Memorials

ACPE Supervisor Homer L. Jernigan, a United Methodist minister, theological educator, psychologist, and long-time faculty member at Boston University, died of a stroke September 11th at his home in Hanover, New Hampshire. Click here for a more detailed obituary.

ACPE Supervisor Calvin Runnels died on August 31, 2011 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was on the CPE faculty at the North Carolina Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Certified in 2001, Calvin was in his mid-40s. He was married and has a four-year old son. Memorial services were held on September 3, 2011 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Funeral services were September 7, 2011 at New Zion City Baptist Church, 445 N Lawler Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 where his father is the pastor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hasting Runnels (his 4 year old) Education Fund at Bank of America. Online condolence can be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com. View obituary.

ACPE Supervisor Rev. Harley E. Meyer died peacefully June 28, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Lorraine Meyer and grandchildren, Ramona and Paul Meyer. Loving husband of Kathryn Elaine (formerly Herwig). Father of David (Ceci) Meyer, Martin (Louise) Meyer, Amy (Mark) Ostrowski and Sarah Herwig. Cherished grandfather of Nathan, Jade and Asia Meyer; Andrew and Eric Meyer; Emily, Anna and Claire Ostrowski; and Kathryn Herwig. Great-grandfather of Parker Wegman-Meyer. Brother of Jean (the late Walter) Bucholtz. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hephatha Lutheran Church Wellness Ministry, 1720 W. Locust St., Milwaukee, WI 53206; Redeemer U.C.C. or Congregation of the Great Spirit, 1050 W. Lapham Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53204 are appreciated.

Harley earned his M.Div. at Concordia in St. Louis, MO in 1954. He completed his D.Min. at Wartburg in Dubuque, IA. Harley was ordained on June 27, 1954 and served churches in Zion Lutheran Church, Owensville, MO; Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Belle, MO; Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI; Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Old Bridge, NJ; St. Peter Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI; Adoration Lutheran Church, Greenfield, WI; Pentecost Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI; Whitnall Park Lutheran Church, Hales Corners, WI.

Harley was certified in 1975. He completed his CPE between 1971 and 1975 with CPE Supervisors Harvey Berg, J. Hiram Hogberg, C. Goldsmith, and Vernon Flesner. Throughout his career he supervised approximately 140 students.

Condolences

ACPE Supervisor Dixie Potratz Lehman's sister died July 26th in Iowa. Please keep Dixie and the family in your prayers.

Prayers

Keep ACPE Supervisor Foy Richey in your prayers who was recently diagnosed with cancer.