Rev. Gerald Mendoza
**** ******** ***., ***** ***** 70808 Louisiana 985-***-**** *************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•Has Four Quarters of CPE
•12 years in the ministry as a pastor and as an associate pastor in Canada and in Covington, Louisiana with notable skills in leadership, program development, problem solving and training of volunteer and Church volunteer service staff
•Diligent, efficient, computer literate, willing to learn and work in a new environment
•Worked with family business from elementary to 2nd year college
•Volunteer-member of various Fire Departments in Canada since 2015
•Substitute teacher in the Dene Tha Community School for 2 years
•Fluent in English and Tagalog and can understand some Filipino languages and Spanish
EDUCATION
Master of Theology in Pastoral Ministry March 2007
San Carlos Seminary, Makati, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education-One Quarter March 2010
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education-One Quarter December 2009
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education-One Quarter June 2009
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education- One Quarter August 2004
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts in
Majors Philosophy and Communications March 2002
St. Paul Seminary, Cavite, Philippines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. Peter Parish- Covington, Louisiana- Associate Priest- 1 July 2024- 31 October 2024
Assisting parishioners in their daily prayer life
Giving Communion to homebound parishioners
Priest-in-charge for the Catholic Youth Organization of the parish
Priest-on-call in St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish- Chateh, AB- Parish Priest- 1 September 2022-1 July 2024
Assisting parishioners in their weekly prayer life
Giving Communion to homebound parishioners
Volunteer fire fighter in the Dene Tha First Nation
Substitute teacher for 2 years in the Dene Tha Community School, Alberta, Canada
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish- Parish Priest- Parish Priest-1 September 2022- 1 January 2020
Assisting parishioners in their weekly prayer life
Giving Communion to homebound parishioners
Weekly driving to other parish mission stations: Loon Lake, Trout Lake and Peerless Lake, Alberta stations
Volunteer fire fighter in the Red Earth Creek Fire Department
St. Patrick Parish- Markham, Ontario- Associate Priest- 1 January 2020- 1 January 2022
Assisting parishioners in their daily prayer life
Giving Communion to homebound parishioners
On-call priest in the Markham-Stoufville Hospital, Markham, Ontario
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish June 2014 to Present
High Level, AB
Parish Priest
Assisting parishioners in their weekly prayer life
Providing weekly parish bulletin
Training and coordinating volunteer staff with liturgical schedules
Spearheading a number of parish programs and activities for families and children
Giving family, couple and individual counseling
Providing counseling with adults battling with alcohol and/or substance abuse
Leading monthly council meetings attended by volunteer teams
Weekly driving and Mass celebrations in Virgin of the Poor Mission, Meander River and Christ the King Mission, Paddle Prairie in alternating Sundays
Maintaining parish sacramental books
Cleaning the parish
Weekly driving to other parish mission stations: Virgin of the Poor, Meander River, Alberta and Christ the King Mission, Paddle Prairie, Alberta
St. John the Baptist Parish August 2013-June 2014
John D’or Prairie, AB
Parish Priest
Continuing the parish programs laid by predecessor priest
Providing weekly parish bulletin
Providing counseling with adults battling with alcohol and/or substance abuse
Compiling and maintaining parish sacramental books
Weekly driving to Little Flower Missions, Fox Lake and St. Jean Baptiste Mission, Garden River every 2 weeks
St. Peter Celestine Parish March 2013-August 2013
Slave Lake, AB
Resident Priest
Continuing the parish programs laid by predecessor priest.
Providing weekly parish bulletin
Giving family, couple, and individual counseling
Weekly driving to other parish mission stations
St. Joseph Parish June 2012-March 2013
Grande Prairie
Associate Priest
Assisting parishioners in their daily prayer schedules
Working with other priests in the community
Giving family, couple and individual counseling
Assisting the spiritual life of the staff and children attending St. Kateri and Mother Theresa schools in Grande Prairie.
Our Lady of Peace October 2011-May 2012
Peace River
Deacon
Working with the parish priest
Underwent French immersion course with the High School students in Good Shepherd School, Peace River
Providing weekly parish bulletin
Giving family, couple and individual counseling
St. John the Baptist Cathedral June 2011-October 2011
McLennan
Deacon
Working with a priest and the archbishop in the Chancery Office
Immersing in the new Canadian environment
Our Lady of Hope Parish December 2008-May 2011
Manila, Philippines
Deacon
•Priest and parish assistant
•Underwent French classes with a religious sister from Congo
•Studied and completed the whole 4-basic quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education given by the Makati Medical Center
•Enjoyed ministering to Filipino people while living with biological family while preparing for Canadian ministry
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
AFFILIATIONS
Chateh First Nations Fire Department September 2022- 25 May 2024
Volunteer Firefighter
Apostleship of the Sea of the USA January 2015 to Present
Cruise-ship Priest program
High Level Fire Department June 2015 to 2000
Volunteer Firefighter
CERTIFICATIONS
Standard First Aid 2015
High Level Fire Department
General First Aid (Canada) August 2015
High Level Fire Department
Plus 28 more certifications administered by the Fire Department
through Target Solutions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Refresher Course in Theology
St. Joseph Seminary, Edmonton January-March 2012
3-month validation courses and examinations in Theology
Enculturation Seminar
St. Joseph Seminary, Edmonton September 2011
Month-long seminar on Canadian history, culture and living
Rev. Gerald Mendoza
11009 - 102 Street, High Level **************@*****.** 780-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•Parish priest for almost five years serving First Nations and Metis communities with ten years in-depth family and adult counseling experience
•Administrator and leader with notable skills in leadership, program development, problem solving and training of volunteer and service staff
•Worked with family business from elementary to 2nd year college
•Diligent, efficient, willing to learn and work in a new environment
•Volunteer-member of the High Level Fire Department.
EDUCATION
Master of Theology in Pastoral Ministry March 2007
San Carlos Seminary, Makati, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education-One Quarter March 2010
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education-One Quarter December 2009
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education-One Quarter June 2009
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Clinical Pastoral Education- One Quarter August 2004
Makati Medical Center, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts in
Majors Philosophy and Communications
Minors in Psychology and Religion March 2002
St. Paul Seminary, Cavite, Philippines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish June 2014 to Present
High Level, AB
Parish Priest
•Assisting parishioners in their weekly prayer life
•Training and coordinating volunteer staff with liturgical schedules Spearheading a number of parish programs and activities for families and children
•Providing weekly parish bulletin
•Giving family, couple and individual counseling
•Leading monthly council meetings attended by volunteer teams
•Weekly driving and Mass celebrations in Virgin of the Poor Mission, Meander River and Christ the King Mission, Paddle Prairie in alternating Sundays
•Maintaining parish sacramental books
St. John the Baptist Parish August 2013-June 2014
John D’or Prairie, AB
Parish Priest
•Continued the parish programs laid by predecessor priest.
•Provided weekly parish bulletin
•Provided counseling with adults battling with alcohol and/or substance abuse
•Coordinated with the Band Office regarding appropriate means and steps for parishioners battling with crisis
•Compiled and maintained parish sacramental books
•Bi-weekly driving and Mass celebrations in Little Flower Missions, Fox Lake and St. Jean Baptiste Mission, Garden River
St. Peter Celestine Parish March 2013-August 2013
Slave Lake, AB
Resident Priest
•Continued the parish programs laid by predecessor priest.
•Provided weekly parish bulletin
•Gave family, couple and individual counseling
St. Joseph Parish June 2012-March 2013
Grande Prairie
Associate Priest
•Worked with other 4 priest in the community
•Gave family, couple and individual counseling
•Guided the spiritual life of the staff and children attending St. Kateri and Mother Theresa schools in Grande Prairie.
Our Lady of Peace October 2011-May 2012
Peace River
Deacon
•Worked with a priest
•Underwent French immersion course with the High School students in Good Shepherd School, Peace River
•Provided weekly parish bulletin
•Gave family, couple and individual counseling
St. John the Baptist Cathedral June 2011-October 2011
McLennan
Deacon
•Worked with a priest and the archbishop in the Chancery Office
•Accustom with Canadian Church morals, laws and customs
•Immersed in the new Canadian environment
Our Lady of Hope Parish December 2008-May 2011
Manila, Philippines
Deacon
•Worked with a priest especially those concerning the sacraments
•Underwent French classes with a religious sister from Congo
•Studied and completed the whole 4-basic quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education given by the Makati Medical Center
•Enjoyed ministering to Filipino people while living with biological family while preparing for Canadian ministry
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
AFFILIATIONS
Apostleship of the Sea of the USA January 2015 to Present
Cruise-ship Priest program
High Level Fire Department June 2015 to Present
Volunteer Firefighter
CERTIFICATIONS
Standard First Aid 2015 to Present
High Level Fire Department
General First Aid (Canada) August 2015
High Level Fire Department
Plus 28 more certifications administered by the Fire Department
through Target Solutions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Refresher Course in Theology
St. Joseph Seminary, Edmonton January-March 2012
3-month validation courses and examinations in Theology
Enculturation Seminar
St. Joseph Seminary, Edmonton September 2011
Month-long seminar on Canadian history, culture and living
Gerald Mendoza
11009 103 Street
High Level, AB T0H 1Z0
Contact: 780-***-****
Email: **************@*****.**
Career Objective
Has Masters Degree in Theology, very good communication skills and excellent at handling personal customer queries, seeks a role of front office agent in a High Level area.
Summary of Qualifications
•Excellent communication in English and Filipino and has interpersonal skills which prove a great help while assisting visitors and guests
•Proven ability to adapt myself to the changes round
•Sound customer service skills and commitment to utmost customer satisfaction
•Rich experience in management
•Ability to work in highly confidential manner
•Fluent in English and Filipino and can able to understand Spanish
•Some knowledge of basic spreadsheets and Word
•Wide knowledge and personal experience of living in different cities and countries
•Ability to work at night
•Considerable experience of twenty-five years in offering excellent spiritual services
Work Experience
High Level Parish Priest June 2014-Present
Responsibilities and Duties
•Publishing weekly parish newsletter
•Helping guests, visitors and parishioners in their spiritual needs
•Coordinating in the work of different voluntary parish positions towards better and efficient spiritual house
•Handling phone call and answering the parishioners’ queries and trying to resolve and/or augment parish activities with their particular needs
•Conceptualizing parish programs and activities for families and children
•Helping the communication between the archdiocese and other small communities
•Maintaining parish documentation and filing necessary information for future use
John D’or Parish Priest June 2013-May 2014
Responsibilities and Duties
•Publishing weekly parish newsletters for John D’or, Fox Lake and Garden River communities
•Helping the native parishioners in their spiritual needs
•Coordinating in the work of different communities towards better and efficient spiritual people
•Handling phone call and answering the parishioners’ queries and trying to resolve and/or augment parish activities with their particular needs
•Maintaining parish documentation and filing necessary information for future use
Grande Prairie Associate Priest June 2012-May 2013
Responsibilities and Duties
•Responsible in guiding St. Kateri and St. Patrick school children in their spiritual activities
•Helping guests, visitors and parishioners in their spiritual needs
•Coordinating in the work of hospital ministry
•Handling phone call and answering the parishioners’ queries and trying to resolve and/or augment parish activities with their particular needs
Peace River Deacon September 2011-May 2012
Duties included
•Publishing weekly parish newsletter
•Helping guests, visitors and parishioners in their spiritual needs
•Coordinating in the work of different voluntary parish positions towards better and efficient spiritual community
•Handling phone call and answering the parishioners’ queries and trying to resolve and/or augment parish activities with their particular needs
•Maintaining parish documentation and filing necessary information for future use
•Establishing and maintaining positive relationship with parishioners
McLennan Deacon June 2011-September 2011
•Coordinating in the liturgy for the whole territory of the archdiocese
•Communicating in number of small town mission areas concerning their spiritual needs
•Handling phone call and answering the parishioners’ queries
•Maintaining parish documentation and filing necessary information for future use
•Establishing and maintaining positive relationship with parishioners
Education:
Master of Arts in Theology, San Carlos Seminary, Philippines, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and in Philosophy, St. Paul Seminary, Philippines, 2002