Management Director

Donald Bremer

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** **** ****

City: Palm Beach Gardens

State: FL

Zip: 33418

Country: USA

Phone: 561-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $60,000

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DONALD C. BREMER

1509 15th Lane Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

*********@********.*** 561-***-****

CHAPLAIN / SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDER

~ Summary of Qualifications ~

* Ordained elder with ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education and over 20 years of experience providing high-quality ministry and pastoral care to people with diverse faiths and backgrounds.

* Effective at providing for pastoral needs of clients and staff while promoting spiritual and emotional wellbeing through enhanced understanding of life experiences.

* Expertise in leading worship services, guiding people in spiritual formation, offering prayer and reflection, celebrating sacraments, and conducting funerals and liturgies.

* Extensive background as Volunteer Hospital Chaplain as well as Founder and Director of International Emergency Response Chaplain`s Association.

* Successful in creating, organizing, and implementing volunteer chaplaincy program for local hospital.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOLLYWOOD HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Hollywood, FL

Senior Pastor, 6/2009 to 2/2012

Assigned by Florida Conference to leverage 19 years of pastoral leadership experience in reorganizing church structure and management, installing new leaders, and reviving spiritual life of 900-member congregation with 165-student Preschool and 51 total employees.

Provided genuine love, compassion, and spiritual guidance in cultivating and enhancing positive working relationships with church members, employees, and volunteers. Worked with various leadership groups to establish and accomplish goals. Motivated staff toward enhanced production and effectiveness within specialized ministry areas. Engaged and inspired employees and volunteers to serve with purpose and commitment. Reorganized and hired personnel for facilities maintenance. Reviewed and set priorities for budgeting and financial management. Supervised weekly administration of church and facilities. Led three worship services per Sunday including preparation and delivery of impactful sermons. Presented and instructed leadership training workshops and seminars to department heads.

Key Contributions:

* Increased active membership by 18%, achieved revenue growth of 19% during recession years, and reduced expenses by 23% while improving commitment levels of volunteers.

* Helped grow overall organization by establishing community contacts and building partnerships.

* Evaluated and reorganized Preschool staff to improve productivity and efficiency.

* Revised, updated, and implemented Policy and Procedure Manual for employees.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Senior Pastor, 6/2000 to 6/2009

Sent from Western North Carolina to Florida Conference with responsibility for rebuilding declining, 350-member congregation, renewing spirit of Methodism, and reviving spiritual life.

Demonstrated passion for serving the community and offered love, compassion, and spiritual guidance to church members, employees, and volunteers. Created and introduced new leadership model to empower lay leaders. Established new programming and redesigned worship services, activities, and outreach. Fostered strong community relations and designed programs to feed, clothe, and support less fortunate individuals. Networked and partnered with other community leaders for emergency preparedness. Led worship services, presented sermons, and oversaw budgeting and church / facility administration.

Key Contributions:

* Turned around congregation and increased membership and worship attendance by 25%.

* Developed, organized, and implemented volunteer chaplaincy program for local hospital.

* Oversaw facility remodeling and launched new school to serve students with learning disabilities.

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Henderson, NC

Pastor, 8/1992 to 6/2000

Led first ministry, improved church life, and brought in new members to 150-person congregation. Introduced new spiritual aspect to church life, conducted weddings and funerals, directed baptism services, and continually demonstrated love for God and His people.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling, All but Dissertation, Anticipated December 2012

NEWBERG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Newburgh, IN (Online Program)

Master of Divinity, 1996

EMORY UNIVERSITY, CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, Atlanta, GA

Pastor in Western North Carolina concurrent with Seminary Education, President of Evangelical Society, Counselor for Greater Atlanta Ministerial Association, Chapter Organizer for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Ambassador to Russia for United Methodist Church, Sherman Scholar, Sevierville Grant

Bachelor`s Degree in Human Resource Management, 1992

PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, West Palm Beach, FL

Certification

Certified Spiritual Director, Wilson Institute, Drew University

Additional Professional Development

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) I and II, VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC

Critical Incident Stress Management - Emergency Response Chaplain, Interim Ministry Specialist, Church Transformation Specialist, Spiritual Formation, Transitional Refocusing

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Co-Founder of Volunteer Chaplaincy Program, Bert Fish Memorial Hospital, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Founder / Director of International Emergency Response Chaplain`s Association, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Volunteer Chaplain, Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC and Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC

Ethics Committee Member, Bert Fish Memorial Hospital, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Advisory Board Member, Bert Fish Memorial Hospital, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Board Member, Halifax Urban Ministries, Daytona Beach, FL

Board of Directors, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Palm Beach County, FL

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