MISSION To promote the highest level of pastoral care for patients and members of their families and communities; To strengthen the effectiveness of African American chaplains; To assist in the recruitment and retention of African American chaplains; To foster the education, growth and development of all federally employed chaplains and professional allies. GOALS To ensure accountability and competence of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). To promote professional ethics through education and practice. To promote clergy identity as the Clinical Chaplains and Spiritual Clinicians within the various health care environments. To promote sensitivity and creative response to changes in clinical settings as they have an impact on CPE. To affirm and celebrate historical, cultural and personal traditions without imposing or excluding others. To provide the opportunity for personal and professional community in a pluralistic setting. To promote personal and professional commitment to the vision f the Divine Presence with us. To promote creative and prophetic ministry. To develop cooperative relationship with all Cognate groups.

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