First, lest we start many rumors, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is formation for pastoral care but is not preparation for ordination.  CPE is available to any who would want to experience a deepening in the ability to provide pastoral care for those who are ill or in need.

CPE involves a balance that includes 9 hours of class time for the participants and approximately 16 hours of clinical service.  The class time includes presentations, reflections and presentation of ver batims.  The class times become a time to reflect upon the experiential education of doing direct patient care.

My CPE group is a total of five wonderful people.  I have been so blessed by those in my group for this semester.  We are able to have honest and forthright conversation under the leadership of a CPE supervisor who is very insightful. 

In CPE I am asked to establish and monitor learning goals for the semester.  Now the process continues.