Abstract
Cross-cultural consciousness in theological education emerged in Atlanta during the Civil Rights Movement under the leadership of Thomas J. Pugh. He, along with Charles Gerkin, chaplain at Grady Hospital, conducted the first integrated CPE experiences. At that time integration was the dominant thrust, and cross-cultural emphases as a concept had not developed. However, the work of Pugh in this era contributed greatly to the practical foundation of cross-cultural training in theological education.