Rev. Dr. Emily B. Hall
A Letter from the Director
Each year, Clinical Pastoral Education @ ChIME trains 8-12 students who come from several faith traditions and serve in a variety of settings. People who describe themselves as Unitarian, Pentecostal, evangelical Christian, United Church of Christ, Methodist, Interfaith, un-affiliated, and atheist folks come to CPE@ChIME to practice, learn, and grow together. Recently, trainees have completed their clinical work at Northern Lights Hospital in Bangor, Greystone Psychiatric Hospital in New Jersey, in hospice and senior care facilities, in parish settings, and in the Maine State Prison.
Trainees form solid cohorts, developing strong learning/working relationships for sharing their cases and giving and receiving honest consultation. The variety of faith traditions and settings makes for a challenging and stretching learning environment. Nobody, including me, is left unchanged by the process. It is a unique thing in the world today to have people come together with vary different theological perspectives to grow in understanding and ministry together. It was and is such an honor and privilege to take this journey with folks!
With Peace and Blessings
Rev. Dr. Emily Hall
About
Rev. Dr. Emily B. Hall D. Min, BCCi, LAC, grew up on Long Island, attended college at Lebanon Valley College, received her Master of Divinity at Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and her D. Min at Drew Theological School. After completion of Gestalt Pastoral Care Training, Four Units of Clinical Pastoral Care at a General Hospital in NY, and 15 years of parish ministry, Dr. Hall began full-time Chaplaincy at one of the 4 state psychiatric Hospitals In New Jersey. Rev. Hall is ordained United Methodist New York Annual Conference and has Dual standing status with the Penn Northeast Conference of the UCC. Dr. Hall provides training, pastoral counseling and is trained in a variety of different techniques of clinical care. Rev. Hall is married and has a toddler who keeps her and her wife very busy. Dr. Hall loves to create Lego MOCS (my own creation) as well as traveling, cycling, and spending time with her family.