Overview:
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is professional development for pastoral ministry. It is designed for ministers, seminary students, and others interested in developing pastoral ministry skills.

Program Description:
Interns attend a weekly “peer group” meeting and participate in active pastoral ministry throughout the week. The “peer group” focuses on insights from theological, medical, and psychological disciplines to assist the intern in becoming a more effective shepherd, able to care for hurting people.

The intern may serve the active pastoral ministry assignment at the Denver Rescue Mission’s Lawrence Street mission, Champa House (transitional house for women and children), Family Rescue Ministry with The Crossing (a case management and mentoring program for homeless working families), or at Harvest Farm. Placements are assigned in conultation with a local CPE certifying agency, Rocky Mountain Pastoral Care and Training Associates, which guarantees professional standards for certification.

Activities/Assignments:

Reading and discussion Didactic/role play/learning activity Provide services and apply skills/gifts to meet client needs Provide spiritual items to share with clients Document contacts with clientele Attend service providers' meetings Visit and observe operations of cooperating service agencies (including homeless education and legislation committee, Justice Ministries, Adopt-A-Family, or others) Compile monthly reports Case Management

Required Reading:
TBA

For all interns:

• Some meals available when on site
• Computer/internet access if applicable to specific placement

For Full-time Interns only:

• Room and board provided
• Computer and Internet access
• $150 monthly stipend
• $250 monthly tuition reimbursement

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Revised 02/05

At-A-Glance

"Campus to the World" - hosting students from places like Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Kenya, Czech Republic, Ireland, England, Scotland, South Africa, and the U.S.

Formal, supervised training provided to approximately 60 interns each year.