Amelia I. Walker

**** ********** ***** • Columbus, Ohio 43229 • 614-***-**** acdey4@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Skilled Pastor with over 15 years of experience working with diverse populations in churches and

hospice settings. Developed and led strategic planning for church growth, preached (lectionary and

non-lectionary), developed and led Bible studies for adult and youth; administered Sacraments of the

Church; developed budgets; provided hospice, marriage, pastoral and spiritual counseling; served as

community resource and liaison; active with ecumenical ministries; designed fundraising events.

Operate Microsoft Office

EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry, United Theological Seminary • Intentional Interim Ministry Certification, Interim Ministry Network •

Master of Divinity, Methodist Theological School in Ohio; Certifications: The Gospel and The Preacher; Grief Loss Recovery

Specialist; Servant Leadership; Second-Step Anti-Violence, Conflict Resolution; Founder: Society of Government Meeting

Planners, Columbus, Ohio Chapter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Heartland Hospice/Columbus, Ohio 2009-2013

Bereavement Coordinator (2010-2013)

•Delivered bereavement services to hospice patients and their families

•Maintained direct and indirect contact with bereaved.

•Formulated and implemented quarterly grief support groups.

•Provided individual counseling to caseload of 300.

•Documented client contact and progress reports.

•Conducted quarterly review of client files.

•Acted as community liaison to bereaved and local organizations.

•Collaborated daily with interdisciplinary team.

•Collaborated weekly with Medical Director and interdisciplinary team.

Chaplain (2009-2010)

•Provided spiritual care to caseload of approximately 35 hospice patients and families.

•Administered Sacraments of the Church.

•Designed and officiated at funeral services.

•Utilized Spiritual Care Assessment System.

•Collaborated daily with interdisciplinary team

•Collaborated weekly with Medical Director and interdisciplinary team.

•Collaborated with family members and facility staff regarding patient needs.

•Documented patient contact and progress reports.

•Utilized the Spiritual Care Assessment System.

The Covenant Parish/Columbus, Ohio 2011

Pulpit Supply (June-September)

•Facilitated pastoral and spiritual support for two churches.

•Designed and led two worship services for 125 people.

•Administered Sacraments of the Church.

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Christian Fellowship United Church of Christ/ San Diego, CA 2008-2009

Bellaire Christian Church Disciples of Christ/Bellaire, Ohio 2007-2008

Transitional Pastor

•Developed strategies for new church growth, including diverse community partnerships.

•Developed relationships with clergy and denominational leadership to expand church growth.

•Sustained on-going ministries and programs, including communication and marketing tools.

•Developed stewardship programs.

•Primary spokesperson for faith based events.

•Planned, organized and attended community events.

•Addressed congregational and individual grief.

•Designed and led worship services.

•Served as Spiritual Director to members.

•Designed and led training workshops.

Brookwood Academy,Columbus, Ohio

Administrator/Pulpit Supply 2003-2006

•Managed daily operations of satellite site of virtual school.

•Oversaw staff and curriculum for student body of 22 middle/high school students with special needs

•Developed appropriate behavior modifications.

•Designed and led social act ivies for students and staff.

•Preached on occasions at host church (Presbyterian)

Advent United Church of Christ/Columbus, Ohio

Associate Pastor 2000-2003

•Assisted Senior Pastor.

•Preached monthly to congregation of 600.

•Developed and led Bible Studies.

•Provided pastoral and marital counseling.

•Taught new member classes.

•Co-officiated at funerals and weddings.

•Designed and led fundraisers.

Relevant Professional Experience

Franklin County Municipal Court, Columbus, Ohio 1997-2002

Courtroom Advocate, Domestic Violence Unit

Richards Chapel United Methodist Church/Troy, Ohio 1996-1997

Pastor

Church of the Savior/United Methodist, Cincinnati, Ohio 1995-

1996

Associate Pastor

Pleasant View/Long Run Charge (United Methodist Church) 1993-1995

Pastor

Asbury North United Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio 1991-1993

Outreach Coordinator

State of Ohio Office of the Consumer’s Counsel, Columbus Ohio 1985-

1991

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