Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care Department
Partially endowed by the Benjamin S. Patrick, Jr. Pastoral Care Fund, Tulsa Community Foundation, Hillcrest’s Pastoral Care Department has been providing spiritual care, Clinical Pastoral Education and counseling for over 40 years.Chaplaincy Services
- Provides 24-7 pastoral care
- Pastoral Care Coordinator
- CPE Coordinator
- Administrative assistant
- Five CPE residents, six CPE interns
- Five associate chaplains
Clinical Pastoral Education
Hillcrest offers the only Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program in Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma. The program, which is administered by a certified CPE supervisor with multiple years of experience as a healthcare chaplain, is for clergy, members of religious orders, seminary students, and qualified lay persons of all faith groups.
CPE is graduate theological education and experiential learning in an interactive group environment and clinical setting. Students accepted into the program serve as chaplains throughout the hospital in a variety of situations including crisis, trauma and end-of-life. Students who are interested in applying for CPE must be able to work in an interdisciplinary, ecumenical, inter-faith and multi-cultural environment. Curriculum content focuses on the formation of pastoral identity and professional functioning. Students learn critical thinking and relating skills for ministry through peer and supervisor consultation, clinical case studies, educational seminars, and more.
CPE Programs include:
- Summer Internship - This program begins the first Monday of every June and involves over 40 hours a week for twelve weeks. The program is limited to six participants. Tuition is $475.
- Extended Program - Time commitment is one day a week for at least 20 weeks. The program will begin mid-Fall and/or Spring of each year. In addition to 100 hours of supervision, 400 hours of documented clinical service are required. The program is limited to six participants. Tuition is $750.
- Residency Program - Residency requires a nine-month commitment and an average of 55-60 hours per week. Residents are paid a stipend of $21,000 for nine months with optional benefits. A previous unit of CPE is required. The program begins the first week of September and is limited to five participants. No tuition is charged for Residents.
A non-refundable processing fee of $25.00 made out to Hillcrest Medical Center is required for each application. For application form click here or contact:
Pastoral Care Department
Hillcrest Medical Center
1120 S. Utica Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74104
Jacob George, ThM, D.Min Julia Wright,
CPE Coordinator
jgeorge@hillcrest.com
Administrative Assistant
juwright@hillcrest.com
918.579.6210; 918.579.6230
