Dorothy A. Anderson

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Atlanta, GA 30331

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ad3u0q@r.postjobfree.com

Skills/Certifications

Proactive leader and problem solver with more than 20 years of experience in spiritual counseling, recruitment/training, congregational leadership, and program/services management, including five years as a volunteer Chaplain and Chaplain in the medical field. Maintains a high standard of ethical behavior, professionalism, confidentiality, and balanced judgment. Communicates respectfully across cultures, religions, and age groups.

Ordained Minister through W.V. Grant Ministries of Dallas, Texas.

Volunteer Chaplain of the Year (2018) at Atlanta Medical Hospital.

Familiar with computers, including Microsoft Office.

Experience

God’s House of Prayer Pastor

MAY 1958-PRESENT, ATLANTA, GA

●Serve as lead pastor at a Christian church with a congregation of 100+ members.

●Provide spiritual leadership to members of the church, including development and delivery of programs, workshops, weekly sermons, and worship services.

●Deliver pastoral counseling to individuals dealing with a variety of matters, including personal, pre-marital, marital, crisis, and addictions.

●Administer ceremonial and biblical ordinances.

●Identify, motivate, and oversee officers, staff, and volunteers, including managing and developing three associate Pastors.

Sacred Journey Hospice Chaplain

APRIL 2020-NOVEMBER 2021, MCDONOUGH, GA

●Provided spiritual support, including performing assessment to patients and families/caregivers.

●Ministered and counseled patients and their families.

●Maintained records of spiritual care services and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.

●Organized and supervised bereavement groups.

●Facilitated funeral or memorial services for patients, as requested.

Atlanta Medical Hospital Volunteer Chaplain

JANUARY 2015-SEPTEMBER 2018, ATLANTA, GA

●Performed pre-death assessment and formulated a bereavement plan of care.

●Ensured appropriate services, including grief support were rendered to families in a timely manner.

●Served as the bereavement coordinator in the absence of the bereavement coordinator.

●Documented direct services and ongoing communication, and served as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.

Education

Luther Rice College & Seminar Candidate for Bachelors of Arts in Religion and Biblical Counseling

MAY 2021-MAY 2022, LITHONIA, GA

●GPA: 3.0

Beulah Heights University Associates of Arts in Religious Studies

GRADUATED: MAY 2016, ATLANTA, GA

●GPA: 3.5