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Spring/Summer 2010 – Vol. 48, No. 2 & 3
 
 
 
CURRENTS
 
 
An  e-Newsletter for the Members of AAPC
 
American Association of Pastoral Counselors – Professionally Integrating Psychotherapy and Spirituality
 

 

Cross Currents
Joretta Marshall, AAPC President – 2008-2010
 
In the last 18 months, the Board of Directors has reviewed and revised two of the most important documents for the Association: the original Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws. This process has been done in consultation with various persons within the Association and with our legal counsel.
 
This “Restatement of the Articles of Incorporation” does not change the substance of our organization, but does bring our language into the 21st century. AAPC’s legal counsel has reviewed the document and noted that we remain compliant with the State of Missouri Statutes by forwarding this “restatement” to the membership for a vote. The vote, scheduled to begin May 20, will occur at the same time, and in the same manner as our vote on the proposed Bylaws. On May 20, the Ballot can be found on the AAPC home page.
 
The proposed changes in the Bylaws demonstrate AAPC’s move toward developing guiding principles in the Bylaws, rather than outlining all of the policies to which we adhere. A new Association Policies Manual is being developed and will contain everything that is currently found in our Bylaws but that are no longer present in the proposed Bylaws. We are seeking to present clearer and more succinct Bylaws that will guide the Association, accompanied by an Association Policies Manual that will retain those elements important to the core identity of the Association (i.e., the naming of membership categories, the structure of regions, etc.).
 
The Board of Directors appointed two new task forces.  The Governance and Structure Task Force reviewed the Association’s name, structure, governance and operations to ensure that it operates in an effective, just and contemporary manner. The second is Certification and Accreditation Task Force which reviewed the Standards and sent recommendations to the appropriate bodies for any change.
 
The Board is confident that these changes will facilitate AAPC as it moves into the future in ways that hold the integrity of the organization and that promise greater ability to advance the profession of pastoral counseling and those who represent it through their practice, teaching, and commitments. We hope that you will embrace these changes, as well.
 
 
Grace and peace,
Joretta L. Marshall, Past President, AAPC
 

 

 
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2011 Conference
          Workshop Proposal Request – Due Date June 1st

                              

 
The 2011 AAPC Annual Conference theme is “Embodying Justice: Privilege, Power and Possibility.” AAPC will retain Phoenix, Arizona as its conference site from March 31-April 3. The conference will again offer rich resources for on-going education and formation in pastoral care and counseling. You are invited to share your own resources around this theme by offering a workshop that helps to explore the theme. 
 
Major presenters of the theme in 2011 include a team of members of AAPC who have worked in depth on issues of the theme. Rev. Leanne Tigert, D.Min., Rev. Duane Bidwell, Ph.D. and Rev. Emmanuel Lartey, Ph.D.
 
Additionally, the conference has been expanded to include Thursday, March 31st as a day of immersion and engagement with the local Phoenix communities. Post-conference workshops will be offered on Sunday, April 3rd. Details regarding these changes can also be found on the AAPC website.
 
You are invited to submit a proposal for a workshop for the 2011 annual conference. The Program Planning Committee will be making workshop selections this spring. The due date for proposals is June 1, 2010. The form for submitting a proposal is linked at www.aapc.org on the Home Page and in the “Conferences” section. Additional details regarding the workshop proposals and the reconfiguration of the 2011 conference can be found in the Conferences section.
 
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Journeys Magazine Survey – Input Requested by June 5th
 
With various changes coming in AAPC structure, membership and finances, the Publication Committee is asking for some information from you.  They will use your responses to plan and organize for the future work on Journeys:  Essays from the Heart of Pastoral Counseling. 
 
As the material with which they work is time sensitive, please provide your valuable input as soon as possible, at least no later than June 5.   Please CLICK HERE for access to the Journeys Magazine Survey.
 
Your ongoing support, time and sharing is appreciated.
 
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Mical Keeton – New AAPC Membership Services Coordinator
 
We are delighted to introduce Ms. Mical (pronounced, Mecal) Keeton, the new Membership Services Coordinator.
 
Mical recently moved to Falls Church, Virginia from Colorado. She is married and has a 17-year old daughter. She was born in Mauritius and grew up in Seychelles. Mical attended college in France and California and has worked as a missionary in Burundi and the Ivory Coast. She loves traveling, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. Mical enjoys reading, hiking, snowshoeing, cooking and going to the beach whenever she can.
 
She brings organizational, administrative, and operational skills to the position. Her engaging personality and professional experience are a welcome gift to AAPC staff, leadership and members.  Her email address is membership@aapc.org.

 

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“Report of Judicial Ethics Panel: The Rev. G. Terry Steig was found to be in violation of Principle III E of the Code of Ethics. He received a Reprimand with stipulations.”

 
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2010 Conference – Workshop Presentation – Posted on Website
 
Currently five (5) workshop presentations from the 2010 Annual Conference are now available via the AAPC website in the 2010 Conference area:
 
·        Judy Silva – Moving from Margin to Center
·        Roosevelt Brown & Jesse Logan – Spiritual Care for Military Personnel & Their Families
·        Suzanne Mayer & Lyn Werner – Nouveau Pavre
·        Thomas Howley – Equity as a Seamless Garment
·        Cody Sanders – Companioning Youth on the Coming Out Journey
 
If other presenters want to share their 2010 conference presentations, please send a copy to sharon@aapc.org  for posting to the AAPC website.
 
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Cohen First Rabbi to Receive Honorary Degree from Catholic College in Indiana

 
Rabbi Bernard M. Cohen, AAPC Member-Certified, will receive an honorary degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) during the college’s 169th commencement ceremonies May 8. Cohen is the first Rabbi to receive an honorary degree from SMWC, which is the nation’s oldest Catholic liberal arts college for women.
 
Cohen, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Judea of Tarzana and West Hills, Los Angeles, Calif., has described Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as “pioneering and innovative.” In its tradition of inclusiveness, SMWC broke new ground by introducing “ecumenism” to its Catholic campus in the 1960s. Ecumenism refers to the religious unity or cooperation of several faiths.
 
Cohen earned the doctor of ministry from the Claremont School of Theology, which is affiliated with The United Methodist Church. At Claremont, Cohen completed a professional project in thanatology, with specialized training to minister to people with terminal illness and their families and friends.
 
He received a baccalaureate from Long Island University, Brookville, N.Y., and a master of arts from Columbia University, New York City. He also earned a master’s degree in psychology from International College. In 1956, he was ordained as a rabbi and received the bachelor’s of Hebrew letters and the master’s in Hebrew letters from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, which is the nation’s oldest institution of higher Jewish education.

 

 

 
The Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC), a division of the American Counseling Association will be hosting their 2nd biannual conference July 30th -August 2nd, 2010 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The conference theme is “Navigating the Spiritual Journey of Life”. The conference will provide practical and experiential opportunities to learn how to integrate spirituality and the ASERVIC spiritual competencies in counseling practice. This conference is for counseling practitioners, graduate students, and counselor educators. For information on how to register, or to submit a program proposal, please visit the ASERVIC website at www.aservic.org.
 
 
 
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ATTENTION DIPLOMATES, FELLOWS, TRAINING CENTERS
 
The Association Certification Committee would like to develop a current list of Diplomates, Fellows and approved training centers that are providing AAPC supervision.  This list would be used as a referral source for members and prospective members of AAPC.  We would also like to know if you provide (or are willing to provide) Distance Supervision.
 
If you are currently working as a supervisor or would be willing to do supervision please contact Mical Keeton, Membership Services Coordinator in the association office.  Mical can be reached at membership@aapc.org or 703-385-6967.  Please indicate the type of supervision you provide and accurate contact information.
 
 
 
American Association of Pastoral Counselors, 9504-A Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031
E-mail: info@aapc.org    Website: www.aapc.org    Phone: 703-385-6967

 

 

 
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