger@allina.com
Web: http://www.allina.com/ahs/cpe.nsf
Date Posted: 7 April 2012

Organization: Fairview CPE Center, Minneapolis, MN
Position: Upcoming 2012/2013 CPE Units
Job Description: Fairview CPE Center Minneapolis is offering the following CPE units for the 2012/2013 year:

  • Fall 2012 Semester Unit
  • Extended Long Term Care and Community-based Units
  • Super Extended Units
  • Spring 2013 Semester Unit

Please visit Fairview's CPE Program Calendar for more information on these upcoming units.  For more information utilize the contact information below.

Applications by email are preferred. The mission of Fairview CPE Center is to foster experienced-based theological education that combines the practice of spiritual care with qualified supervision and peer group reflection. CPE prepares persons for specialized spiritual health care and pastoral ministries.

Contact: Diane Greve, CPE Program Manager
Email: cpecenter@fairview.org
Phone: (612) 273-6457
Web: www.fairview.org/cpe
Date Posted: 7 April 2012
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California

Continuous Units/Openings
Organization:  VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, San Diego, CA
Position:  CPE Internship PT
Open To:  Men and Women
Job Description:  VITAS' CPE programs offer experience-based theological education to seminarians, clergy and lay people of diverse faith traditions and cultures. We guide students in developing the skills and inner resources to provide compassionate spiritual care to hospice patients and their families. In San Diego, urban clinical placements include a mobile health clinic for the un- and under-insured, a children's residential program, an outreach program for vulnerable seniors, homeless shelters and hospitals.
Candidate Description:  For Units of CPE: An individual who, through a written application and an admissions interview, has demonstrated the ability to participate in CPE, usually one who has successfully completed at least one year of theological school. And such other requirements or education and experience as a specific CPE center may require.
Contact:  John Gillman
Phone:  (858)503-4725
Email:  John.Gillman@VITAS.com
Web:  www.acpe.edu
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Other Locations

Last Entry April 7, 2012

Organization: The University of Colorado Hospital, CO
Position: Extended CPE Unit Level I
Position Description:

  • Extended Unit Level I ACPE engages students in a part-time program of education and clinical pastoral service.
  • The weekly time commitment is arranged with supervisors and peers.
  • In addition to the 400 hours required to complete one unit of CPE, Extended Unit students participate in on-call rotation which includes some overnights and weekends.
  • Acceptance in the program is contingent on satisfaction of volunteer services and health requirements of the University of Colorado Hospital.
  • We serve the University of Colorado Hospital, University of Colorado at Denver and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Physical Therapy at Anschutz Medical Campus.

Program dates include:
Fall Extended Unit: August 20 through December 21, 2012 at 20 hours/week - Application deadline: July 15, 2012
Winter Extended Unit: January 7 through May 3, 2013 at 20 hours/week - Application deadline: November 1, 2012

For more information on these units at the University of Colorado Hospital's CPE center, please visit the website below.
Contact: Rev. Julie R. Swaney, Manager and Certified Supervisor, ACPE
Phone: (404) 320.1472
Email: Julie.Swaney@uch.edu
Web: http://www.uch.edu/for-healthcare-professional/spiritual-care-pastoral-ed/
Date Posted: 7 April 2012

Organization: Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
Position: Summer 2012 CPE
Position Description: Lutheran Hospital's CPE Program has openings for our 2012 Summer CPE Program. We believe CPE students have a good experience of theological exploration, self-reflection, and ministry service at our CPE Center.

For more information please view our flier.

Contact: Joe Viti, CPE Program Manager
Email: jviti@lutheran-hosp.com
Phone: 260-435-7724
Web: Luther Hospital - CPE Overview
Date Posted: 5 March 2012
Organization: Altru Health System, Grand Forks, ND
Position: Summer 2012 CPE Program
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: We are receiving applications at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND for our Summer 2012 CPE Program.  We welcome applications from students who are considering a CPE Unit in a hospital that is a trauma center, teaching hospital, and regional referral center.  Important detail: Altru Health System provides a $2,000 stipend for Summer CPE students to help offset tuition and living costs. 
Dates: May 29 - August 10, 2012. Full information can be obtained on our website listed below.
Contact: Rev. Jim Winjum, CPE Supervisor
Phone: (701) 780-5300
Email: jmwinjum@altru.org
Web: http://www.altru.org/services/pastoral/
Date Received: 3 October 2011
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