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Pastoral Care Services
Mission
Pastoral Care Services provides an interfaith ministry of pastoral care and support to the patients, family members, visitors, and staff of Rex Healthcare. We seek to respond to the spiritual and emotional needs of persons living with the experience of illness and hospitalization while respecting their own beliefs and traditions. We believe the spiritual and emotional parts of living with illness and its meaning are vitally important for the lives and relationship of persons.
How to Contact
Chaplains are available to patients and families for support related to the impact of hospitalization, illness, grief and other issues. You can meet with the chaplain assigned to your clinical area, have your nurse page the chaplain, or call Pastoral Care office at 784 -3371 to request a visit. A chaplain is available 24 hours a day.
Chaplains are here at Rex when you need comfort and support. Chaplains are trained to provide comprehensive support in times of crisis, trauma, and grief.
- Chaplains are there to listen when you feel vulnerable, confused, lonely, or angry.
- Chaplains provide confidential and non-judgmental spiritual support.
- Chaplains respect and understand various religions and cultures, and may advocate for family preferences with healthcare professionals.
- Chaplains may assist you in making healthcare decisions.
- Chaplains provide a calm, less anxious presence while providing comfort to you and your loved ones.
Clinical Pastoral Education
The CPE program at Rex is accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) to offer programs of Level I and Level II CPE.
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an interfaith professional theological education for ministry utilizing the clinical method of learning. In CPE, clergy, seminary students and qualified laypersons learn and practice the art of pastoral care in diverse contexts of ministry under supervision.
Out of intense involvement with persons in need and with feedback from peers and supervisors, students in CPE develop a new awareness of themselves as persons and pastors, of the needs of those with whom they minister and of the systems in which they give and receive care. From theological reflection on specific human conditions, they gain a new understanding of ministry. Within the interdisciplinary team process of helping persons, they develop skills in interpersonal and inter-professional relationships.
The first unit of CPE was conducted in 1925 by the Reverend Anton Boisen who expanded the case study method of learning to include a theological inquiry into the “living human document.” ACPE programs promote the integration of personal history, faith tradition and the behavioral sciences in the practice of spiritual care.
The focus of the CPE program at Rex Healthcare is on pastoral reflection, pastoral formation and pastoral competence through:
- A Level I curriculum which addresses basic competencies and issues of pastoral reflection, pastoral formation and pastoral identity and functioning in one or more units of CPE; and
- A Level II curriculum which addresses advanced competencies and issues of pastoral function, pastoral reflection and pastoral integration. A pastoral specialization may be offered at this level.
CPE at Rex
Click here for current program information including dates, tuition, and benefits.
Internship Programs
Part –Time: September-May
Extended unit:
A part-time unit which extends over two semesters. This unit requires approximately fourteen (14) hours a week with seminars held one day a week. It is designed to offer a more flexible schedule for seminary students, clergy and qualified laypersons. Occasional overnight and weekend on-call duty is required.
Full -Time
June-August
Summer unit:
A full-time 11-week unit designed for seminary students and qualified laypersons is offered each summer for pastoral care training and seminary/ordination requirements. Overnight and weekend on-call duty is required
Residency Program
A program which offers four units of CPE over a two year period. The residency provides a more in-depth learning experience for persons wishing to learn the art of pastoral care in preparation for parish or institutional ministry. Overnight and weekend on-call duty is required. Stipend and other benefits provided. Part-time residents and a full-time senior resident participate in the Rex CPE residency.
Part -Time Residencies: August-June
Half-time, two-year positions with a two-month summer break. These residencies are designed for seminary students or graduates, clergy and qualified laypersons with an initial unit of CPE.
Full -Time Senior Resident
A full-time, two-year resident position with additional administrative responsibilities is designed for a seminary graduate with four completed units of CPE.
Curriculum
The CPE curriculum is designed to give the CPE student an opportunity to learn from giving and receiving feedback on their actual ministry to patients, family members and staff. The feedback comes from the CPE supervisor, the peer group, and other professionals in a variety of seminars and individual supervision.
- Verbatim/Clinical Seminars: a review of verbatim/clinical reports of actual pastoral conversations and relationships.
- Interpersonal Relations Seminars: an open agenda time to explore personal, pastoral and interpersonal issues arising from the practice of ministry and the process of learning together.
- Didactic/Reading Seminars: readings and presentations on topics relating to pastoral care, theology and social justice, behavioral sciences, ethics, healthcare, etc.
- Theological Integration Seminars: a focus on integrating emerging theological insights with actual ministry events.
- Individual Supervision: an opportunity for one-on-one reflection by the student and the supervisor.
Application Process
Application for the CPE program can be found at www.acpe.edu/forms.htm or requested from the Pastoral Care Services office.
For Summer and Extended Units:
Completed ACPE application.
Screening interview with an ACPE supervisor or other qualified person.
For Residents:
Completed ACPE application
Completion of one prior unit of CPE.
On-site interview with Rex supervisor(s) and interview team.
For Senior Resident:
Completed ACPE application
Completion of four prior units of CPE.
On-site interview with Rex supervisor(s) and interview team.
Pastoral Care’s Services’ CPE admission policy does not discriminate against people because of race, gender, age, faith group, national origin, sexual orientation or physical disability.
Staff
Logan C. Jones, Director and ACPE Supervisor
Charla B. Littell, Manager and ACPE Supervisor
For more information, contact:
Charla B. Littell
Pastoral Care Services
Rex Healthcare
4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 784-3371; (919) 784-3086 (Fax)
charla.littell@rexhealth.com
