Facilitate Victim-Offender-Dialogue Conferences for youth who are first-time offenders This program is a diversion program intended to reduce the school-to-prison pipeline. The 2022 recidivism rate was 1%.

Facilitate and support restorative justice training, circles, and restorative inquiries

Provide pastoral care, ministry of presence, emotional support to Fairfax County police and their families, and others working with the police department, especially at the Mount Vernon StationServe as part of the police department’s Peer Support Team, especially for the Mount Vernon StationOfficiates at weddings and funerals and baby dedicationsParticipates in death notifications and suicides of Fairfax county residentsFounding member of the Fairfax County Community Chaplain Corps (FCCCC): responsible for creating the structure, operation guidelines, chaplain candidate criteria and chaplain training modules- FCCC Corps deployments include the Huntington Floods and the Springfield Garden FireServe as a Chaplain in the Fairfax County Emergency Operations Center, when activated by the Office of Emergency managementNational Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Certifications: IS-00001 Emergency Program Manager An Orientation to the Position IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100IS-00200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident ICS-200IS-00700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An IntroductionIS-00800.b National Response Framework, An IntroductionPolice Chaplaincy training including but not limited to Assisting Individuals in Crisis, Critical Incident Stress Management, Psychological First Aid; Pastoral Critical Incident Stress Management; Mental Health Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness, Trauma in Law Enforcement.Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) – Level 1Member of International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC)

FOCUS: Work collaboratively with leadership to evaluate the church’s mission/vision/purpose and assess the overall health and vitality of the church so as to shape/strengthen/revitalize ministries, goals, and resourcesPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan/lead worship; preach; teach; provide pastoral care; supervise staff; moderate Session, the governing body of the church; officiate weddings/funerals/baptisms This is a specialized certificated ministry in which the pastor may not become the church’s next pastor; average timeframe for the position: 18-24 months, longer when issues adversely impacting health and vitality of church are identified

Provide regular preaching and worship leadership on Sunday mornings and at special servicesProvide pastoral care for church members and friendsAs head of staff and working alongside the Session, lead the congregation through the period of transition by focusing upon the primary developmental tasks of interim ministry that include the church coming to terms with its history, discovering a new identity, strengthening patterns of lay leadership, strengthening denominational ties, and preparing for new leadership.

Provide care and support to hospital staff and patients in the absence of the Chaplain Director

Lead the congregation in worship. With the help of the lay leadership, plan and lead regular Sunday services, and, in addition, plan and lead services in observation of important religious events. Guide the congregation through the period of transition by focusing upon the primary developmental tasks of interim ministry that include the church coming to terms with its history, discovering a new identity, strengthening patterns of lay leadership, strengthening denominational ties, and preparing for new leadership. Facilitate the resolution of conflicts relating to the goals of the congregation in moving forward. Minister to individuals who have difficulty coming to terms with the departure of the previous installed pastor(s). Maintain a flow of communications with and among the congregation to keep them informed about events in the life of the church. When necessary, provide stewardship education to maintain or renew the financial commitment to the church. Maintain the church's outreach ministry by leading the church's Christian education activities, providing pastoral care and counseling, performing home visits, and participating in the church's outreach events.Act as moderator of the United Parish of Bowie Board. Call the meetings of the Board, develop an agenda, and run the Board meetings.Act as head of staff for the lay leaders who are chairs of the church committees. Mentor committee chairs to maintain focus on committee goals, and coordinate the activities of multiple committees to accomplish specific goals. In addition, mediate intergroup and interpersonal relations related to committee functions.Professional development includes Interim II certification

Visiting Teacher/School Social Worker (special education process, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, mediation, suicide prevention awareness, anger management, grief support; diversity peer trainer sponsor) Supervisor of School Psychologists and Visiting Teachers/School Social Workers Supervisor of Eligibility, Department of Special EducationMiddle and High School Administrative Assistant