SJ CPE Graduates

Celebrating Social Justice Clinical Pastoral Education (SJ CPE)'s Most Recent Graduates

July 21, 2025

On June 12, Social Justice Clinical Pastoral Education (SJ CPE) celebrated the graduation of five passionate and dedicated students during a moving ceremony held at the Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater. With this milestone, the number of students who have completed a unit of CPE while incarcerated has grown to 25. This was our 9th unit completed inside the walls of Stillwater prison.

We are proud to share the Spoken Word performance by Dimitri, one of our SJ CPE graduates, recorded from that day. With authenticity, he invites us into a sacred space where his words don't just speak to us; they resonate with the Spirit and echo long after the final line.
 

Watch Dimitri's spoken word performance video

An additional story from our Amicus Services - One to One program:

In the video, Senior Director of Community Justice, Chris Doege, talks with One-to-One friends, Zach and Mike. One-to-One matches volunteers with individuals who are incarcerated, resulting in relationships that offer friendship and support.

Senior Director of Community Justice, Chris Doege with One-to-One friends, Zach and Mike