Clinical Pastoral Education Calendar

Residency Program

August 28, 2017 – August 31, 2018

This professional, experienced based education program is an opportunity to develop one’s pastoral leadership and ministry skills. We are accepting applications for 3 ACPE Level I/II 12-month Residency positions that begin August 29, 2016. Three units are offered with four weeks in each unit for ministry and integration. Residents receive a stipend of $26,000 plus full-time employee benefits.

Qualifications are as follows:

  • MDiv degree or equivalent
  • Faith group endorsement
  • Satisfactory completion of 1 ACPE unit of CPE

Application deadline is February 1, 2017.

 

Please send ACPE application along with a $75 application fee, to:

Rev. Karl Van Harn, DMIn or Rev. Kathy Bird DeYoung, DMin
Pastoral Services & CPE
Pine Rest
300 68th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Karl Van Harn: 616.281.6363 x2902 | karl.vanharn@pinerest.org

Kathy Bird DeYoung: 616.281.6363 x2831 | kathy.birddeyoung@pinerest.org

Fall Extended Unit

September 26, 2016 – March 30, 2017

This professional, experienced based education program is an opportunity to develop one’s pastoral leadership and ministry skills. This part-time unit meets one day each week on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for 24 weeks. An additional 16 hours of ministry in one’s own ministry site or through Pine Rest is required.

Applications are now closed.

Summer Unit

May 30, 2017 – August 11, 2017

This professional, experienced based education program is an opportunity to develop one’s pastoral leadership and ministry skills. This full-time unit runs for 11 weeks at 40 hours per week.

Application deadline is February 1, 2017.