A letter from the director

Clinical Pastoral Training Center of Southern Maine had a great year in 2024!  We trained 12 students, ranging from several faith traditions in several settings.  People from the Unitarian faith, Pentecostal faith, evangelical Christian faith, the United Church of Christ, Methodist tradition and Interfaith folks as  joined together over the spring and fall. They did their clinical work at Northern Lights Hospital in Bangor, Greystone Psychiatric Hospital in New Jersey.  Some served in hospice and senior care facilities, some in Parish settings and one in the Maine State Prison.  They formed solid cohorts where they formed a strong learning/working relationships sharing their cases for giving and receiving honest consultation. The variety of faith traditions and settings made for a challenging and stretching learning environment.  Nobody, including these two instructors was 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

Rev. Dr. Lori Whittemore

February 21, 2025

The program at CPTCSM places trainees from various faith belief systems in a variety of settings. While emphasizing collaborative interdisciplinary approach to care, CPTCSM prepares individuals to provide pastoral care to meet our community’s greatest needs.