A part-time Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) will be conducted in Bendigo in Semester II 2023.  This highly recognised program of supervised education for provision of spiritual and pastoral care carries extensive credit in tertiary religious and theological study programs. It is highly recommended for anyone contemplating working in pastoral or spiritual care. 

The North-East Victoria CPE Centre will conduct sessions from Wednesday 12 July to Thursday 7 December 2023 at the Bendigo Baptist Church in Junortoun. Classes will be supervised by Anne Wieczorek and Louise Ross. Anne is an accredited Provisional Clinical Pastoral Educator and Spiritual Care Practitioner at Bendigo Health. Louise is a Provisional Clinical Pastoral Supervisor and Pastoral Carer at Wharparilla Lodge, Echuca Community for the Aged.

This CPE Program is rarely available outside the metropolitan area. It is highly recommended for anyone contemplating working professionally, or as a volunteer, in pastoral or spiritual care, or anyone who is working in roles which care for or assist people.

The program will be conducted on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.  Attendance on three Thursdays is also required (13 July, 5 October, and 7 December). A further one and a half days each week is required for delivery of pastoral care in an approved placement, and further time is also needed to write reports on pastoral encounters.  Participants therefore need to be able to devote at least three days each week for the 22 weeks of the program.

The cost of the CPE program is approximately $2,000.00.  For those enrolled in theological studies, the cost will be the equivalent of two Units of Study, payable through their university. 

Prospective applicants should contact the Course Coordinator, Anne Wieczorek, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 0401 979 417, for further information and to request an application form. 

You will need to request an application form before 30 April 2023, and applications must be made by 15 May 2023.