Clinical Pastoral Education
Clinical Pastoral Education
Our History of Training
Since 1970, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services has been providing Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to help pastors and seminarians develop pastoral care skills, self-awareness and spiritual leadership. The CPE program is designed to train participants in pastoral care ministry through:
- Active engagement in ministry
- Reflection on ministry experience
- Assimilation of learning into ongoing ministry
Opportunities for clinical reflections occur in group settings, under individual supervision and through seminars where participants have the chance to network and engage with professionals from other disciplines.
Our Program
Pine Rest offers a CPE Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for pastors from both CRC and RCA churches throughout the United States and Canada. We have been an accredited location for CPE training since 1970.
CPE is a professional, experienced based education program, which allows each participant to develop their own pastoral ministry and leadership skills. The program is open to pastors, chaplains, seminary students, and lay persons.