CPEI Practice & Presence

San Antonio, TX — The Marsh Institute for Chaplains has joined with three faith-based partners to launch the Chaplain Resource Network, a collaborative training hub designed to expand access to high-quality chaplaincy resources worldwide. The new network brings together the Marsh Institute for Chaplains, Clinical Pastoral Education International, Community Chaplain Network, and Hope Thru Faith Foundation. Together, the organizations are building a shared resource platform to help institutions train and support chaplains wherever they serve. Chaplains are often called into moments of crisis, grief, trauma, transition, and moral complexity. Yet many organizations seeking to build chaplaincy programs face the same challenge: developing consistent, credible, and practical training materials requiring time, funding, and specialized expertise. The Chaplain Resource Network (CRN) was created to help meet that need. Forty modules are already developed, with 198 already queued for development....

Orange Park, FL —Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) and the Evangelical Board of Certified Chaplains (EBCC) are pleased to announce a new partnership to expand opportunities for chaplains pursuing Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and professional certification. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to preparing chaplains for effective, compassionate spiritual care across diverse ministry and health care settings. Through this partnership, individuals seeking EBCC certification will be encouraged to complete their Clinical Pastoral Education through CPEI, while CPEI students and graduates will benefit from a recognized pathway toward EBCC certification. “The partnership between Clinical Pastoral Education International and the Evangelical Board of Certified Chaplains represents an important step forward in strengthening the formation and credentialing of chaplains,” said Dallas E. Speight, Chief Executive Officer of CPEI. “By working alongside EBCC, we are helpi...

Orange Park, FL — Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) is excited to announce that the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) and its Board of Chaplaincy Certification, Inc. (BCCI) have officially approved CPEI as a provider of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) toward BCCI chaplain certification. “This is a major milestone for CPEI and for the many students and chaplains we serve,” said Dallas E. Speight, Chief Executive Officer of CPEI. “It affirms the quality of our programs and strengthens the path for our graduates toward chaplain certification.” This recognition brings several important benefits for CPEI students and alumni. Direct path to certification CPE units earned after January 1, 2024, with CPEI are now accepted directly in the BCCI certification process. For units completed before January 1, 2024, up to four may be submitted under a single equivalency application, minimizing fees. National recognition Approval affirms the quality of CPEI’s programs and en...

Orange Park, FL — Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) is pleased to announce that it has been officially approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer education benefits to eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and other qualified individuals. This important designation allows students to use their VA education benefits toward CPEI’s accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs and Supervisory Education (SEC) programs, making high-quality training in chaplaincy and spiritual care more accessible and affordable. Veterans and qualifying individuals can now enroll in CPEI’s programs and request reimbursement for tuition through the VA. This reduces the financial burden of professional education and opens new pathways to careers in hospital chaplaincy, hospice care, corrections, behavioral health, and military ministry — fields where the demand for clinically trained spiritual care providers continues to grow. “This is an exciting and mea...

Orange Park, FL — Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), recognizing CPEI’s Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units toward NACC certification and expanding professional opportunities for NACC’s students and individuals discerning chaplaincy. Now in its 60th year, NACC continues to evolve to meet emerging needs. “This collaboration is a natural extension of our shared commitment to excellence in spiritual care,” said Dr. Dallas E. Speight, CEO of CPEI. “We’re honored to support NACC’s vibrant community with accessible, high-quality CPE.” “This partnership broadens the scope of chaplaincy training available to NACC members,” added NACC Board President Austine Duru. “Working with CPEI creates new pathways for those discerning a call toward spiritual care and chaplaincy ministry to get the necessary experience and training required to be successful. It also strengthens the overal...

Orange Park, FL — Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) is honored to announce and congratulate Rev. Amanda Blue, a graduate of CPEI’s Clinical Pastoral Education program, on being recognized by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) as part of its Outstanding Graduates and Famous Alumni Program during DEAC’s 2025 Annual Meeting. This national recognition highlights Amanda’s inspiring journey and her impact on both her local community and the broader field of pastoral care. Amanda’s journey is marked by courage, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to her pastoral calling. Reflecting on her CPE experience, Amanda shared: “CPE was a life-giving experience. It pruned me in a way that allowed me to become much more productive, producing healthy fruit in my ministry.” Amanda entered Clinical Pastoral Education with a dream of becoming a healthcare chaplain. Balancing full-time work and family life, she took a bold step and applied to CPEI, which became a deepl...