Mental Health Children's Hospital

Rev. Abraham G. Ndungu, Ph.D, D.Min

614-***-**** ad5m8y@r.postjobfree.com

Languages Spoken: English, Kiswahili, Gikuyu, Chinese (Basic - Conversational), German (Basic) Education

Light University and American Association of Christian Counsellors Certificate in Youth Mental health Coaching, 2024.

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) Three-Day training on “Trauma Informed Care”. Facilitators: Chefalo Consulting October 2-4, 2023.

Light University School of Professional Life Coaching (SPLC) and American Association of Christian Counsellors

Certificate in Professional Christian Life Coaching - equipping servant leaders to develop and guide others in areas of personal and organizational fulfillment toward successful and productive roles in community, national, and world venues – Summer 2023

The Christ Health Hospital Network - Pastoral Services, Cincinnati (OH) One- Unit Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), January 11 – April 19, 2021.

Nationwide Children's Hospital - Pastoral Care Department, Columbus (OH) One-Unit Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), September 14, 2020 – January 4, 2021.

Light University and American Association of Christian Counsellors 40-hour Certificate in Mental Health Coaching, June-August 2020.

Nationwide Children's Hospital - Pastoral Care Department, Columbus (OH) One-Unit Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), February 5 – May 20, 2020.

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Department of Chaplaincy, Columbus (OH) One-Unit Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), May-August 2017.

Ashland University – Ashland Theological Seminary

D.Min. May 2017

Dissertation: The Influence of the Church on the Local Community for the Kingdom of God Through Social Justice Initiatives.

Description: The purpose of this study was to discover how the church influences the local community for the kingdom of God. Since the church is God’s ambassador of reconciliation, this dissertation studied how effective J. Jireh Ministries Church of Columbus, OH had been in ministering to social justice needs of the local community. Study results showed that although this church had significantly influenced the local community in varied ways, there was need to improve existing ministry programs.

The Episcopal Church/Episcopal Relief and Development – Nashotah House, Milwaukee, WI Certificate in Asset-Based Community Development, August 2016. Description: This course was about helping communities to identify (and realize) the immense giftings and potentials they possess and how those assets can be utilized as inputs in addressing local social and economic needs.

Ashland University – Ashland Theological Seminary

MA, Practical Theology, August 2013.

Tongji University

Ph.D., July 1995

Dissertation: Citizen Participation in Urban Planning - The example of Nairobi Description: This research focused on how local communities can be pro-active in decision- making regarding planning and development issues affecting them. The study examined the important role played by local communities in partnering with professional planners in addressing social, economic and spatial planning needs of their neighborhoods.

University of Nairobi

MA, November 1989

Dissertation: The Role of Community Participation in Decision-making Description: This research focused on how social and economic projects failed for a lack of incorporation of local communities in the planning and execution phases. The study recommended a bottom-up model of meeting local economic and social development needs. In this approach, local communities enter into a genuine partnership with other players such as the Government, the private sector and other entities for purposes of forging active engagement in addressing solutions to the local needs.

University of Nairobi

BA (Sociology, Economics), December 1987.

Rosedale Bible College/Regions Beyond Bible College Diploma in General Biblical Studies, December 1999 Graduation Project: A Select outline of the Judeo-Christian Perspectives on Environment Linkoping

University/Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences/Karolinska Institute Certificate in Ecological Alternatives in Sanitation, August 2001.

Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute

Certificate in Air Pollution Management Technologies, October 1998.

Current Employment

January 2020 – to date: Chaplain, London Correctional Institution. November 2021 – to date: Chaplain, MarketPlace Chaplains.

2018 – SteadyHands: Caregiving to people with developmental disabilities. Columbus, Ohio (as/when needed)

Recent Employment

2019 – October – to October 2020 - US Census Bureau.

Occasional Employment

2016 – Cedarville University, School of Biblical and Theological Studies: Adjunct Professor

2011 - present: The Ohio State University: Affiliate Faculty Ohio Christian University: Adjunct Professor

2010 - present: Rosedale Bible College: Adjunct Professor

2018 - Tri-County Jail, Mechanicsburg, Ohio (Volunteer Chaplain) Past Employment in Teaching and Administration

1996 – 2010 Kenyatta University, Kenya – School of Environmental Studies 2003 – 2009 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya - Urban/Spatial Planning

1991 - 2009 Leadership/Pastoral roles, Kenya Mennonite Church.

1990 – 1996 Egerton University, Kenya – Professor – Department of Sociology

1996 – 1999 Maturity College International, Kenya. College Administrator & Professor.

1996 – 2009 Regions Beyond Bible College, Kenya. Part-time College Academic Dean & Professor.

1986 Nairobi City Council Housing Department, Kenya. Administrator, Kayole.

1983 – 1984 Kiarutara Secondary School. Teacher of Commerce, Geography & Kiswahili

Book Publication

Ndungu, Abraham G. (2021) The Influence of the Church on the Local Community. Wipf & Stock

(Publisher).

Community Service

To-date - Ordained Church Minister, Mennonite Church.

2018 – Member, steering Committee of Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Ohio Christian University.

2018 –2020 Chair, Lectionary Committee of Episcopal Network Collaborative.

2017 - Board Member, Episcopal Network for Economic Justice (ENEJ).

2016 – June 2020: Team Member, Alternative Lectionary Readings on Justice for the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice (ENEJ) Liturgical Project. June 21-23, 2016, Juror, Madison County Court (OH), 24-26, 2016.

2015 – ongoing – preparing to launch an urban ministry in Columbus Ohio - Kattallage Institute.

2013 – 2017, Steering Committee Member, Ashland Center for Non-Violence (ACN).

2013 – 2015, Leader, Fellowship Team at London Christian Fellowship, London, Ohio.

2012 – 2017, Leader of a Small Group, London Christian Fellowship, Ohio. 2010 – 2014, Elder and member of the Leadership

Team, London Christian Fellowship, London, Ohio.

2005 - 2007: Council Member, Madaraka School Management Committee, Kenya. 2003 - 2009: Academic Dean, Regions Beyond Bible College.

1991 - 2009: Church Leader (diverse roles), Kenya Mennonite Church.

1996 - 2000: Administrator and Coordinator of Study Programs, Maturity College International, Kenya.

1996 - 1998: Youth Patron, Nakuru Happy Church. Duties: To provide guidance, counseling and teaching to the youth on how to be responsible citizens.

1992, 1995 - 1996: Committee member, Married Men's Fellowship, Nakuru Happy Church.

Select Professional Memberships

International Christian Coaching Association (ICCA) American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).

Episcopal Network for Economic Justice (ENEJ).

Evangelical Theological Society.

Evangelical Missionary Society.

Ashland Center for Non-Violence.

European Forum for the Study of Religion and the Environemnt.

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