ACPE Annual Conference

The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.

2008 Annual Conference - October 22-25 - Richmond, VA

Workshops
There are two sessions of educational workshops.

Thursday, October 23, 11:15am-12:45pm:

• Certification Workshop: Navigating the Certification Process

An open session is offered for persons in the Certification process to ask questions about theory papers, the Certification Manual, and the certification process in general. Presented by: Rev. Dr. Ted Trout-Landen, Chair, Certification Commission and Director of Pastoral Care & Education, WellSpan Health, York, PA, and Rev. Deryck Durston, Associate Director, ACPE, Decatur, GA.

• Development Workshop

Participants will receive an in-depth ACPE Development Campaign Update, and an integrative fund-raising workshop. The session provides an opportunity to acquire fund-raising skills that can prepare you to assist with the Development Campaign in your Region and community. Presented by: Mr. Barry Shain, Principle, Myerberg, Shain and Associates.

• Muslims in CPE: Recruitment and Learnings

This workshop is for Muslim students in CPE, Supervisors who have (or have had) Muslim students, and Supervisors who would like assistance in recruiting Muslim students. The emphasis will be on the sharing of experiences around the subjects of recruiting Muslim students as well as what learnings have emerged (e.g., scheduling, didactic presentations, concepts of pastoral care, etc.). Presented by: C. George Fitzgerald, S.T.D., Director of Spiritual Care Service, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA, Taalib-ud-Din al-Amsare, Associate Supervisor, The Midwest CPE Program, Kansas City, MO, Rev. Kathleen Ogden Davis, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, and by JoAnne O'Reilly, Rush University Medical Center, and member of the ACPE Task Force on Islam.

• CPE Unit Diversity Curriculum: Integrating Suggestions from Social Psychology

This presentation is based on a Doctor of Ministry thesis defended March 11, 2008. Studies documented racial/ethnic disparities in US health care and demonstrated the existence of caregivers' unconscious biases. ACPE, being aware of the existence of these disparities and biases and striving to improve members' and students' Cultural Competency encouraged new CPE curriculum development. This presentation covers a particular approach to Diversity Curriculum design that utilizes suggestions from recent publications in social psychology. In particular, it includes a scientific testing method—the Implicit Association Test. The presentation invites Supervisors and SITs to consider tapping into the Johari Window's “Unknown” quadrant to aid their students' self-awareness. Presented by: Dr. Sergi Petrov, ACPE Supervisor, Pastoral Care, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.

• Disciplined Dialogues amid Cultural Diversity and Distance

In Nairobi, Kenya and St. Louis, Missouri a disciplined approach to pastoral assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation through application of the “Discipline for Pastoral Care Giving” has helped newcomers to chaplaincy and their interdisciplinary teams understand the skilled care chaplains can provide. The presenters used the same “Discipline of Pastoral Caregiving” to establish a common language for cross-cultural dialogue and in cultural humility to integrate it into a distance learning opportunity. This model of using a spiritual care methodology is presented as a possible bridge as Clinical Pastoral Education and professional chaplaincy expands into further diversity and is expressed in many cultures in many places. Presented by: Chaplain Arthur M. Lucas, Director, Spiritual Care Services, Barnes/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC Health Care, St. Louis, MO and Sister Janet Crane, SSND, CPE Training Supervisor, Lecturer, Servants of the Sick Training Centre for Healthcare Ministry, Nairobi, Kenya.

• From Prejudice to Community: CPE as a Setting for Intergroup Relations

In the field of social psychology Intergroup Contact Theory has developed practical strategies to combat stereotypes and prejudice in encounters with groups of persons of different ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. These strategies have influenced U.S. policies of desegregation in schools and the movement of multiculturalism. Workshop participants will be introduced to some of these tools and will apply them to the CPE curriculum and a culturally and religiously diverse peer group setting. They will learn and discuss different ways to facilitate cooperative relationships in diverse CPE groups. Presented by: Rev. Dagmar Grefe, Ph.D., ACPE Supervisor, Manager of Spiritual Care Services, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.

• Reflections on Change: Making the Case for the Adult Learning Model and for Learning Organizations

If ‘change is the only constant' how do we address transformation as we work with students and within our organizations? “Nine out of ten people confronted with a life threatening challenge will not be able to change their behavior in a helpful way”. ( Change or Die) Using Erickson, Fowler, Senge, and other theorists this workshop will look at 30 years of experience in working with individuals and organizations as they work through major change. Making the case for ‘experiential learning' as a life style for survival. Presented by: Rev. D. Mark Cooper, D.Min., Chair, Department of Patient Counseling, School of Allied Health Professionals, Richmond, VA.

• Building Educational Structures for Supervisory Education: Continuing a Courageous Conversation within ACPE

The goal of this 90 minute workshop is to provide a setting to continue the “Summit” conversations about supervisory education from Madison and Kansas City. In the first part of this workshop a panel of supervisors from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will describe process and content structures from their center's supervisory education curriculum. The second part of the workshop will be given to dialogue and discussion by all participants attending the workshop. Presented by: Chaplain Jane Litzinger, ACPE Supervisor, Department of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Education, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC., and by CPE faculty colleagues.

• Educating CPE Supervisors: Results from a Grounded Theory Study of Supervisory Wisdom

The purpose of this workshop will be to describe the results of a grounded theory study of eleven ACPE supervisors who were nominated most often by members of the Certification Commission as particularly effective at educating CPE Students in Supervisory Education (SSEs). The workshop leader interviewed these supervisors and culled their wisdom by listening to and categorizing their experience of supervising SSEs. The analysis of the interviews utilized a grounded theory methodology. The four primary dimensions of the process of educating SSEs emerged as Selecting students, Helping the SSE develop CPE supervisory practices; Guiding the SSE toward integration, and Blessing the SSE to develop independently. The core dimension that emerged is Evolving Wisdom, and the core dimension refers to work the supervisor is doing in terms of her own continuing growth and development. Evolving Wisdom is a reciprocal core dimension that both feeds and draws from the primary dimensions. The theoretical proposition says that as Evolving Wisdom grows in the supervisor, the capacity for wisdom is nurtured in the SSE. Presented by: Rev. Judith R. Ragsdale, Ph.D., ACPE Supervisor, Associate Director, Department of Pastoral Care, Director of Clinical Pastoral Education, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

• African Pastoral Ministers in the United States: A New Direction in Pastoral Care?

The number of African Pastoral Ministers in the United States has grown significantly since the turn of the millennium. What impact has this made on the healthcare ministry? This workshop critically assesses and evaluates one of the gifts African chaplains bring from the Motherland, Africa's Faith Healing Practices, and the implications this could have for innovations in clinical pastoral education. Presented by: Fr. Baaju Izuchi, CSSp, NACC Board Certified Chaplain and ACPE Clinical Member, Director of Spiritual Care Services, Covenant Health System, Lubbock TX.

Thursday, October 23, 4:30pm-6:30pm:

• Movement and Meditation: Responses to Plenary 1 and Plenary 2 with June Keener Wink

The Leadership: June Keener Wink is a pioneering explorer of body movement. She has a rich background in teaching body movement, offering a unique approach to the integration of body, mind and spirit. She has been an adjunct member of the faculty at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City and has led workshops throughout the United States and Canada. She and her husband, Walter Wink, Professor emeritus of Biblical Interpretation at the same seminary, are internationally known for the workshops they give combining movement, art and Bible study.

Releasing the Creative Spirit: The movement will seek to heal the ancient split between physical and spiritual that fractures our being and sets us at odds with our bodies. We will explore new ways to releasing depths of feeling and creativity in relationship to ourselves, others and the divine. This is a movement experience for everyone regardless of age, sex, physical ability or disability. It is an invitation to those of you who haven't explored movement before. It is an invitation to you who feel uncomfortable moving. We focus on our own experiences; we will not be watching or judging the experience of others. The approach is gentle with some meditative background music. You will be encouraged to find your own natural way of moving. You will be encouraged to move because it is enjoyable, not because it will be good for you in the future. Participants are asked to wear loose fitting comfortable clothing.

In leading spiritual movement for human transformation, she will give workshops responding to Plenary 1 (Dr. Apprey) and Plenary 2 (Dr. Garcia Rivera) drawing on a variety of approaches starting with a gentle framework for movement. Her workshops present a simple framework leading into new ways to express prayer, meditation and scripture using human movement.

In order to open participation to as many people as possible, registration is limited to one of her workshops per person! Please choose either the W1. Workshop on Thursday at 4:30PM or the W2. Workshop Friday at 2:15PM.

Friday, October 24, 2:15-3:45pm:

• Movement and Meditation: Responses to Plenary 1 and Plenary 2 with June Keener Wink

• Accreditation Commission Workshop

An open session with the chair and members of the Accreditation Commission to share information, answer your questions and discuss the changes for the 2010 edition of the Accreditation Manual. Presented by: Rev. Karrie A. Oertli, Chairperson, Accreditation Commission, and Director, Department of Pastoral Care and Administrative Director at The James L. Hall Center for Mind, Body, Spirit, Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

• Standards Workshop: Proposed Changes for 2010 Standards – Discussion about Your Issues and Concerns

Participants will hear a presentation about proposed 2010 Standards changes and have opportunity to dialogue with the chairperson of Standards as well as other Commission members. Presented by: Rev. Jay Foster, ACPE Supervisor, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, and Chair of the Standards Commission.

• Showing Up: Functional Framing for Facing Emotionally Charged Situations

Clinical Pastoral Education has, as its primary purpose, focused on in vivo (in real life) education through action and reflection in order to develop effective presence in pastors. CPE Supervisors have introduced generations of pastors to the process of the development of personal and professional self-mastery in the service of their faith. The same personal/professional learnings are applicable to meeting challenging groups in many situations: including SIT Certification Committees, School Boards, anxious families, negotiating with persons and groups in authority. This workshop focuses on applying the same processes developed for entering into the patient's holy space, to the challenging “holy spaces” we are called to bear witness in the world. Presented by: Fred L. Smoot, M.Div., Ph.D., Director of Emory Clergy Care, Atlanta, GA.

• Revisiting Department Of Education Recognition: Does it Empower or Dispirit ACPE?

An Deryck Durston did the last accreditation for DOE recognition and he will share why he thinks it is important for ACPE. Keith Etheridge will bring his perspective from the Veterans Administration Chaplains System. John Edgerton will share critical reflection on DOE recognition for ACPE. Presented by: Rev. Deryck Durston, Associate Director, ACPE, Decatur, GA, Rev. A. Keith Etheridge, Acting Director, National VA Chaplains Center, VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA., and Rev. John Edgerton, Director of CPE, WakeMed, Raleigh, NC.

• The Stone Game: A Way of Using Stones to Build Community, not Punish the Other

The Stone Game is an interactive game designed to facilitate communication across groups with diverse views and opinions, and, additionally, can be a wonderful way for CPE groups to look at group dynamics and communication patterns. Begun in the Pacific Northwest as a way of communicating across diverse opinions and cultures, we have used the Stone Game in our CPE program for about 10 years. Students have taken it on to use in other settings, in congregations, youth groups and more. Come experience and learn a fun and provocative way to explore diversity and connection in groups and community. Presented by: Rev. Bill Gaventa, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Director, Community and Congregational Supports, The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, UMDNJ, New Brunswick, NJ.

• Distance Education for ACPE

Distance education is the wave of the future and a powerful education tool now being used for higher education. This workshop is focused on considering how distance education might be used for CPE. A demonstration will be given on how Blackboard was used for two CPE units as well as an overview of available tools including Blackboard, Skype, Hybrid distance education, audio conferencing and teleconferencing. We will dialogue about how centers have used these powerful tools, as well as consider advantages, disadvantages, pitfalls, and possibilities for CPE. Presented by: Rev. Jan Humphreys, D.Min., Director of Caring Community Ministry Education, former Education Coordinator, Patient Counseling Program, School of Allied Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. and Britt Watwood, Ph.D., Professor, Center for Teaching Excellence, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

• Opening Doors to Inclusion and Diversity in ACPE

Our nation is divided along lines of race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. This is true in most segments in our land including religious communities. ACPE has found ways for individuals with widely differing backgrounds to be part of a community of inclusion and diversity. This workshop will focus on understanding how ACPE moved from a predominantly Caucasian, Male, Protestant, and Heterosexual community when it was formed in 1967 to one encouraging inclusion and diversity in 2008. Presenters are some of the pioneers who helped the organization move from division to inclusion and diversity through courageous conversations and actions. Presented by: Panel Facilitator, Rev. Duane Parker, Retired United Methodist Minister and former ACPE Executive Director 1984-1994, Rev. James Corrigan, Chair, Pacific Region, ACPE, San Diego, CA, Rabbi Jeffrey M. Silberman, Director of Spiritual Care and CPE at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT, Rev. Teresa Snorton, Executive Director of ACPE, Imam Taalib-ud-Din al-Ansare, Associate Supervisor, The Midwest CPE Program, Research Hospital, Kansas City, MO, and Rev. Kathy Turner, Semi-retired ACPE Supervisor in Seattle, WA and the first woman elected President of ACPE.

• CPE Breakthrough: A New Learning Tool

This ACPE Board of Representatives-approved project consolidates student learnings after verbatim presentations in group by requiring the Ideal Intervention Paper (IIP). Several trials in the East Central and Eastern ACPE Regions have produced strong praise for the IIP in enabling students to acquire greater depth of critical reflection and integration of skills. Further, students are learning experience-based patient care planning as well as contributing to the chaplaincy-wide task of identifying evidence-based best practices. This workshop will introduce the IIP and show its use by presenting a verbatim, discussing it, and then writing an IIP response. Presented by: The Rev. John J. Gleason, CPE Supervisor (PT) and ACPE Supervisor Emeritus at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. The Rev. Yoke-Lye Jerrymia Lim Kwong, ACPE Supervisor at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo, IN. The Rev. Paul D. Steinke, ACPE Supervisor at Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY.

• Providing Culturally Relevant Supervisory Education through Five Perspectives on Teaching for Adults

Students in Supervisory Education need curriculum that is culturally relevant and that hosts a plurality of perspectives on teaching adults. These five perspectives on learning focus on, and recognize diversity within teachers, learners, content, ideals, purposes and social location. The information in this workshop is based on the Five Perspectives on Teaching in Adult and Higher Education by Daniel D. Pratt and the works of Jane Vella, in particular, Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach. The workshop incorporates a variety of interactive learning experiences that will prepare participants to utilize the culturally diverse perspectives with their students. Presented by: Rev. Michelle Oberwise Lacock, D.Min., CPE Supervisor, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita KS, Rev. Carlos Asdrubal Sanchez, Coordinator of CPE at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL, and Rev. Shannon R. Borchert, CPE Supervisor at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.