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Past and Future Themes

Date                                       Theme
 
October 20-26, 1985     
October 19-25, 1986     
October 25-31, 1987 - Excellence in Pastoral Care
October 24-30, 1988 - Pastoral Care: Persons for Persons
October 23-29, 1989 - Pastoral Care: Ministry of Healing
October 22-28, 1990 - Pastoral Care: Partners in Healing
October 22-27, 1991 - Pastoral Care: Wholeness of Healing
October 25-31, 1992 - Pastoral Care: Stories of Healing
October 25-31, 1993 - Pastoral Care: Stories of Partnership
October 24-30, 1994 - Pastoral Care: Celebration of Spirituality
October 23-29, 1995 - Pastoral Care: Celebration of Relationships
October 21-27, 1996 - Pastoral Care: Celebration of Love
October 20-26, 1997 - Pastoral Care: Diversity of Gifts
October 18-25, 1998 - Pastoral Care: Diversity of Cultures
October 24-31, 1999 - Pastoral Care: Diversity of Spirituality
October 22-29, 2000 - Pastoral Care: Valuing Each Person Wholly
October 21-28, 2001 - Pastoral Care: Valuing Life's Passages
October 20-26, 2002 - Pastoral Care: Valuing a Growing Spirit
October 19-25, 2003 - Pastoral Care: Imagining Community
October 24-30, 2004 - Pastoral Care: Imagining Peace
October 23-29, 2005 - Pastoral Care: Healing Wisdom
October 22-28, 2006 - Pastoral Care: Healing Humor
October 21-27, 2007 - Pastoral Care: Healing Faith
October 20-26, 2008 - Pastoral Care: Listening Presence
October 25-31, 2009 - Pastoral Care: Supportive Presence
October 24-30, 2010 - Pastoral Care: Healing Presence
October 23-29, 2011 - Pastoral Care: Shared Voice
October 21-27, 2012 - Pastoral Care: Giving Voice
October 20-26, 2013 - Pastoral Care: Prophetic Voice
October 19-25, 2014 - Pastoral Care: Spiritual Well-Being
October 25-31, 2015 - Pastoral Care: Spiritual Care Together
October 16-22, 2016 - Pastoral Care: Spiritual Resilience
October 22-28, 2017 - Hospitality: Cultivating Inclusion
October 21-27, 2018 - Hospitality: Cultivating Time
October 20-26, 2019 - Hospitality: Cultivating Space
October 25-31, 2020 - Collaborative Healthcare: Chaplains Complete the Picture
October 24-30, 2021 - Spiritual Care Research
October 23-29, 2022 - Relevant and Responsive in Times of Crisis
October 22-28, 2023 - Chaplaincy and Mental Health: It's Healthy to Get Help
October 20-26, 2024 - Chaplains Beyond Religious Roles 
October 19-25, 2025 - Spiritual Care Week: 40 Years of Spiritual Support 
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