The Racial Ethnic Multicultural (REM)
Community of Practice
invites you to join us for the
2026 REM INVITATIONAL
Thursday, May 21 – Saturday, May 23
This multicultural encounter invites us into shared dialogue and reflection about how we are
REM: Cultural Responsiveness to Race & Culture in Spiritual Care & Spiritual Health
With innovative speakers, panel discussions, and time to connect, the
2026 REM Invitational will serve as a meaningful opportunity to engage each other and our values.
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PROGRAM AGENDA
All stated times are in Eastern time.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Student Consultations
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Breakfast (on your own)
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open On-site
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Student Consultations
12:00 PM -1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Opening Session: Greetings and Welcome
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Plenary session - Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Lartey, Guest Speaker
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Break
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Affinity Groups
Level 1 Students (Intro to Reflective Practice
Level 2 Residents (Invitation to Professional Ministry)
CEC's in ACPE (Demystifying the certification process)
Professionals in REM (Support/Advocacy/Leadership for CPE Educators,
Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists, & Board-Certified Chaplains
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner (on your own)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Resillience/Wellbeing in an age of AI & Propaganda Violence - A Panel & Community Discussion
Friday, May 22, 2026
Breakfast (on your own)
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Registration
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Community Gathering and Centering
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM General Session: Brave & Courageous Conversations: Race, Cutlure, Politics and Spiritual Care
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Breakout Groups
Resume and Interview Preparation
Professional Chaplains Certification
12:00 PM -1:00 PM Boxed Lunch (provided)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM REM Community Business Meeting
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Break
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Networking
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Annual REM Banquet: Rev Nancy Osborne, ACPE CE, Banquet Speaker
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Breakfast (on your own)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Community Centering
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM REM Closing Ritual