Clinical Pastoral Education - Phoebe Ministries
Clinical Pastoral Education - Phoebe Ministries
Clinical Pastoral Education - Phoebe Ministries
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<strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Pastoral</strong> <strong>Education</strong>The <strong>Phoebe</strong> Setting<strong>Phoebe</strong> has been nurtured from the beginning by itsaffiliation with the United Church of Christ and hasbeen serving the needs of the elderly since 1903. Today<strong>Phoebe</strong> serves over 1700 older adults, paying closeattention to the spiritual well-being of every residentregardless of denomination or faith.We view aging as a spiritual journey, a time for newopportunities and a time for harvesting the wisdom ofthe ages. We begin to harvest this wisdom by providingopportunities for reflection and sharing with persons ofall ages. Worship, Bible Study and Life Review sessionsprovided opportunities for residents to discover wisdomand healing in their later years.<strong>Phoebe</strong>’s Faith in Action initiative fosters an environmentin which residents, staff and students are invited toexplore core values and beliefs. Core values include:• Accountablility• Compassion• Ethical Conduct• Fruits of the Spirit• Integrity• Respect• Stewardship<strong>Phoebe</strong> Mission Statement<strong>Phoebe</strong> <strong>Ministries</strong> is a community of faith, called byGod, to serve the needs and enhance the lives of ourelders, their families, and the broader community.<strong>Phoebe</strong> Vision Statement<strong>Phoebe</strong> <strong>Ministries</strong> is a faith-based ministry recognizedas a leader of innovative services, education andcommunity resources that promote fullness of life.CPE at <strong>Phoebe</strong>The <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Pastoral</strong> <strong>Education</strong> (CPE) program at<strong>Phoebe</strong> <strong>Ministries</strong> is designed to offer studentsopportunities to practice ministry in a variety of settings.Students may choose to minister on one of four campuses:Allentown, Berks, Richland and Wyncote. These settingsoffer educational experiences comparable to parishsituations and provide invaluable opportunities fordeveloping long term pastoral relationships.In addition to ministering to individuals, families andstaff, students have the opportunity to lead worship,Bible Study, bereavement and spiritual support groups.They are also invited to join in resident interdisciplinarycare conferences and case consultations. Didacticpresentations include:• Spiritual Assessment• Bioethical Issues in Aging• Ministry to Persons with Dementia• Life ReviewApplicationsInquiries/ applications may be addressed to:The Rev. Dr. Allan Kramer-MoyerVP <strong>Pastoral</strong> Care Services<strong>Phoebe</strong> <strong>Ministries</strong>1925 Turner StreetAllentown, PA 18104610-794-5119www.phoebe.org
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