Pastor Canton

Leon Collier, DRS, M.Div., BCC

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Madison, MS 39110

Cell: 601-***-****

E-mail: *********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE:

To provide genuine spiritual care to patients to enhance their quality of life.

SERVICE HISTORY:

Presently I am a chaplain for Tyson Foods in Vicksburg, MS since April 2010. I am also the pastor of Makarios Worship Center in Madison, MS since June 2009. I retired with twenty years as a pastor in the United Methodist Church (1989-2009). I was a chaplain for Odyssey Health from January 2010-April 2010.

ECCLESIOLOGICALLY ENDORSED by International Ministerial Fellowship 2477 Shadywood Rd, Excelsior, MN 55331

EDUCATION:

College: Criswell College, Dallas, TX. ---BA in Humanities & Biblical studies (1986) Seminary: Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN---Master of Divinity (1991)

Attended Southern Methodist University-Perkins School of Theology (1987-1989)

Trinity College of the Bible & Theological Seminary, Evansville, IN---Doctor of Religious Studies (2018).

Participated in the Theological Opportunities Program at Harvard Divinity School (2003)

Completed online course in Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures from Harvard University (2016)

Completed online course in Western Christianity (200-1650) from Yale. Course sponsored through Coursera.

Completed online course in Psychological First Aid from Johns Hopkins University in 08/2019

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS:

Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Board Certified Chaplain through Association of Certified Christian Chaplains.

Awarded numerous honors including Pastor of the Year given by Canton Gospel Musical Association (2004) and Pastor of the Year for the State of Mississippi from the Best of Mississippi Awards of the Business Empowered Mississippi Chamber of Commerce.

Was on the cover of Good News Magazine for work with Mid-town residents of Jackson, MS for Christ United Methodist Church (1995-1998) and was cited in the book “Restorers of Hope” for his work in inner-city Mid-town Jackson, MS

Letter of kudos given by President Bill Clinton for my work with young men in Kosciusko, MS (1993)

EXPERIENCE:

Presently a workplace chaplain for Tyson Foods, Vicksburg, MS

Volunteer chaplain for the Kosciusko Police Department (1993-1995), Canton Police Department (2003-2009), Correctional Facility in Canton (2005-2007), & Governor’s Mansion in Jackson (01/2007 to 11/2012). I am a volunteer chaplain with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

PC, Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet

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