Issue #300 – May 20, 2019

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1. Executive Director’s Reflection
2. Please join us for the NACC Annual Business meeting and Awards Presentations via live- streaming!
3. Member in the News!
4. Are you considering board certification with the NACC? Register now for a free webinar on the topic!
5. In Vision: Communicating in the language of dementia
6. www.Choosechaplaincy.org goes social! You can help more!
7. June 15, 2019, next deadline for applying for Certified Associate Chaplaincy (CAC)
8. July 31, 2019, next deadline for applying for Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification (PCHAC)
9. Networking Calls in May/June 2019

2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019

10. Please pray for the success of our May 31-June 3, 2019, NACC National Conference!
11. Conference Registration is now closed!
12. Live blog coverage of NACC conference!
13. You can still register for several Live-Streamed Events!
14. Important Dates and Policies

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2020 CONFERENCE, Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14 in Cleveland, Ohio!

15. Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14, 2020, for 2020 Conference!
16. Call for Professional Development Intensives (Pre-Conference Workshops) and Workshop Proposals! Proposals now being accepted!

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

17. The next NACC webinar is coming up on June 13 – register now!
18. You can still register for our entire 2019 NACC webinar series!
19. NACC Local Gatherings
20. Healing Tree: a request for prayers
21. Recent job postings

1. Executive Director’s Reflection
From the New Heaven and New Earth excerpt from Revelation 21 where the vision of a New Jerusalem is coming down, we get these powerful sentences: “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people, and God himself will always be with them as their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away.” (Rev. 21:3-4). I read these sentences as the essence of our healing ministry.

Is our ministry not one that communicates, “God’s dwelling is with the human race?” In the midst of the suffering, loneliness, fears, uncertainties that breed human isolation and divine distance, that lead us to feel estranged from others and wonder where our God is, our spiritual care ministry embodies the belief and conviction that “God’s dwelling is with the human race.” As we do not walk away or leave early from, or treat with less than highest respect the one we care for, our dwelling with is God’s dwelling with that one. If they will be my people, they will be God’s people. If I am always with them, God comes to be known as always with them. If we wipe the tear and help mitigate the pain of death and mourning, they will come to know that the “old order” of human failure to be there for another in that vulnerability and brokenness has passed away.

We know deep in our hearts that this New Heaven and New Earth is not a misty-eyed longing for a miraculous, marvelous future intervention by God. It’s being witnessed to now in our daily dwelling with our human race in a way that people come to realize and cherish their own dignity and destiny in and through our case. We become their Book of Revelation, giving them a glimpse of God who does not abandon them, but wipes tears, holds in mourning, and stands with suffering.

Thank you for embodying for me this New Heaven and New Earth, and confirming for me in your ministry that “God’s dwelling is with the human race!”

Easter Season Blessings,

David Lichter, D.Min.
Executive Director

2. Please join us for the NACC Annual Business meeting and Awards Presentations via live- streaming!
If you are not able to join us in person for this year’s Annual Conference in Mundelein, IL, you can still join us at no cost via live-streaming for our annual Business meeting that includes the presentation of our three awards. The Business meeting is being held Saturday, June 1, 2019, 3:10-5:10 p.m. central time. All you need is your computer and Wi-Fi and you are with us! Go now to register at: https://www.nacc.org/conference/live-streaming-of-events/

3. Member in the News!
Our NACC board-certified member, Father Richard H. Klingheisen of Reedsville, WI, of the diocese of Green Bay, has been recognized by the International Association of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the fields of health care and pastoral care. Read more about Fr. Klingheisen at https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/2019/05/16/mishicot-native-steve-fleck-inducted-into-ohio-state-hall-fame-manitowoc-news-briefs/3692377002/

4. Are you considering board certification with the NACC? Register now for a free webinar on the topic!

• Thursday, June 20, 2019. Certification by the NACC presented by NACC Certification Commissioners Susan S. Liguori, BCC, and Sr. Anne K. Breitag OP, BCC.

  This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the NACC certification process, with special attention to the revised NACC competencies and procedures. We will present key information about certification and provide a forum for answering questions about certification with the NACC. This free webinar will be presented by members of the NACC Certification Commission. It will be repeated in November.

  Even though the webinar is offered at no charge, please register for it by clicking on this LINK. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK. Your registration is required so that we can send you the information to access the webinar.

5. In Vision: Communicating in the language of dementia
Patients with dementia still have thoughts and feelings to share, and with a little attention, a careful observer can learn what they are. In the new issue of Vision, Maria Shedleski offers valuable advice on how to learn the language of dementia.
https://www.nacc.org/vision/may-june-2019/communicating-in-the-language-of-dementia/

6. www.Choosechaplaincy.org goes social! You can help more!
You may have seen our current career awareness campaign, Choose Chaplaincy, on Facebook. If not, be sure to go to the NACC Facebook page (www.facebook.com/National-Association-of-Catholic-Chaplains-161494008252) and like us. Our posts feature inspirational quotes from our members, other prominent Catholic writers, and church leaders. This particular post has taken off, being shared 113 times to reach over 8,000 people so far to become the most popular post we’ve ever made!

We encourage all of our NACC members to go like our page and share our posts to your personal Facebook Timeline and help us inspire people to Choose Chaplaincy.

7. June 15, 2019, next deadline for applying for Certified Associate Chaplaincy (CAC)
The new postmark deadline for accepting six applicants for the Certified Associate Chaplaincy (CAC) pilot process will be June 15, 2019. One of the prerequisites is to have the equivalent of 32 hours of graduate-level theological education. In order to assess this prerequisite, we have an application form that needs to be filled out, with accompanying evidentiary documentation, in addition to the other application materials. You may find the application materials and more information here: https://www.nacc.org/certification/applying-for-cac-certification/

8. July 31, 2019, next deadline for applying for Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification (PCHAC)
The next deadline for accepting Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification applicants will be July 31, 2019. You may review the requirements on our website here: https://www.nacc.org/certification/palliative-care-and-hospice-advanced-certification/. If you have any questions, you may contact Ramona Zeb, Administrative Specialist, Certification at (414) 483-4898 Ext. 304.

9. Networking Calls in May/June 2019
All are welcome to participate in calls of their interest!

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT NACC Retired/Emeritus
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT NACC Directors of Spiritual Care
Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 12 p.m. CT NACC Palliative Care/Hospice
Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT NACC Outpatient Settings
Friday, June 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT NACC New Member
Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1 p.m. CT NACC CPE-E Community of Practice Call
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT NACC Hispanic Chaplain
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT NACC Nurse Chaplain
Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT NACC Student
Monday, June 17, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT NACC State Liaison
or
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT NACC State Liaison
Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 12 p.m. CT NACC Palliative Care/Hospice

To sign up, contact Ramune Franitza at rfranitza@nacc.org for more information, questions, comments or concerns. As the time of the call gets closer and you have replied that you will participate, we will forward ZOOM passcodes for a visual connection via internet or, if you prefer, you can still call in via a phone line. Registering for the call, even if you cannot participate, will allow you to receive notes of the conversation and resources shared.

If you’ve had difficulty in joining calls using ZOOM, please let Ramune Franitza (rfranitza@nacc.org) know so that we can address the difficulty. THANK YOU!

2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019

10. Please pray for the success of our May 31-June 3, 2019, NACC National Conference!
Please pray for the success of the NACC Conference in 2019 being held Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3, 2019, at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, IL. It will be preceded by preconference workshops and our NACC retreat.

You have read often that this year’s Conference is unique as we are emphasizing not only professional chaplaincy and the mainly healthcare settings where we minister, but also the diverse settings where the healing ministry of pastoral care is needed and being offered, whether prisons, jails, homes, streets, or senior centers. Several of our board certified chaplains are working in and with their dioceses to prepare men and women, who might never become board certified, to be the best pastoral care providers they can be, and to realize this service is continuing the healing ministry of Jesus in the name of the Church. Several of our BCC’s will be leading workshops on this ministry.

We are grateful to the Partners in Planning from the Raskob planning process who helped prepare for this conference. Nearly half of them have been engaged in planning and/or are providing workshops for this Conference also. This is a wonderful partnership.

So please keep our Conference in your prayer, if you are not able to be there in person. Be sure to join our Business Meeting on Saturday via live-streaming!

11. Conference Registration is now closed!
Registration for the 2019 NACC Conference has now closed. Thank you to all who have registered to attend; we look forward to welcoming you to the USML campus. If you have not yet paid your registration fees, please remit to the NACC office immediately, or your registration may be cancelled.

12. Live blog coverage of NACC conference!
Once again, we will be providing news coverage of the speakers and events at our annual conference while it is still in progress. If you can’t attend, or if you are attending and want a reminder of what you heard, please visit https://www.nacc.org/nacc-blog/. Check back regularly during the conference and in the following days for a complete picture of what went on.

13. You can still register for several Live-Streamed Events!
Not coming to the conference this year, but still wish to achieve some education hours? You can still register to participate via live-streaming for several sessions of the NACC Conference. Streaming registration will close Monday, May 27, 2019. Here are the sessions:

14. Important Dates and Policies
All important “date” information is available on the NACC website at www.nacc.org/conference/important-dates. Please review the important dates and policies prior to coming to the conference.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2020 CONFERENCE, Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14 in Cleveland, Ohio!

15. Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14, 2020, for 2020 Conference!
Mark your calendars for the Partners for Professional Excellence in Spiritual Care Conference in 2020! This conference will be held Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio. It will be preceded by preconference workshops (PDI) and a Conference retreat. Our conference theme is 20/20 Vision: The Future of Spiritual Care. Our goals for the Conference will be to:

• Share leading practices in research, professional development, and credentialing
• Strengthen professional relations
• Focus our time, talents and resources on those most vulnerable
• Grow our practical and professional skills

Please plan to join us.

16. Call for Professional Development Intensives (Pre-Conference Workshops) and Workshop Proposals! Proposals now being accepted!
The 2020 Conference Education Subcommittee is inviting proposals for Intensives and Workshops. Please go to Call for Proposals for the 2020 Conference to access information and applications forms for submitting your proposals.

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

17. The next NACC webinar is coming up on June 13 – register now!

• Thursday, June 13, 2019. Group Dynamics and Dynamic Groups: Basic Support Group Facilitation Skills, presented by Rev. Traci Houts, MDiv, MSW.

  While chaplains have often provided grief support groups and spirituality groups, very few learned group facilitation skills from their seminary/theological education or CPE programs. As healthcare continues to grow in ambulatory and community settings, there is a knowledge and experience gap for chaplains to successfully partner with key stakeholders and facilitate groups. Whether it is grief groups and behavioral health groups or caregiver groups and chronic pain groups, once a chaplain has foundational facilitation skills, their skills can be adapted across populations and settings.

  Program Objectives

  1. Discuss opportunities for Spiritual Care in groups: inpatient, outpatient, community
  2. Explore group types and their corresponding strengths/weaknesses, i.e., open vs. closed; non-structured peer support vs. curriculum based
  3. Review best practices: co-facilitation, screening and referral, keeping boundaries
  4. Teach strategies for achieving balance and managing a variety of personality types

  To register online and pay by credit card, please visit the registration page by clicking on this LINK. NACC student members wishing to register online should use the following special link: STUDENTS. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form and pay by check, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK.

18. You can still register for our entire 2019 NACC webinar series!
You can now register for the 2019 NACC webinar series! This year the series comprises 12 webinars, instead of the 11 per year that has been the norm during the past few years, plus the usual free webinars on Certification with the NACC and Renewal of Certification. Details of each of the webinars and information on how to register for them are available on our website: LINK.

For NACC members the registration fee for each individual webinar is $40 per connection for the live sessions or $40 to purchase access to the recordings. There is a special rate of $20 per webinar for those who have NACC student membership. For non-members the registration fee is $55 per connection for the live sessions or $55 to purchase access to the recordings. We are offering a special package that includes all twelve of our regular January – December 2019 webinars at a discounted rate of $340 for NACC members ($170 for NACC student members) and $450 for non-members. Registrants for the package deal will receive access to the recordings of the webinars that have already taken place.

To register online and pay by credit card, please visit the registration page by clicking on this LINK. NACC student members wishing to register online should use the following special link: STUDENTS. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form and pay by check, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK.

NOTE: All of the NACC webinars are recorded, and online access to the recordings is made available to all registrants. If you cannot participate live, you still have the opportunity to enhance your learning (and earn CEHs) by means of the recordings.

19. NACC Local Gatherings

• Worcester, MA
  Worcester will host a local NACC gathering on Saturday, June 15 (1:30 – 5:00 p.m.) at the Notre Dame Educational Bridge Center, 555 Plantation Street. Dr. Christopher Frechette will present on the topic of “Vulnerability, Healing and Hope: Christian Spirituality for Desolate Times.” His presentation will be followed by a NACC business meeting. The participant fee is $35 per person. 3.0 CEH’s are offered. For further details about the event, and to register, please click on this LINK.

  Christopher G. Frechette, MDiv, ThD, has a progressive Catholic background steeped in Jesuit spirituality. He has decades of experience in spiritual direction and pastoral care with diverse populations, including Christians of various communions, as well as people with other religious and spiritual interests. Dr. Frechette is passionate about his pastoral work with individuals and groups, and he brings practical sensitivity to his research and publication at the intersection of biblical studies, spirituality, and pastoral care. He earned his doctorate in Old Testament at Harvard University and his Master of Divinity degree at the Jesuit School of Theology (Berkeley). He served on the faculty of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry until 2014 and since then has held visiting faculty positions at St. Mary’s University (San Antonio) and College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA). His publications include a co-edited book and multiple articles that employ trauma studies as a lens for interpreting the Bible. He has done pastoral work in numerous parishes, hospitals, and prisons in Northern and Southern California and in Massachusetts. Currently, he is serving as a per diem chaplain for Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester, pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at Salem State University, and conducting a private practice in spiritual direction and pastoral counseling in Shrewsbury, MA.

• Buffalo, MN
  The 2019 Fall Chaplains’ Conference will take place on September 12-13 at the Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. Rev. Michele Guest Lowery will be the guest speaker, presenting on the subject of “Coming Down from the Ledge: Insights and Applications from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Changing Self-Destructive Behaviors.” We are expecting a high turnout for this event, so room-sharing opportunities are offered. For full details of the program, please visit the following page on our website: https://www.nacc.org/event/2019-fall-chaplains-conference/. To register online and pay by credit card, please click on this LINK.

  Rev. Michele Guest Lowery is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and a board certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC). She has almost 20 years of experience in behavioral health chaplaincy as both a direct care provider and program manager. Rev. Lowery currently serves as Spiritual Care Manager at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. She has presented several workshops and webinars on various behavioral health topics and has published numerous articles on ministry to those living with a mental illness, most recently “Behavioral Health Basics for Chaplains” in Health Progress. Rev. Lowery has the distinction of being the first (perhaps the only) chaplain to complete Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training with Behavioral Tech, a Marsha Linehan Institute Training Company (Linehan is the founder of DBT).

 

20. Healing Tree: a request for prayers *
Please let us know if you would like our membership to pray for your health and healing. We will leave the person’s name on the Healing Tree list for three months unless you ask us to remove your or the person’s name earlier. You can always request us to leave the name on longer.

We continue to pray for: Linda F. Piotrowski BCC (for her husband, Richard), Sr. Mary Ann DuPlain and her family (for her brother Larry), Debra (Debbie) Shea and her family (for the healing after the death of her husband Danny), Ms. Pauline T. Lavelle BCC, (for healing after the death of her husband), Jensen and Emory (grandchildren of member Carol Bamesberger), Jennifer Luse, Sr. Theresa Chiappa SSC, Nolan (3-year-old grandson of member Dale Recinella), Sr. Mary Clare Boland, SP, Fr. Jim Radde, SJ, Julie Bablin, Sheila Amrich (niece-in-law of NACC member Sr. Paracleta Amrich), Isabelita Boquiren, Susan Balling, Jim and Frances Castello.

 

21. Recent job postings
The following positions have been posted recently on our Positions Available page.
For more information go to www.nacc.org/resources/positions.

CPE RESIDENCY and SUMMER PROGRAM
La Crosse, WI – Gundersen Health System

CHAPLAIN – CATHOLIC PRIEST
Lutz, Florida – BayCare

MANAGER of PASTORAL CARE
Texarkana, TX – CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System

CHAPLAIN MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY FOR RELIGIOUS SISTER
Cedar Grove NJ – St. Joseph’s Healthcare and Rehab Center (formerly known as St. Vincent’s Nursing Home)

PASTORAL CARE CHAPLAIN
Adrian, MI – The Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Dominican Life Center

CHAPLAIN
Red Bluff, California – St. Elizabeth Community Hospital

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST CHAPLAIN
Mason City, Iowa – MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

View these jobs and more at www.nacc.org/resources/positions.