Rev. Judy Marks

Summerfield, FL *****

612-***-****

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BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Born again Christian since the age of 6 years. (Testimony available upon request.) Over thirty-five years experience in Christian and church-based ministries including full-time overseas missions. Master of Arts in Theology Degree, with an emphasis in Pastoral Care and Gerontology. Working on D.Min. with an emphasis in Pastoral Senior Care and Counseling.

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

SILVER CORD MINISTRIES

Twin Cities, Minnesota (Jan. 2008 – present)

Founder and International Executive Director

Silver Cord Ministries exists to care for the spiritual needs of homebound Senior Adults, to train others in the ministry to homebound Senior Adults, and to create and send teams to aid ministries in other countries to care for the spiritual needs of their homebound Senior Adults.

Visit homebound and hospitalized Seniors

Anoint the sick, offer Holy Communion

Offer Senior-specific Spiritual resources

Offer End-of-Life decision counseling

Counsel/Encourage families and caregivers

Officiate Worship Services/Lead Bible Studies in Senior facilities

Officiate funerals/offer grief counseling

Spiritual Care Training

Accountable for Kenya Director

Accountable to Board of Directors

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TWIN CITY CHRISTIAN HOMES

(Now, AVINITY SENIOR LIVING)

Richfield, Minnesota (2001 – 2009)

Chaplain, Mainstreet Village ALU – Richfield Minnesota (2001 – 2009) Chaplain, Edendale Residence – Eden Prairie, Minnesota (2001 – 2005)

Developed and nurtured one-on-one relationships with residents and their families

Visited residents in their apartments as well as served residents offsite in hospitals or rehabilitation facilities

Planned, implemented, and led regular on-site Worship Services and other special Christian programming

Assisted families with funeral preparations and officiated upon request

Assisted other facility staff with necessary Crisis Management and Intervention, including working with families, referrals for services, arrangement for educational materials or seminars, etc. THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE MISSION (TEAM)

Aruba, Caribbean (1985 – 1991)

Missionary

Served as a missionary team with my husband in Aruba for five years. Our focus was on reproducing healthy churches to meet local needs. Our responsibilities included discipleship, friendship evangelism, and local church leadership.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry – Pastoral Senior Care and Counseling, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX Anticipated Graduation 2024

Master of Organizational Leadership, Northwestern College, Roseville, MN (2010) Clinical Pastoral Education (1 unit), Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Minnesota (2004) Master of Theological Studies (MATS) – Pastoral Care, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota (2007) Bachelor of Arts – Ministries, Northwestern College, Roseville, Minnesota (1979) VOLUNTEER

Long-term volunteer involvement in numerous church-based ministries:

• Handbells

• Senior Adults Ministries

• Short-Term Missions

• Sunday School Teacher

• Bible Studies

• Music/Drama

• Active Church Membership

Judy Marks

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OTHER

Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, Minnesota (2011 -- Present) Grace Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota (1956 – 2011) Ordained Minister with International Ministerial Fellowship (2005 – Present) FAMILY

Husband, Tim (Married since 1979)

Four Adult Chrildren

• Aaron

• Kyle (wife, Kate)

o Teddy (6 yrs.)

o Ruby (4 yrs.)

o Tilly (6 months)

• Ryan

• Mandy

References available upon request.

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