The Christian Recorder - Turner Theological Seminary Launches New Social Justice and Clinical Pastoral Care (CPE) Initiatives

Turner Theological Seminary Launches New  Social Justice and Clinical Pastoral Care (CPE) Initiatives Turner Theological Seminary is proud to announce the launch of two transformative initiatives that expand our commitment to preparing ecclesial leaders for ministry in today’s complex world. Through a strategic partnership with Salvation and Social Justice (Trenton, NJ), Turner is launching the Social Justice Leadership & Liberating Public Policy Initiative, designed to equip faith leaders, scholars, and advocates to engage public life through theological reflection and justice-centered leadership. Social Justice Leadership Program Offerings ️The Bishop Reginald T. Jackson Distinguished Lecture Series on Social Justice ️Certificate in Liberating Public Policy Theologically ️Sanctuaries and Sidewalks Initiative ️Turner Institute of Political, Religious, Spiritual and Social Justice Advocacy (TIPRSS) Additionally, Turner is launching the Turner–Sankofa Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Initiative, strengthening pastoral formation through clinical ministry training. CPE Program Offerings Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Level I & II Certificate in Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care & Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) — includes one CPE unit with supervised clinical ministry experience. These initiatives reflect Turner’s ongoing commitment to preparing leaders who serve the church and the world through justice advocacy, public theology, and compassionate pastoral care. We are...Historic in Legacy. New in Vision!!! Learn more: www.turnerseminary.org⁠ admissions@turnerseminary.org ABOUT US Turner Theological Seminary prepares ecclesial leaders in the African American tradition of theological reflection, liberation, evangelism, justice, and reconciliation. Salvation and Social Justice is a Trenton, NJ based statewide organization whose mission is to liberate public policy theologically by modeling and building the hope and resiliency of Black faith. Sankofa CPE is an online-based, fully ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education program, centered in social justice, inclusivity, holistic theological principles, and clinical care.

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