Clinical Pastoral Education Programs
Residency Program
August 30, 2021 – September 2, 2022
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 31, 2020. Three units are offered with four weeks in each unit for ministry and integration. Tuition is $1,000 per unit, for a total of $3,000 for the year-long residency. Residents receive a stipend of $31,700 plus full-time employee benefits.
Qualifications are as follows:
- MDiv degree or equivalent
- Faith group endorsement
- Satisfactory completion of 1 ACPE unit of CPE
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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 Christian Mental Health Services
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
October 7, 2021 – March 31, 2022
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.
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Summer Unit
June 1, 2021 – August 13, 2021
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.
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