Host John Carter Thomas discusses his new book, Bedside Manners: Best Practices of Effective Healthcare Chaplains, with guest host Rev. Dr. V. DuWayne Battle.

The Rev. Dr. DuWayne Battle (PhD, DMin, MDiv, MSW) is the Senior Pastor of the historic St. Paul Baptist Church, Harlem, NYC, where he has served for the past 17 years with a focus on worship, proclamation, prayer, reconciliation, and discipleship. His ministry has covered 47 years, 6 continents, 19 countries, extensive travels throughout the United States, and leadership in five other congregations. Dr. Battle is also an Assistant Dean, Full Professor, Director of the Bachelor’s Social Work program, and Campus Coordinator of the Baccalaureate Child Welfare Education Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Host John Carter Thomas continues his conversation with Rev. Craig Stevens about becoming a CPE Supervisor.

Rev. Charles “Craig” Stevens is the CPE Supervisor and Director of the Spiritual Care and Clinical Pastoral Education Department at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He is certified as a Diplomate in Pastoral Supervision by the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP) and a Board Certified Chaplain through the Spiritual Care Association. Rev. Stevens holds an MDiv. from Gardner-Webb University and a B.S. from Clemson University. He is ordained and endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. When not in the hospital, Craig and his wife spend time camping, attending Clemson Tiger football games, and volunteering their weekends as marching band parents to their three children.

Rev. Craig Stevens is a newly certified CPE Supervisor and Director of Spiritual Care at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina. He shares his experiences of becoming a CPE Supervisor and offers advice to anyone considering training.