Aims, Objectives and Membership of NZACPE
The New Zealand Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (Inc) is a professional association committed to advancing experienced-based theological education for people of diverse cultures, ethnic groups and faith traditions. Its ultimate goal is to equip people to provide quality pastoral care within community.
NZACPE courses:
- integrate pastoral work and theology, with relevant medical, psychological and behavioural sciences
- engage participants in reflection about what happens before their eyes
- develop better pastoral relationships by bringing together participants' personal experience, spirituality and theology
- offer professional education for ministry, designed to establish and improve ministry practice
NZACPE has as its purpose:
- the fostering of trust and acceptance among its members
- the continuing development of the CPE model within the ministry of the Church
- the fostering of supervisory collegiality within Aotearoa-New Zealand
- the provision of a forum for continuing consultation among its members
- the establishment and maintenance of common minimum standards for the certification of supervisors in Aotearoa-New Zealand
- the establishment and maintenance of common minimum standards for centres offering CPE in Aotearoa-New Zealand
- the provision of opportunities for professional development of supervisors
Membership of NZACPE:
- is open to all CPE supervisors and supervisors-in-training in Aotearoa-New Zealand currently recognised as in good standing by the Association and upon payment of the appropriate annual subscription fee
- associate membership is open to individuals and groups provided their aim and objectives are compatible with those of the Association and upon payment of the appropriate annual subscription fee