Confessions of a CPE Supervisor: Conversations about Clinical Pastoral Education

religion, spirituality, education · EN

Podcast host John Carter Thomas discusses the careers and professional journeys of Clinical Pastoral Education supervisors. Thomas is a retired ACPE Certified Educator and Supervisor. He has thirty years of experience in ministry and as a pastoral educator. Formerly, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma, an Air Force Chaplain, a hospital chaplain, and a church pastor. His last ministry setting was as the Director of Spiritual Care and CPE at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina. He is the author of three books: Voices in the Wilderness: Why Black Preaching Still Matters, Bedside Manners: Best Practices for Effective Healthcare Chaplains, and a novel, Yeshua, the Untold Story. Dr. Thomas currently resides in Greenville, South Carolina, with his wife, Alexis, and special needs son, John III. Contact at jct@cpeconfessions.com