Clinical Pastoral Education Program

Clinical Pastoral Education is interfaith professional education for ministry that utilizes an action/reflection model of learning.

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The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program at Baptist Medical Center combines experiential clinical practice with structured weekly didactics (teaching sessions), spiritual and theoretical reflection, mentoring, overnight on-call clinical experience, and individual consultation. Students can expect a rich learning experience to prepare them for professional ministry in their spiritual faith community, pastoral care/congregational settings, parachurch/non-profit careers, and chaplaincy in healthcare or other specialized settings.

An Accredited Program

The Baptist Health Clinical Pastoral Education program is accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (“ACPE”). The ACPE is recognized as an accrediting organization for CPE programs by the US Department of Education.

Why Baptist Health?

Baptist Health is Northeast Florida’s only fully accredited hospital-based ACPE program. Our 6 hospital health system provides comprehensive care for every stage of life. As a student in our program, you will become part of an interdisciplinary team that serves patients, families and team members.

Our continuum includes primary care, specialty care, behavioral health, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, AgeWell Center for Senior Health and many thriving community programs and partnerships. Through clinical work, students are challenged to integrate learned theory, personal experience and spiritual care skills as they serve patients, families and staff.

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Certification Preparation for Professional Chaplains

Training can be tailored to prepare you for various chaplaincy certifications, including those recognized by the Association for Professional Chaplains, the National Association for Catholic Chaplains, Nehama: Association of Jewish Chaplains and the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education.

ACPE Accredited Programs to Choose From:

Residency

  • September 3, 2025 - August 30, 2026
  • Application deadline - July 8, 2025
  • $58,656 stipend, plus employee benefits
  • Full-time with paid time off
  • Credit for 3 full units of CPE
  • One unit of prior CPE is a requirement
  • Participation in hospital overnight on-call
  • $500 tuition

We encourage early submission of your applications for all CPE Programs. Applications are processed in the order received and early submission increases your opportunity for consideration.

We are accepting applications from international students who have an ACPE-sponsored J-1 Visa in the Trainee category. For more information see https://acpe.edu/education/cpe-students/the-international-student-visitor-program.

Program Overview

Internships

2025 Summer Intensive Internship

  • May 27, 2025 - August 8, 2025
  • Offered for 11 weeks each summer
  • Application deadline: April 1, 2025
  • Orientation: May 27-30, 2025 (all day)
  • CPE Group meets 8 hours per week
  • Full-time weekday hours schedule
  • Participation in hospital overnight on-call
  • $1500 stipend
  • $500 tuition

2025 Fall Extended Internship

  • August 25, 2025 - December 16, 2025
  • Application deadline: July 7, 2025
  • Orientation: August 25-27, 2025 (all day)
  • CPE Group meets 8 hours per week
  • Full-time weekday hours schedule
  • Participation in hospital overnight on-call
  • $500 tuition

2025 Six Month Part-Time Internship

  • September 6, 2025 - February 24, 2026
  • Application Deadline: July 7, 2025
  • Orientation: September 6, 2025
  • CPE Group meets 8 hours per week
  • Flexible weekly clinical hours
  • Participation in hospital overnight on-call
  • $500 tuition

We encourage early submission of your applications for all CPE Programs. Applications are processed in the order received and early submission increases your opportunity for consideration.

We are accepting applications from international students who have an ACPE-sponsored J-1 Visa in the Trainee category. For more information see https://acpe.edu/education/cpe-students/the-international-student-visitor-program.

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Certified Educator

  • Full time
  • 12 Month contract negotiated annually
  • Employee Benefits
  • Salary dependent upon experience/certification level
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