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Supervisory/Certified Education Residency is an accredited program that teaches the art of Clinical Pastoral Supervision/Education. Students learn the theory and practice of supervision and experience by supervising internship and residency students under the guidance and consultation of a CPE certified educator/supervisor.

View Saint Luke's Clinical Pastoral Education faculty biographies.

The CPE internship addresses the fundamentals of pastoral formation, pastoral competence, and pastoral reflection through one or more program units.

The Clinical Pastoral Education Program offers individuals an opportunity to develop and expand professional caring skills for addressing a person’s spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. Students experience hands-on spiritual care for hospitalized patients.

The Saint Luke’s Health System Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program in Kansas City, Mo., is committed to the integration of research and research literacy into the CPE curriculum so that our graduates, chaplains and spiritual leaders, are informed about research and its benefits to their ministry.

Saint Luke’s CPE residency is a year-long, full-time program designed for students who wish to deepen their pastoral skills, examine their vocational commitments, and achieve competence in pastoral care ministry.

View Saint Luke's Clinical Pastoral Education Student Testimonials.

Nathan Zabka, a 45-year-old paramedic firefighter from Chillicothe, was never one to shy away from danger. But during a response to a restaurant fire in 2021, a new danger came from within. While inside the building, he felt a sudden chest pain and had trouble breathing.

Saint Luke's Research strives to continuously improve the quality and value of health care as a national leader in clinical, translational, and outcomes research. Review our currently active studies listed by specialty, primary indication, or trial short name. For more information about a trial, reach out to the contact email listed.

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