Clinical Pastoral Education

Our spiritual care/chaplaincy professionals and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) chaplain interns are available to meet with and serve patients, families and visitors of diverse cultural backgrounds and spiritual orienting systems, with respectful and compassionate care.

Some of the ways spiritual care and support is provided include:

  • Empathetic listening skills and meaning-making
  • Spiritual assessment, working in collaboration with the medical team
  • Guided meditation and other spiritual modalities
  • Support when making difficult medical and end-of-life decisions, including family meetings
  • Prayer, ritual and sacramental support
  • Spiritual resources, such as religious texts
  • Spiritual and religious services for holidays and life transitions
  • Assisting with dietary needs related to culture and religion
ACPE

Accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.

The Lankenau Medical Center Clinical Pastoral Education Program, part of Main Line Health, is accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., a recognized accreditor of the U.S. Department of Education.

ACPE Inc., 1 Concourse Pkwy, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30328 | 404.320.1472

Our Clinical Pastoral Education program

The Lankenau Medical Center CPE Program offers CPE units throughout the year (see posted schedule below for enrollment updates) at Lankenau Medical Center with clinical placements throughout Main Line Health hospitals, which include Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Riddle Hospital and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.

Tuition is $650 for first-time CPE students in the 400-hour CPE unit program, offering Level IA, Level IB, Level IIA or Level IIB. Tuition is $500 for returning CPE students.

Upcoming programs:

  • The 2024-2025 Extended Unit, October 14-May 12. All positions are filled and enrollment is closed.
  • The 2025 Summer Intensive Unit, May 27-August 7. Enrollment is open; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
  • The 2025-2026 Extended Unit, October 13-May 15. Enrollment is open; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
  • The 2026 Summer Intensive Unit, May 26-August 6. Enrollment is open; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Our ACPE Certified Educator:

Rev. Lynne Mikulak, MDiv, MSW, APC BCC
Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education

How to apply

For more information, please contact Rev. Mikulak at 484.476.2029 or email MikulakL@mlhs.org.