Accredited ACPE Centers in the Eastern Region

The next Periodic Review for all Centers is now listed on the Accreditation Dates page.  

Bridgeport Hospital, Department of Pastoral Care, 267 Grant St, PO Box 5000, Bridgeport, CT 06610-2805. (1) Phone: (203) 384-3881; Fax: (203) 384-4630; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: Su-Yr-E  Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Nancy Anderson

Griffin Hospital, Department of Pastoral Care and Education, 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418-1326. (1) Phone: (203) 732-1100; Fax: (203) 732-7231; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE Offerings: W-Su-F-E Stipends: Supv-M; Application Fee: $50. Supervisor(s): Jo Clare Wilson

John Dempsey Hospital, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT. 06030-1700 (21)   Phone (860) 679-3230; Fax: (860) 679-1320;  Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE Offerings: Su-E   Application Fee: $0.  Supervisor(s): Daniel Petronella

Hartford Hospital, Pastoral Care Department, PO Box 5037, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102-5037. (1) Phone: (860) 545-2251; Fax: (860)545-3594; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: Su-Yr-E   Stipends: Yr-Supv-M; Application Fee: $0.  Supervisor(s): Jongmi Bae, Robert Anderson, James Cooke

Hospital of St. Raphael, Department of Pastoral Care, 125 Sherman Ave, New Haven, CT 06511-5236. (1) Phone: (203) 789-3248; Fax: (203) 789-3251; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)   Offerings: Yr  Stipends:Yr Application Fee: $25.   Supervisor(s): Dan Petronella

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave, New London, CT 06320-4700. (1) Phone: (860)442-0711 ext. 2305; Fax: (860) 444-5198; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)   Offerings: Su-E   Application Fee: $0.  Supervisor(s): Will L. Sieberg

Partners in CPE: The Mercy Community and Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Pastoral Care Department, 114 Woodland Street, Hartford CT 06105-1299. (2) Phone: (860) 714-7320; Fax: 860 714-8030; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Offerings: Su, E. Stipends: M, Application Fee: $25 Supervisor: John K. Swift

Stamford Health System, Department of Pastoral Care, 30 Shelburne Rd, Stamford, CT 06904-9317. (1) Phone: (203) 276-2365; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)   Offerings: Su-E   Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): David Daniel Klipper

Greenwich Hospital, Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT 06830. Phone: (203) 863-3146; Fax:(203) 863-4555; Programs:   CPE (Levels I and II).   Offerings: Su-E-1/2. Application Fee: $0. Email: Susan S. Liguori Supervisor(s): Ray Cooley

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Christiana Care Health Services - Christiana Hospital, Department of Pastoral Services, 501 W 14th St, PO Box 1668, Wilmington, DE 19899.  (2) Wilmington Hospital Phone: (302) 428-2345; or Christiana Hospital Phone: (302) 733-1843; Fax: (302) 428-2739; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)  Offerings: W-Sp-Su-F-Yr-E;  Stipends: CPE-Yr-M;  Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Stephen L. Dutton, Tammy Wooliver

Upper Chesapeake Health, Hartford Memorial Hospital, 501 S. Union Ave, Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3498. Phone: (443) 643-1375; Fax:(443) 643-2402; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II). Offerings: E. Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Tammy Wooliver

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The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, PO Box 2688, 335 George St. Fl. 3, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2688. (10) Phone: (732) 235-9304; Fax: (732) 235-9330; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE;  Offerings: Su-E    Application Fee: $0.   Supervisor(s): William C. Gaventa Jr.

Overlook Hospital, Atlantic Health System,   Pastoral Care Department, 99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ 07902-0220. (1) Phone: (908) 522-2568; Fax: (908) 522-4909; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE Offerings: Su-F-E   Application Fee: $0.  Supervisor(s): Cathy Bickerton

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Department of Pastoral Care, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1928. (21) Phone: (732) 937-8504; Fax: (732) 253-3405; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE    Offerings: Su-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr Application Fee: $0.   Supervisor(s): John R. DeVelder, Tiina Nummela

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Albany Medical Center, Pastoral Care Dept. MC 19, 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208. (21)   Phone: (518) 262-3176; Fax: (518) 262-4417; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)  Offerings: S-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr   Application Fee: $30. Supervisor(s): Harlan E. Ratmeyer

The HealthCare Chaplaincy, 307 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022-1505. (2) Phone: (212) 644-1111; Fax: (212) 486-1440; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: Sp-Su-F-E   Stipends: CPE-Supv Application Fee: $50, $100 for supervisory residency.   Supervisor(s): Bonita E. Taylor Contact: Kirby Sabra, Registrar

Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Spiritual Care, Baird Hall, 4th Fl 16th St @ First Ave, New York, NY 10003. Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE    Offerings: Sp-Su-F-E   Supervisor(s): Bonita Taylor

New York University Medical Center, 545 1st Ave Greenberg Hall, C-10D, New York,  NY 10016-6401. (2) Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: Sp-Su-F-E  Stipends: Yr-Supv  Supervisor(s): David Fleenor

North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY 11030.  Programs: CPE (Levels I and II) Offerings: Sp-Su-F-E Supervisor(s): Thewodros Asfaw

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1000 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10019.  Programs:  CPE (Levels I and II)  Offerings: Sp-Su-F-E Supervisor(s): Bonita Taylor

Lutheran Services NY Alliance, InterChurch Center, Suite 1244, 475 Riverside Dr, New York NY 10115. (2) Phone: (646) 413-5443; Fax: (212) 475-7069; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE Offerings: W-Sp-Su-F-Yr-E-1/2  Stipends: Yr-M-R Application Fee: $50.  Supervisor(s): Serge A. Castigliano, Donald A. Stiger, Silvia Misina (Manager CPE Programs). Inquiries & Applications to: Silvia Misina, 334 East 20th St., New York, NY 10003.

Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 140 Meisner Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306.

Lutheran Medical Center, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220. 

Wartburg Adult Care Community, Wartburg Place, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552.

Seafarers and International House, 123 East 15th St, New York, NY 10003.

New York Methodist Hospital, Department of Pastoral Care, 506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215-3609. (1) Phone: (718) 780-3393; Fax: (718) 780-7108; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II) Offerings: W-Sp-F-Yr   Stipends: Yr Application Fee: $0.     Supervisor(s): Peter Poulos

New York-Presbyterian, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, Pastoral Care & Education Department, 525 E 68th St, F-164, New York, NY 10065. (21) Phone: (212) 746-6971; Fax: (212) 746-8890; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: Su-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr-Supv Application Fee: $0.  Supervisor(s): Beth F. Glover, A. Meigs Ross, Naomi Kalish, Lynne Mikulak

New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, 70 A Greenwich Avenue, #333, New York, NY 10011. Phone: (212) 677-1087; Fax: (212) 677-1087; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE Offerings: F-W-E-1/2 Application Fee: $25.50. Supervisor(s): Trudi Jinpu Hirsch-Abramson

Center for Pastoral Education at The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. Phone: (212) 678-8815; Fax: (212) 678-8949; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE Offerings: Su-1/2 Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Mychal B. Springer

Sisters of Charity Hospital, CPE Department, 2157 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214-2648. (2) Phone: (716) 862-1670; Fax: (716) 862-1675; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: W-Sp-Su-F-Yr  Stipends: R  Application Fee: $50. Supervisor(s): Janet Bielmann, Tyler Dudley

University of Rochester Medical Center,  Chaplaincy Services Department, PO Box 304, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642-0001. (21) Phone: (585) 275-2187; Fax: (585) 273-1592; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: W-Sp-Su-F-Yr-E   Stipends: Yr Application Fee: $35.   Supervisor(s): Robin Y. Franklin, William B. Reynolds

Upstate Medical University & University Hospital, Center for Spiritual Care, 750 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210. (1)Phone: (315) 464-4236; Fax: (315) 464-5606; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)  Offerings: Su-E Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Terry Ruth Culbertson

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, 423 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010. (13) Phone: (718) 836-6600 x 3396; Fax: (718) 630-3794; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: W-Sp  Stipends: Yr, CPE, Supv. CPE Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Andrew Sioleti, Kai Bonner

Westchester Medical Center, The Chaplaincy Services Division, Valhalla Campus, 100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595. (2) Phone: (914) 493-7123 Fax: (914) 493-8211 Programs: CPE (Levels I and II) Offerings: Su-E-Yr  Stipends: M-Yr; Application Fee: $50.  Supervisor(s): Susan L. Lunning

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Note: The Pittsburgh area is part of ACPE's East Central Region.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Volunteer and Chaplaincy Services 5501 Old York Rd Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018. (2) Phone: (215) 456-8979; Fax: (215) 456-7212; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE  Offerings: Yr-E   Stipends: Yr    Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Leah Frankel Wald

Bethany Village Retirement Center, Department of Pastoral Ministries, 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. (11) Phone: (717) 591-8011; Fax: (717) 766 -0870; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II) Offerings: W-Sp-Su-F-E-1/2   Application Fee: $0  Supervisor(s): Vacant

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, 798 Hausman Road, Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18104. Phone: (267) 251-1812; Fax: (610) 682-1115; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II); Offerings: Su-E Stipend: Yes Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Rhoda Toperzer

Geisinger Medical Center, Department of Spiritual Care, North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822-3201. (1) Phone: (570) 271-3700; Fax: (570) 271-3708; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE  Offerings: Su-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr-Supv-R Application Fee: $20.   Supervisor(s): M. Jeffrey Hoppe

Lancaster General Hospital, Department of Pastoral Care, 555 N Duke St, PO Box 3555, Lancaster, PA 17604-3555. (1) Phone: (717) 544-5325; Fax: (717) 544-1151; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II) Offerings: Sp-Su-F-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr  Application Fee: $0.    Supervisor(s): Keith Espenshade, Elizabeth Watson-Martin

Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Department of Pastoral Care, PO Box 689, Cedar Crest & I-78, Allentown, PA 18105-1556. (21) Phone: (610) 402-8564 ; Fax: (610) 402-8073; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: W-Sp-Su-F-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr-R-M Application Fee: $50. Supervisor(s): Scott K. Davis

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Department of Pastoral Services, H118, PO Box 850, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-0850. (21) Phone: (717) 531-8177; Fax: (717) 531-3718; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)  Offerings: Su-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr Application Fee: $10. Supervisor(s): Priscilla Denham, Jack Geracci

Penn Foundation, Dept of Pastoral Services, 807 Lawn Ave, PO Box 32, Sellersville, PA 18960-1549. (10) Phone: (215) 257-6551 x231; Fax: (215) 453-5184; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)   Offerings: Su-E   Application Fee: $0   Supervisor(s): Carl Yusavitz

Phoebe Ministries, Department of Pastoral Care, 1925 W Turner St, Allentown, PA 18104-5551. (11) Phone: (610) 794-5119; Fax: (610) 794-5455; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II) Offerings: Su-E   Application Fee: $25. Supervisor(s): Scott Brooks Cope

Phoebe Home 1925 Turner St Allentown, PA 18104-5551. Phone: (610) 794-5119

Phoebe Berks Village & Health Center 1 Reading Drive Wernersville, PA 19565. Phone: (610) 927-8515

Phoebe Richland Health Care Center 108 South Main Street Richlandtown, PA 18955. Phone: (267) 371-4580

The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences - Clinical Pastoral Education Program, PO Box 16052, Reading, PA 19612-6052. (1) Phone: (610) 741-0205; Fax: (610) 988-4332; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE  Offerings: Su-E   Stipends: Yr-R Application Fee: $30.   Supervisor(s): Gregory A. Stoddard, Shannon R. Borchert

St. Luke's Hospital, Department of Pastoral Care, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015-1004. (1) Phone: (610) 954-4775; Fax: (610) 954-4336; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)  Offerings: Su-Yr-E  Stipends: Yr Application Fee: $25. Supervisor(s): Sally L. Campbell, Ramona Cecille Daily

St. Mary CPE Program, Clinical Pastoral Education Program,   1201 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Langhorne, PA 19047. (2) Phone: (215) 710-5045; Fax: (215) 710-2298; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE   Offerings: Su-F-E   Stipends: M Application Fee: $50.  Supervisor(s): Arlene L. Primus

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Pastoral Care and Education Department, 111 S 11th St, Suite 1880 Gibbon, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4824. (21) Phone: (215) 955-6336; Fax: (215) 923-7094; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE. Offerings: Sp-Su-F-Yr-E.  Stipends: Yr-M. Application Fee: $0.   Supervisor(s): Joseph Leggieri

University of Pennsylvania Health System, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pastoral Care, Dulles 1,  3400 Spruce St,  Philadelphia, PA 19104. (21) Phone: (215) 662-2591; Fax: (215) 349-5644; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE    Offerings: Su-Yr-E   Stipends: Yr-M Application Fee: $0.   Supervisor(s): Ralph C. Ciampa, Jim Browning

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care - Philadelphia, 1787 Sentry Park West, Building 16, Suite 400, Blue Bell, PA 19422. (17) Phone: (215) 542-3000; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II), Supv. CPE Application Fee: $35. Supervisor(s): Jacobus Greyling

Gettysburg Hospital, Pastoral Care Department,147 Gettys St, PO Box 3786, Gettysburg, PA 17325-0786. Phone: (717) 337-4300; Fax: (717) 339-2037; Programs: CPE (Levels I and II)   Offerings: Su-E Stipends: M Application Fee: $0. Supervisor(s): Peter Kuhn

There are no Accredited Centers at this time in Puerto Rico.

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