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Notes from the Chair
2010 Annual Conference
Volunteers Needed
Certification Committee Report
NW Region Member Update
Inspirational Poem
Notes from the Chair
As Northwest Region Chair, I attended the Association Action Council meeting this past January 22-24 at the Baltimore/Washington Airport. Let me give you some highlights. We adopted a new mission statement: "The mission of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors is to bring healing, hope, and wholeness to individuals, families and communities by expanding and equipping spiritually grounded and psychologically informed care, counseling, and psychotherapy."
Bylaws revisions will be coming for a membership vote in April, to reflect the basic structure of AAPC. A separate policy manual will be developed. Two task forces have begun work: Certification and Accreditation, which will review all aspects of certification and accreditation; and Structure and Governance.
Doug Ronsheim, AAPC Executive Director, emphasized that "this is an opportune time for Pastoral Counselors to serve as a connection between faith communities, mental health/substance use services and healthcare providers to assist in bringing health, hope and wholeness to those in need." He cited models of integrated care in providing for what we're all aware as both physical and mental health components of overall health.
On January 29, John Carr, Jon Nestor, Clint McNair, Fred Schramm, and I participated in a conference call to outline the AAPC Speakers' Bureau marketing program for local colleges and associations. Funds for this project come from the AAPC Action Council’s credit of $2500 from return on investments. Originating in the Certification Committee, Clint McNair and John Carr were authorized to communicate with potential participants, develop marketing materials (posters, e-mail, websites), prepare a schedule, and enlist volunteers. Decisions from this call will be presented to the full Council for ratification. The Council will meet informally in Indianapolis and will schedule a conference call in the spring.
We are pleased that our newest Certified Pastoral Counselors, Margaret Pierce and John Baumann will represent the Northwest Region on committees at the 2010 Annual Conference in Indianapolis. Margaret, the new Region Treasurer, will attend the Institutional Accreditation meetings and John will be present at the Association Theological and Social Concerns meetings.
Plans are in the works for the AAPC Northwest Regional Conference that will take place this fall in Portland, Oregon. Watch the northwest regional web site for the dates, venue, agenda and registration. —Sally Wing, Northwest Region Chair
2010 Annual Conference
 This year’s theme is “Embodying Justice: Pastoral Care & Counseling in an Intercultural World”. According to Ruth Ann Clark, AAPC Program Planning Chair, the focus of the annual conference is “to support our continually moving into the reality of embodying justice in ourselves, our relationships, our work, and our organization”.
Stephen Madigan, Ph.D., founder of the Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy and Yaletown Family Therapy in Vancouver, Canada will share his views of “Narrative Therapy Perspectives on Shaping Our Views of Persons and Problems”. Stephen Madigan’s narrative therapy explores concepts that provide a foundation for a social justice based practice.
 Marsha Foster Boyd, Ph.D., President of Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, will speak on the topic of “Dominion, Domination, and An Ethic of Care: Taking Personal and Professional Responsibility”. Marsha Foster will share from her experience as a member of AAPC, a faculty member, an accreditor of seminaries, and a seminary president, how to shape an institution to embody justice and be culturally competent.
The conference will begin on Thursday, April 15 at 9PM with pre-conference workshops and conclude on Saturday, April 17 at 9:30PM, following the banquet and special awards. The venue is the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis. To receive the discounted rate, register by March 15 by selecting the link at http://aapc.org/.
Volunteers Needed
“Where, in this profession which has given so much to me, might I make a contribution?” This is the question that many leaders in the AAPC Northwest Region have asked themselves through the years. We are grateful for those who have stepped up to be in service, helping to make the northwest a region that has been dedicated to furthering the profession of Pastoral Counseling.
If you are being called to make a contribution to this important field, please look over the following opportunities and contact John Carr for more information. You may email or phone him at (Cell) 780-554-7678 or Skype: John.C.Carr1
Vice-Chair
Certification Committee Co-Chair
Certification Committee Member
Theological & Social Concerns Co-Chair
Institutional Accreditation Chair
Leadership Development Co-Chair
Newsletter Editor
Certification Committee Report
Co-chair of the Certification Committee, Gary Steeves, has been working together with a consultation committee consisting of Ron Kirstein, Penelope Guntermann and Michael Clifford to process applications for Certified Pastoral Counselor. We are grateful for the work of this group of members who met with John Baumann and Margaret Pierce last December, to successfully support them with their membership goals.
Seattle University Pastoral Counseling Degree Program Director, Clinton McNair, has been meeting with AAPC Certification Committee Co-chair’s Gary Steeves and Fred Schramm to simplify the process of supporting graduates with membership in AAPC. John and Margaret are two of the Seattle University Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling graduates who have benefited from this coordinated effort.
The Certification Committee is happy to report that there are five additional applicants and inquiries from the northwest region that are interested in membership in AAPC. Participation from regional Certification Committee members will help expedite new membership. In light of this goal, the membership committee is looking for one additional member from each of the following areas: Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, British Columbia and Washington.
Both Gary and Fred will be attending the AAPC Association Certification Committee meeting in conjunction with the 2010 Annual Conference in Indianapolis in April. Contact Gary Steeves prior to the conference to refer professionals interested in membership, to request exemptions to AAPC standards for membership or to volunteer as a Certification Committee member.
NW Region Member Update
Naomi Mandsager, PhD, LPC, is a new professional affiliate from Gresham, Oregon. She is a counselor educator and an experienced clinical supervisor credentialed by National Board for Certified Counselors. Naomi has worked in a range of clinical settings, including state and regional hospitals, rural and urban mental health centers, and with the Oregon Department of Social Services. She is currently in private practice and provides clinical training and supervision in various settings.
 Margaret Mary Pierce, M.A., was welcomed into the Certified Pastoral Counselor membership category at a Certification Committee meeting in December, 2009. Margaret received her M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Seattle University last year and currently serves as Treasurer of the region. Prior to her Pastoral Counseling training, Margaret held appointments in Admission, Advising and Academic Administration at Seattle University and Western Washington University. She is currently pursuing emotionally focused therapy, advanced training for work with couples and families and practices in Marysville and Bellingham, Washington. She is endorsed as a Roman Catholic and is a member of Lutheran Counseling Network. Margaret reports that she is a happy ecumenist.
 John Baumann, M.Div, M.A., from Renton, Washington completed his consultation process in December of 2009 and was welcomed into the Certified Pastoral Counselor membership category. In May of 2009, John received his Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling degree from Seattle University. John received his M.Div. degree from Seattle University in 1998. His Bachelor of Science in Education was granted by Indiana University in 1974. He is a registered counselor in the State of Washington. John offers pastoral counseling, marriage preparation and spiritual direction through Anam Curan Counseling in Kent, Washington. John continues in parish ministry on a half-time basis.
David L. Calof, D.A.P.A., AAPC Professional Affiliate in the Northwest Region, has been a member of a small group of international therapists that has been exploring the practical and theoretical intersection of psychotherapy and organizational consulting, for the past decade. The group is Led by Dr. Edgar H. Schein, a pioneer in understanding corporate culture and the founder of process consultation. Schein is a Sloan Fellows Professor Emeritus from the MIT Sloan School of Management where he taught for many years. In 2000, Dr. Schein convened a small group of international psychotherapists (from England, USA, Japan, and Israel) representing a diverse range of orientations and approaches (Freudian, Tavistock, Jungian, brief therapy, Ericksonian hypnotherapy, family therapy, and pastoral counseling), which still meets regularly to discuss and debate the theoretical foundations that inform both disciplines. Recently, the group published its first book. Organizational Therapy: Multiple Perspectives ([2009] Schein, E.H., Ogawa, J. & Bond, D.S. (Ed.). North Andover, MA: Alternative Views Publishing.) Mr. Calof's chapter explores the application of family therapy principles to organizational development and presents a case study. More information on this book may be found at http://www.amazon.com/Organizational-Therapy-Perspectives-Edgar-Schein/dp/0982307934
 Neal A. Kuyper, M.Div., AAPC Diplomate, died November 11, 2009 in a retirement community in Columbus, Ohio. He was born May 21, 1918 in Carmel, Iowa and graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, N.J. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1949 in Albert Lea, MN. Neal served as a pastor in Minneapolis, chaplain for the Minnesota State Reformatory in St. Cloud, and chaplain for the state Juvenile Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Port Townsend, Wash. He was the founder and director of the Presbyterian Counseling Service in Seattle, now The Samaritan Center of Puget Sound. Neal was instrumental in the creation of the Seattle Crisis Clinic and Divorce Lifeline. He was a regional and national leader in the AAPC, as well as the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. He was named as one of the “Pioneers of Pastoral Counseling in America” at the AAPC association convention shortly before his retirement. After retirement, Neal continued to write magazine and newspaper articles. He provided student scholarships, collected thousands of library books for The Presbyterian University in Kenya, and led a monthly Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group in Bradenton, Fla. When he was not home growing his award-winning roses or orchids, he and his wife Christina loved to travel and explore the world. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Inspirational Poem
Reality
Harsh sun slashing through the mists of truth,
Judicial ear seeking only voices safe to hear,
Observer of the obvious, blind to subtlety
Battle planner bent on brutal conquest of the facts,
Reality is so unyielding in its certainties.
It is the human heart that lives the journey rather than the end.
It is mystery winding through complexity.
It walks through dappled lights that may or may not be.
It treasures faiths both hidden and revealed.
It honors love if given or received.
The human heart is so much wiser than reality.
Written by AAPC Northwest Region Member Ellen Conroy, 12-05-09. Ellen is from Sherwood, Oregon.
This portion of the newsletter and the Reflection page on our regional website is intended for members to share their own poems or prose. You may email your reflection to be considered for posting on the website to John Carr and, in the newsletter to Eddy Crouch.
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