About CPSP

The College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy is a theologically based covenant community, dedicated to "Recovery of Soul."

CPSP offers the following:

Accredited training and credentialing for Pastoral Psychotherapy. Credential is certification as Diplomat in Pastoral Psychotherapy.

Accredited training and credentialing for Pastoral Supervision. Credential is certification as Diplomat in Pastoral Supervision.

Accredited training and credentialing for Pastoral Counseling. Credential is certification as Pastoral Counselor or Associate Pastoral

Counselor.

Accredited training and credentialing for Clinical Chaplaincy. Credential is certification as Board Certified Clinical Chaplain or Board

Certified Associate Clinical Chaplain.

MISSION STATEMENT

The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP) offers its programs of training in Clinical Pastoral Education,

Pastoral Psychotherapy, Clinical Chaplaincy, Pastoral Counseling, and other forms of specialized ministry as a unique form of

education and ministry. The respect of the students/trainees’ person, their personal growth and development, and their personal and

professional integration is central to the CPSP mission.

CPSP offers these programs of theological education and continuing education training to clergy, seminary students, members of

religious orders and laypersons:

            Accredited training and credentialing for Pastoral Psychotherapy. Credential is certification as Diplomate in Pastoral Psychotherapy.
            Accredited training and credentialing for Pastoral Supervision. Credential is certification as Diplomate in Pastoral Supervision.
            Accredited training and credentialing for Pastoral Counseling. Credential is certification as Pastoral Counselor or Associate Pastoral

Counselor.
Accredited training and credentialing for Clinical Chaplaincy. Credential is certification as Board Certified Clinical Chaplain or Board

Certified Associate Clinical Chaplain.
Theological schools may give academic credit for work successfully completed in these various programs in accordance with the credit

system of each school.
*Revised: June 2006

The Covenant of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy

Spiritual pilgrims We, the CPSP members see ourselves as spiritual pilgrims seeking a truly collegial professional community. Our calling and

commitments are, therefore, first and last theological. We covenant to address one another and to be addressed by one another in a profound theological sense.

We commit to being mutually responsible to one another for our professional work and direction.

Chapters Matters that are typically dealt with in other certifying bodies by centralized governance will be dealt with primarily in Chapters.

Thus, we organize ourselves in such a way that we each participate in a relatively small group called a Chapter consisting of approximately

a dozen colleagues. Teaching or counseling programs directed by CPSP Diplomats are the primary responsibility of the Chapter.

Recovery of soul We commit ourselves to a galaxy of shared values that are as deeply held as they are difficult to communicate. “Recovery of soul”

is a metaphor that points toward these values. We place a premium on the significance of the relationships among ourselves. We value personal

authority and creativity. We believe we should make a space for one another and stand ready to midwife one another in our respective spiritual

journeys. Because we believe that life is best lived by grace, we believe it essential to guard against becoming invasive, aggressive, or predatory

toward each other. We believe that persons are always more important than institutions, and even the institution of CPSP itself must be carefully

monitored lest it take on an idolatrous character.

A Living Experience We intend to travel light, to own no property, to accumulate no wealth, and to create no bureaucracy. We are invested in

offering a living experience that reflects human life and faith within a milieu of supportive and challenging community of fellow pilgrims.

The Atlanta Chapter of CPSP

Organized: 1990

Convener: Chaplain Robert (Bob) L. Griffin, Diplomate

Members: Shane Collins, Member

Don Cotton, Member

Yvette Gates, Member

Bob Griffin, D.Min., Diplomate

David Moss, Ph.D., Diplomate

Denise Moss, Ph.D., Certified Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor

Gil Paiz, Member

Ayo Yetunde, Certified Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor

Code of Professional Ethics

The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP) seeks to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics.

Therefore members covenant to work together with colleagues, students, clients and institutions in an attitude characterized by

respect, commitment and professionalism consistent with the CPSP Covenant.

National Link: www.cpsp.org

Local Link: www.marriageworksga.org

Local E-mail: bgryphon@earthlink.net