Thomas Edward Rice

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Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

Residence: 540-***-**** Email: ab2ej3@r.postjobfree.com

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Senior Pastor, Teacher, Chaplain

Pastoral Counselor: Life, Death, Grief, Marriage & Family

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Personal Information

Through the prayers and efforts of my mother and other family members, I was converted to Christianity at age 18 and started preaching within a few months of my conversion.

I have been married to Shelia Daniels Rice for 30 years, we have two daughters, one son, and two grandchildren. My interests are music, hiking, fishing, and roller skating. My wife is an RN who teaches LPN’s and ’s at the High School Tech Center in Pearisburg, Va.

Summary of Qualifications and Skills

ThM (Master of Theology) Degree - Dallas Theological Seminary, 1992

BA Degree - Free Will Baptist Bible College, 1985

Southern Baptist Ordained since 1991

Free Will Baptist Ordained since 1976

Extensive Experience as a Pastor and Pastoral Counselor

Ten Years as Full-Time Hospice Chaplain, Carilion Clinic Health System

Two Units of CPE at Intern at Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Va

Experience:

Contemporary Worship Leader - Currently

Auburn United Methodist Church – Riner, Va

Leading a Contemporary Christian band with Auburn United Methodist Church to provide music in their Contemporary Worship service at 8:30 am on Sunday mornings.

Riverbend Nursery

Jan 2013 – Present

Industrial Maintenance Worker

Making repairs to tractors, farm vehicles, irrigation systems, electrical systems, cooling systems, pumps and water systems, welding of mechanical parts and industrial wagons. Repairs to buildings; carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and heating systems.

Roanoke City Public Schools

Substitute Teacher

Aug. – January 2012-2013

Working full-time with Special Education students within Roanoke City Public Schools

Full-Time Hospice Chaplain,

Carilion Clinic Hospice of the New River Valley

April 2001-August 2011

707 Randolph Street, Radford, Va 24141

Served as a member of an interdisciplinary hospice team

Evaluated the spiritual need of patients and their families

Provided spiritual care for all clients and staff

Assessed the spiritual needs and formulated a plan of care for each clients

Worked ecumenically with patients and families of divergent faith/no faith communities

Coordinated spiritual care with divergent faith communities

Performed ongoing assessments of clients and families

Implemented counseling and made referrals to other disciplines or agencies as appropriate

Served as patient advocate and provided support and promoted patient rights

Promoted hospice and the hospice philosophy by speaking at churches, senior centers and community events

Conducted funerals and memorial services as needed

Implemented and lead grief support groups

Coordinated and lead an annual combined memorial service

Assisted with the planning and implementation of an annual grief day camp for children

Pastor / Worship Leader - Part-Time

October 2000 – 2008

New River Bible Fellowship & Valley Fellowship

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Provided a spiritual message to small contemporary church weekly

Led a staff of Music director, Treasurer, and Children’s Director

Led a praise and worship band

Performed weddings and funerals as needed

Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to members

Conducted weddings and funerals as needed

Led the church in several transitions of moving to different facilities and locations

Led the church to merge with another contemporary church and provide music

Led the church in door to door evangelism and efforts to reach the unchurched

Led in music opportunities at Relay for Life Events and Christian Concert Events

Led the church to reach out in the community through Annual Christmas Tree, and helping needy families through establishment and involvement in benevolent fund resources

Senior Pastor – Full Time

April 1998 – October 2000

Cambria Baptist Church

Cambria Street

Christiansburg, VA. 24073

Pastor of multi-staffed church ministry with 600+ members

Offered spiritual messages on Sunday mornings and evenings

Provided Bible Study every Wednesday

Directed a paid staff including youth pastor, music director, children’s ministry director, and secretary

Counseled families on marriage and parenting issues and provided pre-marriage counseling to couples

Established and led a contemporary service with a praise and worship band on Sunday evenings

Planned, implemented, and completed a youth program to include a new youth pastor position, and the renovation of a church property designated as a youth house

Started and completed a fund raising project to purchase plans and materials to build a huge three section playground for the children, 4 swings, 3 slides, tube slide, climbing wall, and swinging bridge.

Started and completed a $10,000 fund raising project to purchase a 15 passenger van to be used for youth and senior activities

Performed many weddings and funerals as needed for church members and non-church members

Senior Pastor - Part-Time

April 1997 - April 1998

Arcadia Park Baptist Church

Dallas, Texas

Part-time pastor of a small traditional church

Provided a spiritual message on Sunday morning and evenings

General oversight of church activities and functions

Performed weddings and funerals as needed

January 1991 - January 1993

Senior Pastor – Full Time

First View Baptist Church

Norfolk, Virginia

Provided a spiritual message on Sunday mornings and evenings

Led a staff consisting of Secretary, treasurer, scout leader, and music director

Conducted 10-15 home Bible studies using Navigators discipleship series

Began an effective evangelism and visitation program

Established a church growth strategy committee that developed new programs to reach the unchurched

Used a demographic study to aid our committee in determining target group for growth

Began a Sunday School Class aimed at reaching the unchurched target group

Began a “train the trainer” session focused on how to teach the Bible effectively

May 1991 – December 1991

Student Intern Chaplain – Full-Time

Eastern State Hospital

Williamsburg, Virginia

Held weekly devotionals on various wards

Provided a spiritual message in the chapel on Sunday mornings

Participated in group therapy sessions

Active member of the treatment team which formed a treatment plan for each patient

Formulated a spiritual treatment plan for each patient

Provided regular private counseling sessions with patients – and wrote verbatims of clinical pastoral counseling sessions

Received and evaluated feedback from a group of chaplains on a weekly basis

Denominational Affiliation

Ordained by War Ridge Free Will Baptist Church, Beckley Conference of Free Will Baptists, Beckley, WV 1976,

Ordained by First Baptist Church Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, the Norfolk Baptist Association of Virginia, and the Southern Baptist Convention, 1991.

REFERENCES:

Rick Reed - Christiansburg, Virginia 24073

Former Music Director, Cambria Baptist Church

540-***-**** Work Email: ab2ej3@r.postjobfree.com

Roger Graves – Roanoke, Virginia

Chaplain, Carilion Hospice, Bedford, Virginia

540-***-****

Ben Peyton – Roanoke, Virginia

Pastor, Owner of 3wr Radio, Roanoke, Virginia

540-***-**** Home or 540-***-**** Cell Email: ab2ej3@r.postjobfree.com

John Lemasters – Blacksburg, Virginia 24073

Bereavement Coordinator, Carilion Clinic Hospice, Radford, Virginia

540-***-**** Work or 540-278-360

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