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The St. Camillus Campus Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program is a professional education for ministry offering specialized training in geriatric spiritual care. Through our intensive, small-group learning program and supervised ministry encounters, students and ministers of diverse cultures and religious backgrounds develop professional clinical ministry skills, interpersonal and inter-professional relationships skills, and a new awareness of themselves as ministers. Through the theological reflection process on specific human conditions and feedback from peers and teachers, our students gain a new understanding of ministry and the needs of those to whom they minister that can be applied to a variety of ministry settings. Our programs are open to students of any spiritual background who have a vocational desire to support the spiritual needs of others and a passion to learn
Level 1a and 1b CPE addresses basic competencies and issues of pastoral reflection, pastoral formation, pastoral identity and functioning in one or more units of CPE.
Level 2a and 2b CPE addresses advanced competencies and issues of pastoral function, reflection, and integration.
The Certified Educator (CE) CPE program serves to professionally educate, train, support and form Certified Educator Candidates (CEC) who are working towards certification as ACPE Certified Educators.
St. Camillus offers two units of CPE in one year and offers flexibility to accommodate students who require virtual learning with sensitivity to the training needs and goals of the students.
The Summer Program is eleven weeks of intensive training starting after Memorial Day and ending the second week of August. Students typically meet Monday - Friday for group education and clinical ministry. Applications are currently being accepted for the Summer 2025 Program (May 27, 2025 - August 9, 2025).
The Extended Program is six months of training starting on the first Thursday in October and ending on the last Thursday in March. Students will meet on Thursdays for group education and will conduct their clinical ministry hours during the week according to their schedule. Applications are currently being accepted for the Extended Program 2025-2026 (October 2, 2025 - March 26, 2026)
Applying is a 3 step process: 1) Download the application form below, 2) Complete application form and its required essays, and 3) Send your application materials by email to Rev. Jake Werkheiser, BCC, CPE Educator/CEC or by mail to: St. Camillus CPE Program, 10101 West Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53226. Consideration of applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis.
This ACPE accredited program does not discriminate against persons because of race, ethnicity, religious/spiritual tradition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability.
The Application Fee/Admission Fees/Deposit are listed below.
The St. Camillus CPE program is led by ACPE Certified Educator, Rev. Agustin (Jojo) Orosa, M.I., Certified Educator Candidate, Rev. Jake Werkheiser, BCC, and CPE Program Development Coordinator, Melissa Shafer.
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Learn MoreClick below to for a general idea of what to expect on your first day of CPE.
Read MoreHave more questions or would like more resources, click the link below to learn more about ACPE and CPE.
Learn MoreTo learn how you can support our students, seminarians and program, please contact the Executive Director of the Foundation, Chris Sosnay at 414.259.8643 or by email at csosnay@stcam.com
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