ACPE Accreditation Commission

The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) was established in 1967 through the merger of four groups: The Institute of Pastoral Care, Inc.; The Council for Clinical Training, Inc.; the Association of Clinical Pastoral Educators; and the certification and accreditation functions of the Lutheran Council in the USA. ACPE carries on the commitment of these organizations to advance clinical pastoral education (CPE) as experience-based theological education. Today, ACPE enjoys national and international recognition as an educational organization for its work in setting standards, accrediting CPE centers and programs, and certifying supervisors in clinical pastoral education.

To see a list of upcoming Periodic Review Dates by Region go to the Accreditation Dates page. This page will be updated twice a year after the Accreditation Commission has met.

A summary of Accreditation Actions for review:
November 2011 Accreditations Actions
April 2011 Accreditation Actions

November 2010 Accreditation Actions

April 2010 Accreditation Actions

November 2009 Accreditation Actions
May 2009 Accreditation Actions

 

The 2010 Accreditation Manual is the official guide to the process of accreditation of clinical pastoral education centers and programs through ACPE. It is designed to assist centers in understanding, planning for and engaging in the ACPE accreditation process.

The ACPE encourages you to convert your own PDF to MS Word documents by using this online converter. Below are some common forms requested as a MS Word document.

Appendicies in Microsoft Word
Appendix 1 - Annual Center Report
Appendix 2 - Changes in Centers & Programs
Appendix 3 - Accreditation Review Request & Face Sheet
Appendix 4 - Center Disclosure Information
Appendix 5 - Accreditation Review Criteria
Appendix 6 - Sample Forms, Evaluations & Questionaires
Appendix 7 - Guides for ACPE Programs
Appendix 8 - Accreditation Process Evaluation
Appendix 9 - Appeal of Adverse Accreditation Decision(s)

Policies and Procedures
Accreditation Policy and Procedures Manual
Policy for Complaints Against the Accreditation Commission
Policy for Complaints Alleging Violations of Standards in Educational Programs
Student Records and Annual Notice
Accreditation: Stumbling Block or Avenue to Exploration?
New Student Unit Reporting Requirements
Process for Attending to Centers' Self-Reports of Standards Non-Compliance

National Site Team Chairs
Training Manual for National Site Team Chairs
National Site Team Chair Training Presentation

Feedback Evaluation about Site Team Members
Chair Feedback Evaluation from Site Team Members

 

Accreditation Commission

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Chairperson
Karrie Oertli 2012 (2)

Northeast Region
Michelle DeCoste 2013 (1)          

Eastern Region
John Valentino  (2012) (U)       

Mid-Atlantic Region
Barbara Bullock 2012 (1)          

Southeast Region
Wayne Mayberry 2012 (1)          

East Central Region
Ruth Alpers 2013 (2)          

North Central Region
Robert Green 2014 (2)          

South Central Region
Mari Chollet 2012 (U)          

Southwest Region
Paul Robertson 2013 (1)          

Pacific Region
Beverly Hartz 2014 (1)          

At-Large
Peter Kuhn 2014 (1)
Gene Robinson 2012 (1)

Public Members
JJ Hayden 2014 (1)
Gerry Williamson 2012 (1)