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Schedule For CPSP-PH Plenary

The following is the semi-finalized schedule for the Plenary gathering on June 8-9, 2024. There may be some further changes between now and then, but the changes will be updated in this post.

–June 8 Sunday–

9am On site Registration/ Giving out of name tags/ Room assignments

10:00am Snack/Gathering (Snack Provided)

10:15am Opening Ceremony. Invocation. Greetings from Different Training Centers. Dr. Paul Tabon)

10:45am Presentation: Dr. Bob Munson “Clinical Pastoral Movement– 100 Years and Counting”

12 noon Check in to Rooms

12:30pm Lunch (Lunch Provided)

1:30pm Presentation. Dr. Paul Javines. “Unseen Burdens of Care: An Examination of Compassion Fatigue, Loneliness, and Emotional Exhaustion in Healthcare Chaplaincy”

2:45pm Break

3pm Case Presentation Groups (3 groups: Diplomates, SITs, Clinicicians)

5pm Dinner (Dinner Provided)

6pm Presentation. Dr. Doug Dickens. “Ministry of Caring”

7:30pm Bonfire, Swimming, Recreation, Socialization

10pm End of Day

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–June 9 Monday-

7:30am Breakfast (Breakfast Provided)

8:30am Presentation. Dr. Paul Javines. “Caring for Souls Across Borders: A Comparative Analysis of Cross-Cultural Healthcare Chaplaincy in the United States and the Philippines”

10am Q&A Forum Dr. Javines, Dr. Dickens

10:30am Break

10:45am “Moth Radio”-Style Presentations (2 Presentations)

12:00pm Clear out Rooms (Luggage can go to the Function Hall)

12:30pm Lunch (Lunch Provided)

1:30pm Chapter Groupings (Diplomates, SITs, Clinicians)

2:15pm Closing Ceremony (Giving of Membership IDs, Certificates, and Presentations). Dr. Paul Tabon

3:00pm End of Plenary Gathering

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CPE Unit Completion at Adventist Medical Center Manila

The Adventist Medical Center of Manila (AMCM) recently had a gathering in celebration of completion of first unit CPE. The CPE group at AMCM is under the AACPE— the first certifier of CPE in the Philippines. However, this specific group happened as an unusual partnership between AACPE and CPSP-Philippines. Those in a supervisory role in this group include Chaplains Jay Fajardo, Lemuel Arit, and Wanee Salayon— all from AACPE. Chaplain Paul Tabon (in the center above) served as the CPSP-Philippines supervisor.

As we near the 60th anniversary of CPE in the Philippines and the 100th anniversary of the birth of CPE (both occurring in 2025) it is good, we think, that we find ways to recognize and celebrate our unity of passion and spirit, while still honoring our diversity in structure and identity.

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Diplomate Consultancy

We had a number of Diplomates and SITs of CPSP-Philippines join together in Baguio City, and the Bukal LIfe Care office on August 30, 2023. There we we held a valuable meeting considering a number of issues— especially issues of standards for various levels of certification, as well as the process for establishment of chapters and accredited centers.

We have a lot to do but are comforted in those committed to expand pastoral counseling and clinical chaplaincy in the Philippines

Hard at Work
Chaplain Carmel holding camera. Front row (l-r) Dr. Bob Munson, Diplomate Sim Dang-Awan Jr., Diplomate Celia Munson. Back row (l-r) Diplomate Vic Navarro, Diplomate Paul Tabon, Rev. Ephraim Guerrero, Diplomate Larry Gusto.
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CPSP-Philippines Meeting

We held a meeting of CPSP-Philippines planning meeting on July 6, 2019 at Bukal Life Care. We had representatives from the following CPE Centers:

Bukal Life Care

Glocal Community

New Heights

Hesed

We had a productive meeting, and updates will be made in the next few weeks based on this meeting. Below is picture of the group (minus the registrar who was behind the camera) at lunch after the meeting.

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December Updates

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CPE Group at Bukal Life Care (Baguio City)

  • November 29th we held a planning meeting in Baguio. Updates coming on some of the matters covered.

 

  • January.  Two CPE groups will be starting in Baguio. At Global Community Center, Supervisor Paul Tabon will start a unit. At Bukal Life Care, a half unit of CPE will commence.

 

  • January 31 to early February. Dr. Raymond Lawrence, Secretary General of CPSP will be visiting us. He will be teaching at meeting with CPSP-Philippines members at St. Andrews Theological Seminary and at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

  • April.  We have set up a working team for our 2019 CPSP-Philippine Plenary. The plan is for it to be held on the grounds of Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary in April. More details when we get them.
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Upcoming Board Meeting

The board of trustees of CPSP-Philippines will have its annual meeting on January 20th starting at 9am at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (Baguio City).

An additional note: Dr. Doug Dickens will be returning to PBTS in May. He is a Diplomate with CPSP, and will assist the pastoral care program of PBTS, along with our work with CPSP-Philippines.

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Congratulations Chaplain Vic!!

Chaplain Victor Layug has been selected to be a part of the Governing Council of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP ). He will serve as the representative for Region 6 (International Region).

Reverand Layug is presently doing his CPE Residency at Emory University, but will be returning to his normal ministry as head chaplain at Mary Johnston Hospital in Manila. He also is a CPE Supervisor-in-Training (SIT) with CPSP-Philippines. In the picture below, Victor is standing with Raymond Lawrence and William Scar, General Secretary and President of CPSP, respectively.

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CPSP-Philippines is a partnered organization with CPSP to establish and maintain standards, credentialing, and accrediting for pastoral counseling, clinical chaplaincy, and CPE training. We believe that having one of our members on the Governing Board with CPSP will aid in our pursuit of excellence.

 

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Annual Board Meeting 2017

CPSP-Philippines had its annual Board of Trustees meeting on January 14, 2017, at the Munsons residence with 9 in attendance, inclusive of 4 out of the 5 trustees. A few major items from the meeting:

  • Dr. Simplicio Dang-Awan Jr., joined as the newest board member. Officers stay the same with Dr. Paul Tabon as President, Ms. Jehny Pedazo as Vice President, and Mrs. Celia Munson as Secretary-Treasurer.
  • The 2017 Standards of CPSP-Philippines will include (1) standards for accreditation and certification of CPO, clinical pastoral orientation, programs, and (2) changes to the Supervisor-in-Training program to contextualize it to the present situation in the Philippines.
  • Plans to expand fraternal connections with other CPE certifiers, seminaries, and other potential partners in clinical pastoral care, both in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
  • Make plans for CPSP Plenary, and CPSP-Philippines meeting in Baguio in April, as well as certification boards.
  • Plan for recognition of our new Diplomates, as well as having membership cards for members.
  • 2017 membership drive, and possible new chapters and training centers established this year.

Other items will be listed as they are acted upon. We are thankful for those that joined and all of the productive discussion. Looking forward to gathering again in April.

 

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CPSP-Philippines Board of Trustees

Held meeting of CPSP-Phlippines Board of Trustees at the Munson House on January 6th, 2016. Attendees were

Dr. Paul Tabon

Celia Munson

Jehny Pedazo

Dr. Ryan Clark (via Skype)

Sr. Sofia Natama could not attend. Bob Munson attended as interim registrar, although not on the board.

It was a very profitable meeting, and the next post will list the pertinent decisions made. If you have any questions about CPSP-Philippines, please email the registrar at bob2046@yahoo.com

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Training in Baguio and MOA

CPSP-Philippines welcomed Dr. Raymond Lawrence and Charlie Spruell to Baguio City. Doc Raymond is the General Secretary of CPSP. He has joined us several times before, and this was Charlie’s second visit. We had three days of fairly intense training. The focus was on Case Studies. All who attended the training received a copy of Dr. Lawrence’s new book. “Nine Cases: The Soul of Pastoral Care and Counseling.” Trainees and members alike provided different cases. Doc Raymond said that the cases provided were “quite stimulating clinical data that made the seminars much fun for me.” The three day seminar was jointly hosted by Bukal Life Care and Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary.

We also had a Thanksgiving Dinner (on Tuesday rather than Thursday due to schedule). During the dinner we had the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that formally establishes the relationship between CPSP and CPSP-Philippines. It was signed by Raymond, as well as Dr. Paul Tabon, the President o the Board of Trustees of CPSP-Philippines. A copy of the signed MOA is available in the Documents section of this webside.