Jason T. Powell

P.O. Box ** Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442

540-***-**** aczexg@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Prison Chaplain 8/23/2014 - 5/01/2015

Roxbury Correctional Institution - Hagerstown, MD

Performed duties as chaplain working with an inmate population averaging 1,700 inmates

Worked directly with Muslim faith groups, Jehovah’s witnesses, and Seventh Day Adventist as well as all other faith groups

Provided counseling to all inmates.

Managed inmate religious programming for groups within my responsibly as Chaplain

Provided death notification and emergency notification to inmates

Helped inmates establish family connections and support systems while inside the prison Pastor

Grace Baptist Church - Shenandoah Junction, WV

Worked as Pastor performing general pastoral duties

Worked to establish stronger children’s and youth ministries which saw continued growth doubling in size from 10-20 students in a rural area and still growing

Performed pastoral counseling for youth, families, marriage and family counseling, and one on one counseling

Managed budget for all church programs

Worked with all committees to ensure the goals of the church were being met

Worked with local organizations to reach and ensure the church and its committees were working within the community

Worked to establish a community of worship hosting various religious events Advisor 04/21/2010 -9/12/2010

Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA

Worked as Academic Advisor advising undergrad to graduate students on degree plans from matriculation to graduation

Counseled students in reference to what their aspirations were and which degree plan worked best to achieve their goals Pastor 04/23/2007-04/20/2010

Arnolds Valley Baptist Church - Natural Bridge Station, VA

Worked bi-vocational as pastor until 2010 then was full-time from January 2010-April 2010

Performed general pastoral duties

Started children and youth programs within the church

Oversaw the church function and various committee’s Dispatcher 10/31/2007- 01/20/2010

Rockbridge Emergency Operations Center - Buena Vista, VA

Dispatch police, fire, and emergency medical services

VCIN certified operator

Police Officer 10/31/2005 – 01/19/2007

Lexington Police Department Lexington, VA

Worked as Police Officer on routine patrol. Also worked on accreditation with accreditation manager.

Helped to manage files and create filing system for accreditation office 9/12/2010 - 6/12/16

EDUCATION

Home school 1994- 1998

Graduated, also have G.E.D

Liberty University 2004-2008

Lynchburg, VA

Associates Degree General Studies

Liberty University 2004- 2010

Lynchburg, VA

BS Religion with a minor in Criminal Justice

Studied all major religions and formally trained for the ministry and Seminary Liberty University (Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) 2010-2014 Lynchburg, VA

Masters of Divinity with a specialization in Professional Ministry

Professional Ministry concentration included Youth Ministry, Professional Counseling, and Theology

LICENSES AND ACHEIVEMENTS

Licensed as a Pastor by Arnolds Valley Southern Baptist Church, July, 2007

Ordained Pastor by Southern Baptist Convention, 2009

1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education through the College of Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy

Member of Gospel Martial Arts Union (Black Belt Instructor for Charter Schools)

VCIN certified Operator

Spanish speaking; becoming proficient through Rosetta Stone

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