CAROLYN JOYCE BARKSDALE, INC

CAROLYN JOYCE BARKSDALE, INC. specializes in delivering Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs that integrate spiritual care training with clinical healthcare environments, primarily serving military and defense-affiliated medical institutions. The contractor provides certified CPE educator services, designing and facilitating supervised pastoral care curricula for chaplains, clergy, and healthcare chaplaincy staff within institutional settings. Their technical expertise lies in developing faith-based, interfaith, and trauma-informed spiritual support frameworks aligned with ACPE standards, with a focus on enhancing emotional resilience and ethical decision-making among frontline medical personnel. A key differentiator is their ability to tailor CPE instruction to high-stress, mission-critical environments, ensuring culturally competent and psychologically grounded spiritual care delivery. The contractor has demonstrated direct engagement with the Department of Defense, delivering specialized chaplaincy education services that support the spiritual readiness of service members and military medical teams. Their work aligns with DoD’s broader mission to sustain holistic health and well-being across the force, particularly in combat support and veteran care settings. Their primary industry focus is in miscellaneous instructional services under NAICS 611699, where they operate at the intersection of healthcare chaplaincy and professional spiritual education. This vertical requires deep domain knowledge in clinical ethics, pastoral counseling, and interdisciplinary healthcare team integration, positioning the firm as a niche provider of accredited spiritual care training rather than general education services. As a Women-Owned Small Business and Woman-Owned Business with additional Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business certification, CAROLYN JOYCE BARKSDALE, INC. leverages its dual identity to bring unique perspectives to military healthcare chaplaincy programs. Structured as a 2L entity, the firm operates from San Antonio, Texas, with a focused presence in federal defense and veteran health markets, where its certifications enhance eligibility for targeted contracting opportunities in mission-critical spiritual care sectors.