Chaplain Resident Pastor

DAVID K. PARK

*** *. ******* ****. #***, Chicago, IL 60661 adrrov@r.postjobfree.com 312-***-****

EDUCATION

Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA

Doctor of Ministry, March 2014

Major, Communication

Minor, Conflict Management and Mediation

Graduate School of Methodist Theological Seminary, Seoul, South Korea

Master of Arts in Theology, June 1992

Major, Salvation in Postmodernism Era

Methodist Theological Seminary, Seoul, South Korea

Bachelor of Arts in Systematic Theology, February 1988

Major, Systematic Theology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago, IL

CPE Resident, August 2021– Present

Trained at 645-bed hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center to complete three CPE units including overnight shifts

Researched and presented academic medical research including motivational interviewing and effective chaplain care

Counseled and researched CPE final project on providing care to patients admitted for suicide attempt

Contributed to the formation of chaplain feedback system for future care

Published holiday spiritual prayers for Easter, December holidays; developed and led spiritual services for patients

Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL

CPE Intern Student, June 2021 – August 2021

Trained at 319-licensed bed acute care safety-net, Level 1 Trauma Center to provide wide array of chaplain services

Visited patients and families to provide spiritual assessments; assessed spiritual health for future care

Provided support during crisis for trauma patients arriving to the Emergency Room

Counseled patients and families on advance-care planning and end-of-life care

Learned how to serve as a liaison between medical team members and patients/families

Konyang University Graduate School of Public Health and Welfare, Daejeon, South Korea

Department Chairman & Professor, March 2017 – February 2021

Served as Chaplain at hospitals and hospices; provided spiritual support and counseling to patients and caregivers

Designed courses for the Graduate School of Public Health and Welfare Department

Oversaw department budget and optimized the efficiency for student programs

Reviewed, edited, and approved senior theses for students in the graduate program

Coordinated guest speakers to teach chaplaincy and coaching for building human relationships

Teaching, CPE in Korea, Coacing for Human Relationship

Korean Presbyterian Church of Fresno (PCUSA), Fresno, CA; Albany, NY; Corvallis, OR

Senior Pastor, May 2001 – December 2016

Served as senior pastor delivering weekly sermons, leading daily morning service, and Friday-night worship.

Managed junior pastors, children’s ministry coordinator, secretaries and all staff members

Counseled married couples, teenagers, families regarding various issues through lens of spiritual welfare

Staffed the Youth Shelter Counseling Program as counselor and led Campus Ministry at Oregon State University

Participated in hospice training courses at Bright Horizon Hospice to serve future patients

Newway Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Senior Pastor, November 1999 – April 2001

Served as a volunteer for Salvation Army and Suicide Prevention Line to help counsel people in distress

Served as a volunteer at the Immigrants Translation Service to translate for Korean Immigrants

Sangdong Methodist Church, Seoul, South Korea

Pastor, February 1989 – October 1996

Staffed Seoul Namdaemoon Police Station for worship service and counseling police officers

Volunteered at the Homeless Helping Service to help feed and shelter the homeless

Created Local Medical Support System for impoverished residents living around the church

Taught English to Elementary and Middle-schoolers in the town

COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea

Associate Hospice Chaplain, May 2017 – February 2021

Provided chaplain services and participated in conferences for orientations on Korean hospice systems

San Joaquin Presbytery, Visalia, CA; Albany, NY

Member of Committee on Ministry, May 2012 – August 2016

Visited local churches to offer counsel and solve church conflicts

Interviewed prospective pastors for the local churches & provided financial advice for local churches

Albany Presbytery, Albany, NY

Presbytery Council, June 2009 – August 2011

Managed education and training for local church leaders

Oversaw annual budget, weekly activities, and advised the staff regarding trade and buying and/or selling buildings.

The Synod of Pacific, San Francisco, CA

Commissioner, June 2002 – February 2008

Helped oversee responsible for auditing the annual Presbytery Budget

Created annual budget for the Synod

The Cascades Presbytery, Portland, OR

Member of Committee on Ministry, April 2002 – February 2008

Served as consultant to help found a new church and establish it in the community

Advised and educated local churches and leadership relating to pastor-congregation relationships to create and sustain healthy communities of faith

Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Corvallis, OR

Counselor, May 2002 – April 2003

Preached a weekly Youth Service to spread the Gospel

Provided guidance to youth including issues on family structure, education, and pregnancy

Crisis Line Ministry at the Salvation Army, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Counselor, February 2000 – April 2001

Visited hospital for recovering patient from suicide attempts

Provided emotional and spiritual care to callers contemplating suicide

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Language Skills: Korean (native proficiency) Hobbies: Guitar & Gospel Singing

Summary:

Ordained pastor, educator, and chaplain with over 25 years of experience in education, leadership, and ministry, looking for a chaplain position in a hospital serving a diverse population.

Compassionate and devoted pastor and chaplain providing spiritual moral guidance for 25 years

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience counseling patients concerning their spiritual, personal, and emotional needs

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