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Chaplain Sample Resume
1234 Cobblestone Drive
Greenbelt, MD
Home: 727-555-5555
Cell: 727-555-5556
Email: john_spencer@frontfocus.com
| Objective: | Experienced chaplain seeking for an opportunity to engage myself in pastoral and social justice ministry in a multi-cultural setting that provides opportunities for growth in counseling, preaching and other spiritual gifts. |
| Qualification Summary: | More than 10 years experience as chaplain. 5 years total of Hospice experience (3 years as a volunteer chaplain and 2 years as a paid staff member). Level II learning standards of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (Certificate of Completion). Experience in managing projects from conception to completion and a conscientious and dedicated worker. Strong analytic and problem solving skills, skilled in decision-making, organization, and analysis of information. Strong expertise in service orientation, and high quality interpersonal skills. |
| Education: | Master of Divinity, 1999, Largo Theological Seminary (Largo, MD) |
| Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology Prince Georges Community College, Largo, MD October 1997 - present |
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| Work Experience: | Chaplain, Bethlehem/Fairview United Methodist (Largo, MD) Led worship and preached 4 services per week, led an adult bible study class and visited hospitals and homes as needed. Other responsibilities included providing stability in leadership to congregations that have experienced a decline in worship attendance, leading the congregations in their witness and outreach to the community and increasing worship attendance through the blending of contemporary worship with traditional worship. September 2004 - present |
| Hospice Chaplain, Southern Care Hospice (Largo, MD) A 120-patient hospice specializing in medical care for terminally ill patients in the patient's homes. Provided emotional and spiritual support to hospice team members and 50 terminally ill patients and their families, documented all pertinent chaplain activity and audited patient's charts, planned and led annual memorial worship service for families of deceased patients. Other activities include: leading Coping with Stress, Effective Communication, and Grief Education continuing education classes for staff, facilitating monthly grief support group meetings, developing and implementing bereavement plans of care for families of deceased patients. Received bonuses for enrolling new patients during Southern Care's Pass It On campaign and was presented with Southern Care's Circle of Care award for outstanding service. September 1999 ? August 2004 |
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| Senior Pastor, Divine Unity Methodist Church (Largo, MD) Led the congregation in worship service, prepared and preached sermons. Taught New Members Class on Sunday mornings and taught Bible Study on Wednesday evenings. Other duties implied providing pastoral care and counseling on the weekends, administering religious ordinances [Communion and Methodism], performing weddings and funerals and visiting the sick. November 1997 ? August 1999 |
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| References: | Available upon request |