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Faith Group Endorsement: opportunity or challenge for professional chaplaincy?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Faith Group Endorsement (FGE) is required for the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) board certification and the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) educator certification. It was established in the early days of professional chaplaincy but recent social changes, including changes in the U.S. religious landscape, create obstacles for obtaining and maintaining FGE for many candidates and raise questions about its value. We conducted focus groups and interviews with 78 key informants, examining the value of and the challenges associated with FGE. Participants reported that FGE is essential to the formation and identity of professional chaplains, but there are serious problems with the current process for obtaining FGE.

Source: Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy

DOI: 10.1080/08854726.2025.2498848

Authors: Nina Redl, George Fitchett, Kristin B. Golden

Institutions: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania, Rush University Medical Center, University of Maine

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410073420

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