Carla Dietz

Silicon Valley ady32w@r.postjobfree.com

Campbell, CA 95008 203-***-****

Highly personable, active, excellent communication skills. Blends compassion with results. Transformational, compassionate managerial style, positive attitude and problem solving. Respectful of intergenerational, multicultural and other professional boundaries. Available for work in the Sacramento area or remote.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Senior Minister – First Congregational Church of San Jose November 2021 – Present

Supervisor to a staff of eight professionals. Head of Staff for an organization of 350 members and volunteers

Bridge Pastor – United Congregational Worcester, Westfield Congregational CT, Broad Brook Congregational, Darien Congregational, East Granby UCC Jan 2021 – Oct 2021 (Covid period consultant for virtual worship practices)

Center Congregational Church of Torrington, CT April 2020 – November 2020

Consulting Senior Pastor to Congregation assisting the church in reorganization of mission and establishing a Search Team for a long term Settled Minister

First Congregational Church of Greenwich, CT Intentional Interim Assignment 2018 - 2020

Interim Senior Minister to the Church of 850 members and the greater Greenwich Community. Preaching and pastoral care to congregation. Lead a professional and administrative staff of eight in fulfillment of church mission, operations and organizational development. Conduct needs assessments of senior members and engaged in community social services.

Greendale Peoples Worcester, MA (5+years) 2013-2018

Senior Minister to the Congregation of 400 members of the Worcester Community. Pastoral Care, Bible Study, Preaching, Teaching, Organizational and Innovation Management, Service work within the community.

United Church of Rowayton Norwalk, CT (11 years) 2002 - 2013

Associate Minister (2008 to 2013) assumed ministerial roles of pulpit rotation, pastoral care and mission leadership in addition to Christian Education responsibilities and leadership of Youth Group. Oversaw Outreach Board and Education Board.

Director of Education (2002 to 2008). Directed education programs spanning pre-kindergarten through seniors. Supervised staff of 40 volunteer teachers, substitutes and assistants.

Trumbull Congregational Church Trumbull, CT 2001 - 2002

Director of Education for student population of 90. Supervised 12 volunteer teachers.

OTHER WORK HISTORY

- Educator CT Public Schools Horizons Student Enrichment Program, New Canaan CT, The High Road School, Norwalk, CT, Psychologists’ Office Manager Westport CT

- Major NYC and Fairfield County Radio Stations-Ad Sales and National Sales Manager

EDUCATION

Masters of Divinity, Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, CT

Masters in Special Education, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Clinical Pastoral Education – Chaplaincy, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT

Advance Training for Boundary Issues and Interim Ministry

Associates in Christian Education, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT

Bachelor of Science in Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

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