Bradley Ernest Pitt Palmer
LaGrange, KY ***** 1-423-***-**** ****************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Since 1983, I have been an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). For over 38 years, the ministry has taken me to the parish, pastoral counseling, teaching, and chaplaincy. I seek to serve a Presbyterian congregation in my retirement.
SKILLS
Preaching Spiritual Leadership
Teaching Pastoral Counseling
WORK HISTORY
2022
Hospice Chaplain
Premier Hospice and Palliative Care, Jeffersonville, Indiana
09/2005 to 05/2006
HOSPICE CHAPLAIN
Campden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg, WV
●Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family, and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
●Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer, and scripture.
●Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
●Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
●Navigated PDR and Microsoft to document patient and family interactions.
●Developed and implemented processes to meet and offer support to newly admitted families in inpatient areas.
●Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
1983 - 2021
PASTOR/COUNSELOR
Presbyterian Church U.S.A Various Cities, Various States
●Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
●Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
●Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout the community.
●Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to conduct church missions.
●Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
●Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
●Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to the church and managed daily operations.
COLLEGE CHAPLAIN
/INSTRUCTOR Lees College Jackson, KY
●Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
●Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
●Comforted family members, offered attentive listening, and a high level of emotional support.
●Managed campus ministry office.
●Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately, and determined the appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
●Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
●Researched and prepared materials used in Bible study and daily devotions.
●Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
●Taught Courses in Religion, Sociology and Freshmen Orientation
EDUCATION
05/1998 Doctor of Ministry. Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
06/1983 Master of Divinity McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois
05/1979 Bachelor of Arts Sociology Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois
AFFILIATIONS
Member of American Association of Christian Counselors
Member of American Clinical Pastoral Education
Member of the Presbyterian Church(USA)
REFERENCES
PASTOR JAMES AUSTIN HOLSTON CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER 423-***-****
DR. LESLIE RUST WOODLAWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 423-***-****
REV. CYNTHIA JARVIS HONORABLY RETIRED 215-***-****
Laura Edwards, Greensburg Presbyterian Church 270-***-****