The American Association of Pastoral Counselors was a professional organization of pastoral counselors from a variety of religious and psychological traditions.
[1][2] The association defined a pastoral counselor as "a minister who practices pastoral counseling at an advanced level which integrates religious resources with insights from the behavioral sciences" and pastoral counseling as "a process in which a pastoral counselor utilizes insights and principles derived from the disciplines of theology and the behavioral sciences in working with individuals, couples, families, groups and social systems toward the achievement of wholeness and health.
"[3] The association is nonsectarian and includes members from a variety of faith groups.
[8][9] In 2019, members of AAPC voted to consolidate with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
AAPC as a legal entity was dissolved, and the two organizations now function as one.