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CPE: Participant Responses

"Through supervision, I was able to learn the process of spiritual reflection both in my personal life and my ministry. I was also able to become less compartmentalized and have a more inclusive pastoral focus." Chaplin Cathy Rhoades, BCC

I didn’t feel I was assigned a clinical site as much as I had joined a community. As I think back on my summer unit of CPE, I can say that it ranks eminent among my most rewarding experiences.” Chaplain Margaret Anne Ley, BCC

Doing CPE here at this center is definitely a team experience. I hadn't expected that but it was a big bonus for my learning experience." Father Alejandro Trejo

"As a nurse with 30 years experience, CPE enhanced my skills and natural gifts and moved me from the "fix it" mindset to the pastoral skills of quiet listening, reflection, sharing prayer and being a caring presence." Kitty Burtner, Hospice Nurse

"CPE helped me determine my calling." Summer Participant

"This training has increased my self-awareness. I am more aware of my “shadow” qualities." Summer Participant

"CPE helped me find moments of transformation in the midst of crisis." Summer Participant

"The broader base of theological understanding presented in CPE has reduced my internal judgment and deepened my ability to offer spiritual care to a broader population." Rev. Ron Baird, Extended Participant

"CPE training in The Chaplaincy is uniquely fitted to provide a student with a number of different venues and chaplain roles. I don't know of another program that offers a community hospital, a regional medical center with cardiac care and advanced trauma center, a 600 bed jail, a residential and in-home hospice program, and a juvenile justice center. Where else can you take 4 units with different placement in each unit! Wonderful!" Rev. Craig Weber, BCC

"CPE has been a profoundly life-transforming experience, both professionally and personally. I've learned how to be a reflective participant/observer in every area of my life and thus continue to grow long after my last unit of CPE was completed." Chaplain Amy Hoyt - 6 units of CPE

Read thoughts from Art Rasch, Hospice Chaplain about Clinical Pastoral Education and Prayer