Reverend Joseph D. Emerson, MA
**** ******** ******** **. ******, Texas 76502 Phone: 254-***-****
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Education Master of Arts Major: Theology
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, Oklahoma
May 2007
Bachelor of Music Major: Church Music
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, Texas
August 1991
Associate of Arts Major: Sacred Music
Lon Morris College
Jacksonville, Texas
May 1988
Ordination Unity of the Brethren of Texas – September 2007
International Church of the Nazarene – April 2000
Certification RIGHT RESPONSE – De-escalation Instructor, 2013-2018
Professional
Experience
August 2001 - Pastoral Ministry – Unity of the Brethren
Present
September 2020 - Angelheart, Inc. – Foster Care Agency
December 2021 Temple, Texas
Case Manager/Child Placing Specialist
Foster/Adoptive Home Developer
June 2019 - Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
August 2020 Killeen, Texas – Serving Bell County, Texas
Child Protective Services Specialist II
Conservatorship Worker
September 2017- Industry Brethren Church & Fayetteville Brethren Church
June 2019 Industry & Fayetteville, Texas
Perish Pastor – Part Time Bi-vocational
March 10, 2013- Disability Services of the Southwest
April 11, 2018 Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
Director of Support Services
Administrator – Temple/Waco
July 9, 2012 - Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
March 6, 2013 Belton, Texas – Serving Bell County, Texas
Child Protective Services Specialist II
Conservatorship Worker
February 20, 2012- River City Hospice
July 2012 Austin, Texas & Belton, Texas
Alternate Delivery Site Manager/Chaplain
May 9, 2011- Texas Hospice
February 17, 2012 Austin, Texas
Executive Director/Chaplain
2001-2011 Seaton Brethren Church
Temple, Texas
Lead Pastor
1988 – 2001 International Church of the Nazarene
1988 – 1994 Temple First Church of the Nazarene
Minister of Music/Youth
Rev. Robert Leffel
Rev. Mike Couch
1994 – 1995 Odessa First Church of the Nazarene
Minister of Music/Children
Rev. Terry Pierce
1995 – 1998 Austin Grace Church of the Nazarene
Worship Pastor/Administrative Associate
Rev. K. Ray McDowell
1998 – 2001 Amarillo First Church of the Nazarene
Worship Pastor/Administrative Associate
Rev. K. Ray McDowell
Committees Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice
Community Care Committee
CLASS & DBMD Sub-committee, Chairperson
Hospice Committee
2019 Instructor – Hospice Academy (Inaugural)
Synodical Committee – Unity of the Brethren
1st Vice President (current)
Financial Secretary
3rd Vice President
Professional
Organizations Instructor Hus International School of Ministry
Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice
Word On Fire Institute Member
Professional Personal
References Dr. Larry Koslovsky References Chelsea Bilbery
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Rev. Vanessa Mitchell Dr. Matthew Jepson
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Rev. Kay Polasek Gladys Keaton
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