Carol Kenyon Email and Phone Number

Per diem and on call chaplain for level 1 trauma hospital in Los Angeles area

Clinical Pastoral Education – 1 unit of ACPE and CPE CertificationClinical Units: Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit; 5West: Endocrinology /Metabolic, General Pediatrics, Pulmonary, Hematologic Disorder, NeurologyProvided emotional and spiritual support to patients, families and staff during health and end of life situations. Emphasis on NICU families.Worked with RNs to provide longer term emotional and spiritual support to children who needed foster homes following a hospital stay.

Clinical Pastoral Education – 3 units of ACPE and CPE CertificationClinical Units: OB/Post-Partum, Neonatal Intensive Care, Critical Care Cardiac, Critical Care Surgical, Medical/SurgicalProvided emotional and spiritual care to patients and families dealing with significant life transitions such as birth, death and medical/physical challenges.Handled all aspects of Viewing Room following the death of a patient for families desiring time with their loved one.

Responsible for overseeing and facilitating Children’s Ministries, Student Ministries as well as families. Established and maintained relationships with the neighborhood. Served the homeless population, worked with community organizations and local churches.Shared leadership during Sunday worship services, pastoral availability during the week.Established a Mom’s group for the mothers of the children in the ministries.

Directed ministries for families with children in elementary school. Supervised and developed Ministry Coordinators and volunteers. Authored and adapted curriculum for weekend ministries serving children in grades 1-6. Created and led intergenerational and family ministries in cooperation with Children’s and Student ministries staff. Designed and produced large and small events for church groups. Taught children’s and adult classes and trainings. Served with Senior pastor in developing sermons, creating analogies and stories including illustrations. Leadership in worship services; occasional preaching.

Developed and facilitated outreach ministry to families in northwest Pasadena.Supervised teams at Pasadena public schools to build friendships with children.Established after-school Metro Kidz programs for kids and families in local parks.