CPEI Practice & Presence

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 proud to announce that it has been officially listed in the U.S. Department of Education’s Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), recognizing CPEI’s Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for VA purposes. This recognition, confirmed by the National VA Chaplains’ Office, reinforces CPEI’s commitment to providing high-quality education for chaplains serving veterans. In addition, the National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC) has confirmed that it will accept CPEI’s CPE programs, further strengthening opportunities for chaplains seeking professional development and credentialing within the VA system. “This recognition represents a major step forward in our mission to equip and empower chaplains for meaningful service,” said Dr. Dallas E. Speight, Chief Executive Officer of CPEI. “We remain dedicated to expanding access to high-quality pastoral education for those serving in c...