Publishes a newsletter, cosponsors The Journal of Pastoral Care, and has conferences. ACPE establishes CPE standards, accredits CPE centers, and certifies CPE supervisors. Newsletter, cosponsors The Journal of Pastoral Care, and holds an annual conference and regional meetings. An interfaith organization of Jewish, Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy. AMHC is engaged in ministry to the emotionally troubled and people with mental illnesses.
Membership is open to parish clergy as well as chaplains.
AMHC has standards for certification, including a year of Continuing Pastoral Education, six months of which are in a psychiatric setting. Information, referral, newsletter and co-sponsor of The Journal of Pastoral Care. ICPC is an interfaith organization of chaplains who serve law enforcement agencies. ICPC publishes a newsletter and holds training seminars. NACC promotes the professional practice and training of pastoral care ministry.