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Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Tallahassee, Florida

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Houston, Texas

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Completed 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare conducting over 300 hours of clinical pastoral education and over 200 hours of coursework in grief and family systems theory.

Tallahassee, Florida

Commander, Naval Surface Squadron Fourteen - Mayport, Fl

Coordinated, planned, and executed over 350 burials at sea aboard 10 different ships providing honor to military veterans and dependents and upholding long-standing naval traditions. Trained 13 ship crews on burial at sea funerals ensuring precise execution of high-visibility ceremonies. Contacted 350 primary next-of-kin before, during, and after burials offering condolences, providing information to bereaved family members concerning burial order of events, answering general questions, and providing pastoral care and grief counseling.Oversaw the distribution of 350 burial at sea packages which included letters of condolence, photographs of the burial, rifle casings from military honors, national ensigns with accompanying certificates, and navigational charts locating loved ones’ gravesites guaranteeing outstanding family support. Established and maintained efficient filing system for decedent records and used automated data processing equipment to generate a variety of burial at sea reports from gathered data inputs. Performed public outreach to media, funeral industry partners, religious organizations, and military and veteran organizations as needed representing the Navy with honor and respect.Conducted burials at Jacksonville National Cemetery on a quarterly basis (4 weeks/year) establishing professional execution of military funerals. Contacted primary next-of-kin prior to attending committal services offering condolences, providing information to bereaved family members concerning burial order of events, answering general questions, and providing pastoral care and grief counseling. Assisted in directing funeral corteges so as to keep all family members together and accompanied 100% of families to committal shelters and gravesites. Distributed letters of condolence and grief-related resources to families post-funeral and provided follow-up pastoral care as needed.

Naval District Washington, Dc

Oversaw the execution of 5,000 military funerals providing exemplary care to grieving families. Conducted and coordinated 620 burials for veterans, service-members, and dependents; presented 300 flags to next-of-kin and accompanied 100% of families to committal shelters and gravesites ensuring compassionate assistance in the midst of profound loss. Regularly established urgent priorities in the high operational tempo setting of Arlington National Cemetery while meeting crucial deadlines with meticulous precision.Supervised 15 chaplains, 3 enlisted personnel, and 1 GS employee carrying out the cemetery mission “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan” with proficiency and exactitude. Trained and scheduled 15 military and civilian chaplains in proper execution of military funerals resulting in 100% completion of over 5,000 funerals in 3 years. Communicated with 600 bereaved families throughout funeral process offering condolences, providing information concerning burial order of events, providing pastoral care and grief counseling, locating loved ones' gravesites, veteran burial benefit information, and general cemetery information. Performed public outreach to media, funeral industry partners, religious organizations, and military and veteran organizations as needed representing the Navy and National Cemetery with tact and distinction.Provided pastoral support to 3000 personnel and family members during the Navy Yard shooting in September 2013 imparting peace and comfort in the midst of great tragedy. Carried out 6 death notifications to families of victims offering support during unparalleled loss. Conducted grief counseling for 450 Navy Yard personnel and 40+ hours of pastoral visitation encouraging strength and resilience during a traumatic crisis event.

Gulfport, Mississippi

Primary responsibilities as Ministerial Intern included leading and assisting in worship services, preaching weekly at Sunday evening service, teaching Sunday school, leading Bible studies, providing pastoral visitation, counseling, men’s discipleship, youth ministry for Junior and Senior High students, community outreach opportunities, international cross-cultural ministry and mission work, and leading music during Sunday evening worship services and youth group.Short-term mission trip with Peru Mission to Trujillo, Peru in April 2010.Licensed in Grace Presbytery in May of 2010.Ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America in January of 2011.

Jackson, Mississippi

Primary responsibilities as an Admissions Counselor included recruiting new students to the seminary, assisting incoming students with application procedures, financial aid, housing, and employment, travel to conferences and fairs for recruiting purposes, website maintenance, and writing for and editing the seminary’s weekly digital newsletter.

Jackson, Mississippi

Primary responsibilities included playing drums for three worship services every week, performing at special services and events, weekly rehearsal, and assisting in the planning of worship services.

Panama City, Florida

Primary responsibilities included carrying out administrative duties for registration, planning and executing group activities, and youth ministry and discipleship among ages 12-18.

Jackson, Mississippi

Primary responsibilities included preaching and teaching during weekly chapel services and counseling and discipling homeless men struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.

Panama City, Florida

Primary responsibilities included carrying out administrative duties for registration, planning and executing group activities, and youth ministry and discipleship among ages 12-18.

Tranas, Sweden

Primary responsibilities included assisting in church-planting through diaconal ministry, community work projects to improve quality of life, evangelistic outreach, sports ministry through local orienteering club and summer sports camps, youth ministry through weekly youth group and local youth activities center, university ministry through leading Bible study at Linkoping University, attending interdenominational Christian university ministry Fisherman's Friends, and studying the Swedish language at a local continuing education center.

Valdosta, Georgia

Primary responsibilities included song-writing, playing guitar, booking shows and performances, developing and maintaining website, managing finances, recording, and designing, developing and selling merchandise. Performed 50+ concerts. Recorded 2 albums.

Master’S Degree, Divinity/Missions

Activities and Societies: President – The Society of Missionary Inquiry; Writer/Editor – The Reformed Informer; Student Cabinet.

Bachelor Of General Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Graduate; First Year Scholar; Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honors Society; Member of Men’s Cross-Country.