Eric Fought, D.Min. Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

In this role, I support families of organ, tissue, and eye donors through the donation process at the time of the death of a loved one. I also support hospital care teams and leadership in maintaining and growing their donation programs, specifically working with the Allina Health system in Minnesota. I advocate for our donor families and the waiting recipients each day with a tremendous team of professionals.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

As a Family Support Coordinator I served grieving families at the time of the death of loved one, supporting them through the organ, tissue, and eye donation process. Traveling throughout our donor service area of Minnesota and North and South Dakota, I was on the frontlines, advocating for donation and working closely with healthcare professionals to help save lives.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Lay ecclesial minister serving this urban parish of 1,100 families, providing pastoral care, program management, and spiritual leadership. A minister to ministers, I equipped, empowered, and called forth parishioners to live out their lives of discipleship through the parish’s care, support, and justice ministries. I served as a resource to all parishioners who wished to serve in parish ministries, offering support, prayer experiences, and ongoing formation.• Coordinated funeral and grief ministries, establishing COVID-related protocols to ensure safe celebration of Christian burials. • Established a mental health and addiction ministry, focused on education, prevention, and support for individuals experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. • Coordinated justice-oriented ministries, including ongoing services for the poor and marginalized in the area community, racial justice initiatives, public policy advocacy, and leadership of working committees.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

In this role, I served as the Mayor’s principal on-the-record spokesperson and chief communications strategist. • Member of senior leadership team, working in cooperation with leadership of city departments, elected officials, and their staff. Maintained relationships with business and community leaders throughout the city.• Managed crisis communications response to natural disasters and public safety incidents.• Led public information planning for large-scale events such as the NCAA Final Four and Super Bowl LII.

Collegeville, Minnesota

While completing a Master of Divinity degree, I provided editorial support for two projects, "Seeing the Word," a curriculum based on the Saint John's Bible, and "Pray Tell," a blog sponsored by Liturgical Press highlighting current scholarship in liturgy and sacramental theology.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Directed all communications activities of this collaborative effort bringing together faith-based organizations, labor unions, and nonprofit leaders to address economic and racial injustice throughout the state of Minnesota.• Regularly provided strategic counsel to organizational executive leaders. • Served as principal on-the-record spokesperson. • Facilitated messaging, media relations, and social media training for organizational leaders and members. • Supervised staff and volunteers, compiled and managed an annual budget.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Led the statewide communications operation of the campaign that defeated the harmful "Photo ID" amendment to Minnesota's constitution. Ours was the first successful attempt to do so in the United States. An integral leader in this multi-partisan effort, I oversaw all paid and earned media operations, supervised staff, and led messaging development.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Doctor Of Ministry - D.Min., Preaching

Thesis Title - "The Medicine of Mercy: Preaching on Addiction in the Field Hospital Parish"

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Religion/Religious Studies