
Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton
Chair, Endorser
Rev. James E. Smith, Jr.
Coordinator
Announcing the
2021-2022
Connectional Clinical Pastoral Education (CCPE) program
Connectional Clinical Pastoral Education Program, an educational experience for ministers and laypersons of all denominations to enhance their professional pastoral skills and personal development but are unable to be in a traditional CPE program due to time or other restrictions. It also enables probationary ministers in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME) to meet the requirement of one unit of CPE for full connection clergy membership. This unique program brings ministers from across the country together and in small groups for interactive, reflective learning using their own community and place of ministry as the context.
2021-2022 Program Dates
We will be offering two
separate groups during the upcoming year.
FALL 2021
Deadline
for Applications
July 1, 2021
Orientation
(Virtual)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, August 19, 20, 21,
2021
Monthly meetings via Zoom – TWO TIMES PER MONTH IN SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC
2021
Final Evaluations (Face-to-Face, Pastor’s Conference,
Atlanta)…….Mon-Tues, January 10-11, 2022
Graduation, Atlanta, GA… Wed,
January 12, 2022
SPRING 2022
Deadline
for Applications
November 1, 2021
Orientation (In person,
Pastor’s Conf,
Atlanta)......
Wed, Thurs, Fri, January 12, 13, 14,
2022
Monthly meetings via Zoom –
TWO TIMES PER MONTH IN FEB, MARCH, APRIL, MAY
2022 Final Evaluations (Format and
location TBD)
Th, Fr, Sat, June 16, 17, 18,
2022
Graduation, Cincinnati, OH
(Gen Conf site)… Friday, June 24, 2022
The student is responsible
for all of his/her travel, lodging and food costs at the in-person
educational sessions. |
The focus of this CPE program is on ministry in the congregation.
Participants must have an approved
place of ministry in order to complete the required hours in ministry
each month of the program. The recommendation of a presiding bishop or
supervising pastor is required as well. In addition to the ministry hours,
attendance at all sessions is
required.
There will be written assignments, readings and some internet-based
assignments. The program operates under the auspices of the Academy for
Public Theology of the Fifth Episcopal District of the CME Church. The
faculty is comprised of certified CPE Supervisors and certified professional
chaplains.
TUITION
is $500, which includes $50
non-refundable application fee, a $100 deposit once accepted into the
program and a balance of $350 payable before the program begins. The tuition
includes the required books. There is currently no scholarship program,
however a payment plan can be arranged.
HOW TO APPLY FOR CONNECTIONAL CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
The electronic application packet is available at
http://academyforpublictheology.com/programs/connectional-clinical-pastoral-education//span>
or at
https://thecmechurch.org/clinical-pastoral-education//span>
The application
includes several forms as well as essay questions. Incomplete applications will
not be considered.
Space is limited in
each group, so apply early!
For more information,
send an email to: info@AcademyForPublicTheology.com
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Released by Bishop
Teresa Jefferson-Snorton
CME Endorsing Agent for
Chaplaincy and CPE Program Coordinator
Send applications and
fees payable to “Academy for Public Theology” to: Connectional CPE Program
Academy for Public
Theology
P. O.
Box 13383 Birmingham, AL 35202
or
Email to:
info@AcademyForPublicTheology.com