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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CALLING ALL STUDENTS!
Deadline to apply is extended to April 17th.
Apply for financial support to attend this important professional development program through the ACPE Foundation's Boisen Scholar Awards program.
Boisen Scholars Application - 2026
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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