Volume 23
Number 1
The Forum issue of Association of Professional Chaplains
Articles

APC’s CEO Named to National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care Board of Directors

Congratulations to our CEO Patricia Appelhans who joins the board of the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care.. Pat’s election to the board is a reflection of her dedicated service and the recognition of the importance of having professional chaplaincy at the table.
 
The Coalition is honored to have a stellar Board of Directors who are committed to advancing and elevating the hospice and palliative care field – nationally, regionally and locally. Our Board members are award winning, visionary thought leaders for our interdisciplinary field…and together are committed to united action.
 
Specifically, the Board provides governance and guidance for the Coalition’s strategic focus and activities.
 
Learn more at: www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/coalition-board/


Articles

A Message from APC President… Jan 2021

APC President Rev. Jon Overvold MDiv BCC Above my desk I keep a word cloud that reminds me of the core elements of the Association of Professional Chaplains. Focus on […]

APC 2021 Virtual Conference – Workshops to Look Forward to!

2020 is behind us.  We now take this opportunity to focus on 2021, the 75th anniversary of the APC and this year’s conference.  This year’s conference is going to be different […]

New Chaplain Resource from Johns Hopkins

This Is My Story (TIMS) is an audio narrative provided by the designated care partner/family member to the medical team in order for the providers to know the patient.  The […]

New 2020 Continuing Education Options

2020 Continuing Education Options: Certified chaplains are required to submit their 2020 Continuing Education Report by January 31, 2021 to retain your certification.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we know many chaplains […]

COVID-19 Member Reflections – Jan 2021

Thank you to the many of you that have submitted your personal reflections regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the amazing work you continue to do.  With the permission of the […]

Poem: A Prayer Multiplied

A Prayer Multiplied A poem for Chaplain Kitty Garlid                    There I lay in a hospital bed                        Not enough life to even […]

CSU’s “Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy”  – Jan 2021

Next Cohort Begins February 3, 2021 California State University in conjunction with Association of Professional Chaplains is now accepting registrations for several cohorts for their course “Essentials of Palliative Care […]

Thank You to the Many APC Volunteers and Members

APC has a tradition of honoring our members and volunteers during our Annual Conference.  Due to the pandemic, our 2020 Joint Conference was canceled, and we have all had to […]

APC Forum Resource Reviews January 2021

Emotional Intelligence for Religious LeadersRoy M. Oswald, John Lee West and Nadyne Guzman (Lanham, Maryland:  Rowman and Littlefield, 2018, 115 pages, hardcover, ebook, softcover) Spiritual leadership “includes the enormous challenge […]