ATTENTION NACM MEMBER CHAPLAINS interested in acquiring CPE Training (towards Board Certification for Professional Chaplain)
Our NACM Member Chaplain & trainer for CPE (Clinical Pastoral Educ.), Chaplain “Chappy” Ron Ringo (PhD, CPE), has opened registration until the end of this month of January, 2021, for classes starting early FEB. Chaplain Ron provides a very reasonable tuition for CPE units to our NACM member chaplains; he also works in connection with WSHO (World Spiritual Health Org.), a Christian Certification Board for Chaplains, for assisting chaplains in obtaining their Board Certification.
So if you are interested, PLEASE CALL CHAPPY RON for more information & how to register at: 619-855-5446
I know nothing about training as a chaplain. Can someone fill me in. I am a retired RN. Lawceda
Hello Lawceda – here's a good place to start: read through this post on our NACM chaplaincy program – it may answer some questions for you. If you have further questions about what you read there, feel free to email me at: Rodger.Niemeier@nacministers.org (note the period between my first and last names) – I oversee our NACM chaplaincy program and training.
Click on this link: https://nacministers.org/groups/nacm-chaplaincy-program/forum/topic/to-be-a-chaplain-in-the-nacm/
Hope that helps!
My surgery on 2/23 was great, Glory be to God. My recovery is going well. I am in touched with Chaplain Ron Ringo. Thank you.
Wonderful, Taffy! May you be back-to-normal soon. Glad you connected with Chappy Ron. : )
Greetings, Elder Niemeier, I am participating in CPE since October, 2021. Thank you for your encouragement. I am recovering well and learning so much in CPE with Chappy Ron. I will complete my first Quarter (Fall) next month. Blessings. Taffy.
Wonderful!
Greeting Elder Niemeier, I have completed my second quarter of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). I have grown significantly as a compassionate spiritual care provider. I realize that my role as a Chaplain is not to fix or repair others. Instead, I am learning to become a healing presence as a guide or in silence. I can walk alone-side others as they walk their journey. CPE is helping me to become the best version of myself. I am looking forward to my third quarter. Thank you for the encouragement. Taffy Moore-Russell.
That is just so encouraging to hear, Taffy. What a great insight, too! I'm so glad you are getting so much out of the CPE courses. : ) Thanks for sharing this!
Hello, Elder Robert Niemeier, it has been a some time since I have been able to participate with my beloved group for medical reasons. I am back and I too will call Chappy Ron regarding "Chaplaincy CPE classes starting soon". Taffy Moore-Russell.
Taffy, good to hear from you; and glad you are getting past the medical issue(s). I pray the Lord gives you complete recovery. And do feel free to give Chappy Ron a call. : )
I have one more surgery to be performed, an abdominal hernia. Please pray with me that I have a speedy recovery. My surgery date is predicated on the progression or lack there of progression of COVID 19: I will have to have a short hospital stay. God has brought me through the other surgeries. I know Jesus has me covered with His blood. Thank you.
I am praying for you.
Thanks Belinda, I am also in Arizona, New River.
Praying for successful surgery and quick recovery, Taffy (I've had 4 hernia surgeries; not fun, but not bad – and recovery isn't bad either, usually – muscle pain where the hernia is stitched back together: nevertheless, no surgery is without discomfort – praying for a very smooth surgery and recovery!).
My surgery on 2/23 was great, Glory be to God. My recovery is going well. I am in touched with Chaplain Ron Ringo. Thank you.
How much does the new CPE class cost anyway.
From Elder Ted Whitely Michigan
Hello Ted – thanks for your good question. Please do call CHAPPY RON at his phone number posted above to get an answer to that question. I know in the previous year it was $700+ per unit (there are 4 units of CPE); and that is considerably less than what is usually charged (averages around $1,000 per unit/semester). The great thing is that it is an online training, though you do your internship locally, setting yourself up with a board certified professional chaplain (hospital staff chaplain or other).
Hope that helps and you have a good conversation with Chaplain Ron Ringo.
I'll add that this cost seems very reasonable. Fifteen years ago when I did my units, they were $500 each based on 7 free nights of in house on call plus, I think, about 400 free floor hours. I was told that the free time was to offset the approximately $3000 per person per unit cost to the hospital for the Supervisor, staff support time and miscellaneous costs.
I just found an inquiry from one of our new Ohio Group members who is searching for God's direction in ministry with a focus on prison ministry and/ or nursing home ministry, both of which would benefit her from having completed a unit of CPE. I just replied to her that a unit of CPE would be helpful, suggesting she apply for this coming unit. However, she also indicated that she struggles with negotiating the NACM website. This is all this is to say, perhaps it would be good to reach out to her (Jeanine D Roberts) with a helping hand in regard to getting connected with the new CPE group being offered.
Thank you, Elder Paul – I will seek to follow up with her. : )
Hi Rodger,
Thank You !!! By the way, I received official notification (at long last) from Faith Ranch that the Regional Gathering is on their calendar for August 21, 2021. I've not done an event schedule previously. But when I tried on the Ohio Group and Elder's pages, nothing happened. Maybe it's just the website trouble that Michael posted about, or is that something you or Michael must do? (In case I didn't mention it before, Michael cleared that date several weeks ago.)
Blessings,
Paul