Association of Professional Chaplains©

2017-2018 Annual Report

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Chaplaincy Care • Support • Healing • Spirituality

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEOAPC has been hard at work this year faithfully building APC, promoting professional chaplaincy, and advocating for spiritual care as a necessary feature of holistic care afforded patients, clients, employees, service members and others. This report describes just a few of the accomplishments and highlights from our last fiscal year (November 1, 2017 - October 31, 2018). Here are just a few snapshots.

Faithfully Building APC

• APC continues to grow in membership. Year-over-year net growth for the past decade has held steady between 1-3%. Our membership consists of professional chaplains from diverse backgrounds, working in diverse fields and settings with competence, compassion and empathy.

• APC is recognized as the gold standard for practitioners seeking certification as a Professional Chaplain. BCCI continues to matriculate more and more certified chaplains – 392 new BCCs and specialists received their due recognition at the 2018 Annual Banquet.

• The Board of Directors leads and liaisons with more than 30 committees, commissions, and task forces leading APC valuable work. APC’s growth and successes could not have been accomplished if it were not for our members and more than 110 dedicated and capable volunteer leaders

• Financially, APC and BCCI finished the fiscal year with a clean audit and with reserves at 80%, which is in the target zone established by the Board of Directors.

Promoting Professional Chaplaincy

• In 2018 APC and our historically strategic partners (ACPE, CASC, NACC, NAJC) entered into conversation about how together we can best serve the profession. The outcome of multiple face-to-face meetings and conference calls is described in these two documents: Strategic Partners – Building Together (April 25, 2019) and Strategic Partners for Spiritual Care Issue a Memorandum of Understanding (June 20, 2018). The guiding assumption for the process is that through structured collaboration we are poised to capitalize on strategic opportunities in order to ensure all those served by the Associations have the best possible spiritual care and to safeguard the future of the spiritual care profession.

• APC and NACC together initiated a study with the Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT) a National Science Foundation (NSF) independent federal agency created in 1950 Congress to foster innovation and partnerships. The main goals are to understand the strengths of current chaplaincy certification processes, both general and specialty certification, as well as information about concerns and questions about the processes.

Advocating for Holistic Care

• Digital publication of the Impact of Professional Spiritual Care was released. To create this publication, the six largest healthcare chaplaincy organizations in North America collaborated to share the facts about spiritual care and practitioners’ roles, training, and standards.

• An independent and quantitative salary survey was undertaken with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, the Association of Professional Chaplains and the Catholic Health Association of the United States to benchmark salaries based on education, area of practice, regional location and work responsibilities. The report is available free to APC members under the resources tab.

APC has relevancy because you do relevant work. APC has standing as a professional organization because you are a professional. APC is recognized as the gold standard because of the gold standard service you provide. It’s been a great year and we’re well positioned for an even better year to come. We’re grateful to serve as co-authors with you writing APC’s next great chapter.

Blessings,

Ronald C. Oliver PhD MBA BCC President

Patricia F. Appelhans JD Chief Executive Officer

Rev. Ronakd C. Oliver PhD MBA BCC

Patricia F. Appelhans JD

Quality • Ethics • Professional Standards • Hope

Finance The audit for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018 was completed with no concerns from the auditors.

APC's financial reservs are healthy.

2018 Joint ConferenceHeld in Anaheim, California, APC worked colaborativly with National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). The conference them was "Partners in Shaping the Future" and drew 879 registrants and guests.

• Included 50 Workshops

• 26 Professional Development Intensives which drew 417 registrants.

• 25 organizations exhibited at the Joint Conference.

MembershipAPC membership continued to hold strong at 5,571 members as of October 31, 2018.

CertificationThe number of BCCI certified chaplains increased to a total of 3,912. 392 people were certified during the fiscal year.

Marketing and Communications• The APC Twitter account has 913 followers.

• The Facebook APC group has 3,035 members which is an increase of 426 from last year.

• The LinkedIn APC group has 216 members.

• Two Front Porch Chats were produced this year.

Education• Conducted the Fall 2018 Symposium in October 2018.

• Conducted nine webinars and five Journal Club sessions

APC 2017-2018 HIGHLIGHTS The Association of Professional Chaplains is a multi-faith nonprofit organization of chaplaincy care

providers endorsed by faith groups to serve persons in need, respecting their individual cultures,

identities and beliefs, in diverse settings throughout the world.

APC/NACC Joint Conference Grand Banquet included presentation of annual awards from both organizations, recogntion of newly board certified chaplains, and speeches from APC and NACC President's.

Beliefs • Culture • Religion • Humanity • Values

Strategic Partners Leadership GroupAPC continues an excellent relationship with ACPE, National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) and Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association Canadienne de soins spirituels (CASC/ACSS) in continuing joint projects beneficial to the advancement of chaplaincy care and professional chaplaincy.

The Strategic Partners entered a Memorandum of Understanding to articulate how and what type of structure would best serve their organizations and the profession.

A Resource Paper was published digitally including in flipbook format "The Impact of Professional Spiritual Care."

APC continues to Advocate to The Joint Commission on behalf on chaplains with NACC, ACPE and NAVAC.

APC is participating in the 2020 Joint Conference with ACPE, NACC, NAJC and CASC.

Collaborations with Other National Organizations APC participates on the California State University Institute for Palliative Care National Advisory Board.

APC participates on the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care through monthly calls representing the voice of chaplains.

APC participated on the NQF Palliative and End of Life Care Standing Committee.

Margie Atkinson presented a workshop and webinar on the National Consensus Project Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care.

Katrina Scott is a member and contributor to the Roundtable on Quality care for People with Serious Illness, which works to foster an ongoing dialogue about critical policy and research issues to accelerate and sustain progress in care or people of all ages with serious illness. It is organized by the National Academy of Medicine.

APC 2017-2018 HIGHLIGHTS (CONT'D)

The APC/NACC Joint Conference attracted 879 attendees for 4 days of learning, networking and fellowship.

The newly certified chaplains Class of 2017-2018 gathered for a group photo prior to the Grand Banquet where they walked across the stage, received their certificate and celebrated with conference attendees.

Peace • Wholeness • Meaning • Presence • Prayer

Rev. Martha Rucker MDiv BCC President, Executive Committee

Rev. Dr. Ronald Oliver PhD MBA BCC President-Elect, Executive Committee, Board Leadership Development and Nominating Committee Chair

Rev. Joseph Perez MDiv BCC Treasurer, Executive Committee, Finance Committee Chair

Rev. Jon Overvold MDiv BCC Secretary, Executive Committee, Personnel Committee Chair, Finance Committee member

Rev. Jana Troutman-Miller MA BCC BCCI Representative, Executive Committee, Quality in Chaplaincy Care Committee member

Rev. Joby Brown MDiv BCC Director, Board liaison to Fund Development Committee, Finance Committee member

Rabbi Jodie Futornick DBe MA BCC Director, Quality in Chaplaincy Care Committee Chair, Education Committee member, Joint Research Council member

Rev. Amy Karriker MDiv BCC Director, Board liaison to Membership Committee, Standards Committee member

Rev. Dr. Jeffery T. Garland DMin EdS BCC Director, Professional Ethics Committee, membership Committee Member, Communications Committee board liaison

Chaplain Mark LaRocca-Pitts PhD BCC Director, Education Committee board liaison, Standards Committee Member, 2019 Annual Conference Committee board liaison

Rev. Jeffery N. Murphy MDiv BCC Director, Board Leadership Development and Nominating Committee member, Standards Committee board liaison, 2018 Joint Annual Conference Planning Committee board liaison

Rev. Inetta Reddell MBE MACS MDiv BCC Director, Quality Committee member, Fund Development Committee member, Communications Committee member, Board liaison to National Coalition of Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition

Rev. John Simon MDiv MTS BCC Director, Finance Committee member, Quality Committee member

Patricia F. Appelhans JD Ex-officio Member, Chief Executive Officer

APC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2018

NATIONAL OFFICE STAFFPatricia F. Appelhans JD Chief Executive Officer

Carol Pape CAE Chief Operating Officer

Jerry Chiappetta Education Manager

Kyle Christiansen MA Membership and Marketing Manager

Kim Clark Administrative Finance Coordinator

Diane Gerard Membership Coordinator

Dakota Judson Coordinator

Karen Parry Certification Coordinator

Beth Stalec Continuing Education and Administrative Coordinator

Julie Strozza Certification Coordinator

Members of the 2017-2018 APC board: First row: Pat Appelhans, Jana Troutman-Miller, Martha Rucker. Jon Overvold, Amy Karriker, Back row: John Simon, Joe Perez, Jeff Garland, Ron Oliver, Joby Brown, Mark LaRocca-Pitts, Jeff Murphy.(Not pictured are Jodie Futornick and Inetta Reddell)

Inclusivity • Diversity • Multifaith • Sacred

Chaplain Refat Abukhdeir BCC

Chaplain George Adam RBC

Chaplain Nancy Adams RBC

Chaplain Clark Aist RBC

Amita Health

Dr. Paul Anderson

Mrs. Patricia F. Appelhans

Ascension Healthcare

Dr. Mary-Margaret Atkinson BCC

Chaplain Robert Backis BCC

Rev. Dr. S. B. Bagley RBC

Rev. Walter Balk BCC

Chaplain Royce Ballard RBC

Rev. Debora Barr-Wright

Chaplain Kathleen Baughman BCC

Rev. Dr. Bruce Baumberger RBC

Beaumont Health System

Rev. Frederick Beyer RBC

Rev. Louis Bier RBC

Chaplain Willard Blackall

Rev. Joan Blagg

Rev. Gilbert Boersma RBC

Bon Secours Health System, Inc.

Dr. Marcus Bramblett RBC

Rev. Thomas Brenner RBC

Rev. Thomas Brenner RBC

Chaplain James (Joby) Brown BCC

Rev. Gloria Brown BCC

Rev. Rozanne Bruins RBC

Chaplain Cheryl Bundy

Catholic Health Association of the US

Catholic Health Initiatives

Rev. Andrew Chao BCC

Chaplain Randall Chapman BCC

Rev. Elizabeth Collier BCC

Rev. George Colon BCC

Chaplain Robert Cordes RBC

Rev. Celeste Cox RBC

Chaplain James Crary

Rev. Dr. Mark Crawford RBC

Chaplain James Croegaert RBC

Chaplain James Croegaert RBC

Rev. Dr. Willie Crum RBC

Rev. Dr. Miriam Dakin BCC

Rev. Charles Day RBC

Chaplain Elvin De La Torre

Chaplain Claire DeStefano RBC

Dignity Health

Rev. George Doebler RBC

Rev. Gale Dollar BCC

Rev. Otto Dreydoppel BCC

Rabbi James Dvorin BCC

Rev. Peter Dyck RBC

Rev. Brand Eaton BCC

Rev. Jude Egbeji BCC

Rabbi Pinchas Eisenbach BCC

Rev. James Elrod RBC

Mr. Bradley Fausnacht

Rev. Anke Flohr BCC

Chaplain LeRoy Flohr RAC

Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady Health System, Inc.

Franciscan Sisters of Chicago

Rabbi Jodie Futornick BCC

Rev. Dr. Jeffery Garland BCC

Rev. Dr. JoAnn Garma RBC

Chaplain Randall Gearhart BCC

Chaplain Sam Geli RBC

Chaplain Anne Gentile

Rev. Shawn Gerber BCC

Rev. Denise Giacomozzi RBC

Rev. John Gleason RBC

Rev. Elizabeth Glidden RAC

Chaplain Carl Greenawald RBC

Rev. Eric Guthrie BCC

Rev. Edward Harrod BCC

Rev. Joel Hempel

Dr. Gordon Hilsman RBC

Chaplain Malcolm Hoffman RBC

Chaplain Judith Holding ACC

Chaplain Lawrence Holst RBC

Rev. Brian Hurley BCC

Rev. David Hurst RBC

Rev. Janie Ito BCC

Chaplain Daniel Itzler

Rev. Lauryl Ivers BCC

Rev. Elizabeth Jackson-Jordan BCC

Chaplain Gerald Jacobson RBC

Rev. Susan Jacques BCC

Rev. Dr. Paul Janke RAC

Rev. Susan Jelinek BCC

Chaplain Robert Jewett

Rev. Patricia Jimenez RBC

Chaplain Leroy Joesten RBC

Rev. Dr. David Johnson RBC

DONORSNovember 1, 2017 - October 31, 2018

With the generous support of our donors, APC promotes quality chaplaincy care of all persons

in need by developing continuing education to strengthen professional excellence, establishing

standards for board certification and professional practice, and providing essential information,

knowledge and resources to chaplaincy professionals and institutions in which they serve.

Blessing • Clarity • Renewal • Listen • Comfort

Rev. Amy Karriker BCC

Chaplain Maggie Kelly

Rev. Marvin Kilian RBC

Kindred Hospice

Chaplain B. Wayne Kinyon RBC

Dr. Robert Kraus

Pastor Mark LaRocca-Pitts BCC

Father Ronald Lawson

Leadership Formation Partners

Rev. Garth Lehman RBC

Rev. Edward Lisowski RBC

Rev. Harry Litzenberg RBC

Rev. Helen Logan

Chaplain Angela Lowe RBC

Chaplain Ines Lowe BCC

Rev. Louise MacClanahan RBC

Rev. Marcia Marino RBC

Rev. Karl McBride RBC

Chaplain Ella McCarroll BCC

Rev. Dr. Gregory McClain BCC

Dr. David McCurdy RBC

Chaplain Mary McEntire RBC

Chaplain Christine Meeker BCC

Mercy Health

Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital

Chaplain Robert Morgan RBC

Rev. Kate Morse BCC

Rev. Kate Morse BCC

Rev. Peggy Muncie RBC

Rev. Jeffrey Murphy BCC

Ms. Patricia Murphy

Dr. Apolinari Ngirwa

Rev. Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer RBC

Sister Regis Nwosu

Rev. Jean (Gina) O'Donnell

Rev. Ronald Oliver BCC

Mrs. Marcia Osterkamp

Rev. Jon Overvold BCC

Chaplain Sherry Owensby-Sikes

Rev. Patricia Palmer BCC

Mrs. Carol Pape

Chaplain Joseph and Mrs. Sylvia Perez

Rev. Douglas Phillips BCC

Rev. Penny Phillips BCC

Rev. Nancy Piggott BCC

Presence Health

Chaplain Carl Price RBC

Providence St. Joseph

Chaplain Wayne Purcell

Rev. Randal Ray BCC

Rev. Inetta Reddell BCC

Rev. David Reeves

Rev. Roger Rider RBC

Chaplain Hank Riffe

Chaplain John Riley RBC

Pastor Jose Rivera BCC

Chaplain Gregory Robinson

Chaplain Lewis Root RBC

Rev. Martha H. Rucker

Sister Janet Ryan RBC

Chaplain Romeo Salovino BCC

Rev. Dr. Irene Scaramazza BCC

Rev. Donald Schmid RBC

Chaplain Dean Schrock BCC

Rev. Rodney Seeger RBC

Rabbi Jeremy Sher

Rev. John Simon BCC

Rev. McKinley Sims

Chaplain Ralph Smith RBC

Rev. Milton Snyder RBC

Rev. Edward Spence RBC

Rev. Dr. Garrett Starmer RBC

Rev. Eileen Stone BCC

Rev. Valerie Storms BCC

Rev. Thomas (Tom) Struck BCC

Chaplain Carolyn Strzyzykowski RBC

Chaplain Julie Stumpf

Chaplain Ann Tang

Rev. Mary Thiel BCC

Rev. Philip Thomas BCC

Chaplain Timothy Thompson BCC

Chaplain Patricia Tillman BCC

Chaplain Robert Tinch

Chaplain Mark Tjepkema RBC

Transforming Chaplaincy

Chaplain Jana Troutman-Miller BCC

Chaplain Elizabeth Tsang RBC

Rev. Wayne Van Kampen RBC

Rev. Betty Vander Laan RBC

Rev. Teunisje Velthuizen BCC

Rev. John Watkins RBC

Chaplain Mitchell Watson

Chaplain Annie Wells BCC

Rev. Denise Welsh BCC

Rev. Ruthanne Werner RBC

Westchester Medical Center

Rev. Lerrill White BCC

Chaplain Fletcher Wideman RBC

Chaplain Audis Williams RAC

Chaplain Edward Williamson RBC

Rev. Margaret Wise RBC

Chaplain C.H. (Skip) Wisenbaker BCC

Chaplain David Wolfe RBC

Rev. Dr. James Wright BCC

DONORS (CONT'D)November 1, 2017 - October 31, 2018

Evidence-based • Holistic • Interdisciplinary

The mission of the Association of Professional Chaplains is to promote quality chaplaincy care

through advocacy, education, professional standards and service to our members.

APC MISSION

Values• Dignity and worth of all persons.• Faith as an essential dimension of wholeness.• Chaplaincy care of persons, communities, organizations

and systems.• Inclusivity and diversity.• Justice and equality for all.• Professional competency and ethical practice.

Vision• Strengthen the multi-faith and multicultural professional

competency of chaplains.• Empower chaplains to demonstrate quality outcomes to

those whom they serve.• Demonstrate the distinctive value of professional

chaplaincy, which can be understood by external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with accrediting and hiring institutions, as well as other organizations with which we have a common interest, in order to promote professional chaplaincy.

Mission Fulfillment: Financial Overview of APC and BCCI Activities

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APC and BCCI Support and Revenue

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