Chaplain
Resume:
Pamela G. Stiles
*******@*****.***
Objective: Compassionate and committed to be a Chaplain that will provide emotional and spiritual support as needed. Background is in pastoral care and counseling, leadership development and religious studies to serve various communities.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Pastoral Care
Provided pastoral counseling to congregants and family members during times of crisis and emotional support, end of life, faith formation, etc.
Caregiver to both of my aging parents. Provided in-home hospice care for about one year for father until his death and continued care for mom who has dementia and other health issues for seven years. August 2014 to December 2021.
Kept a record of care plans for parents
Served congregants and family in times of need
Visited those in the hospital or homebound
Leadership Development
Coordinated religious and program services for adults and university students
Organized and recruited participants in short-term humanitarian trips and local community projects
Organized and implemented retreats to train leadership, develop relationships and to challenge spiritual growth
Networked with local churches
Recruited and trained Bible Study teachers for Christian Education
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Baptist Student Minister, Temple College, Temple, TX
Texas Baptists, Dallas, Texas
August 1994 – June 1995
Recruited and trained university students on leadership team
Provided pastoral care and emotional support as desired
Coordinated and implemented student activities
Planned and executed short-term humanitarian trips
Networked and developed relationships with local churches
Developed positive relationships with faculty/staff
Minister of College, First Baptist Church
Belton, TX, June 1991 – September 1993 (part-time)
Supervised and trained university intern
Provided pastoral care and hospital visits to congregants
Coordinated and implemented humanitarian trips for students and adults
Recruited and equipped student and adult leaders in faith formation
Led students to be involved in community service-oriented projects
Planned and executed retreats and activities for students
Director of Student Publications, University of Mary-Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX, June 1991 – May 1994 (part-time)
Supervised and coordinated student editors/staff of university newspaper and yearbook
Held weekly staff meetings
Associate Baptist Student Minister, University of Texas San Antonio
University of Texas San Antonio &
The University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio
Texas Baptists, Dallas, Texas, June 1986 – June 1990
Recruited and trained student leaders
Provided pastoral care and emotional support to students as needed
Coordinated and organized retreats and humanitarian trips
Organized and executed activities for students
Coordinated with student leaders to plan and implement community projects
Work Gap
(May 1996 to November 2011)
Stayed home with child
Volunteered with various organizations and churches utilizing my leadership skills
Participated in humanitarian trips
Developed a women’s ministry
Participated and served in leadership roles at Hardin-Simmons University
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Cruise Specialist, Norwegian Cruise Lines
Miami, Florida, January 2022 – June 2022
Remote Position in Rockwall, Texas
Provided customer service to customers and travel agents in regards to customers’ cruising plans
Received payments on cruise reservations from customers
Provided troubleshooting and resolving complicated issues for customers and travel agents
Substitute Teacher, Rockwall Independent School District
Rockwall, Texas, October 2015 – February 2020
Stood in for the regular classroom teacher at a designated school location
Provided classroom instruction from the lesson plans left by the teacher
Engaged with the students and assist them as needed in their learning activities
Followed designated discipline classroom plans
Encouraged the students to do their best in each assignment given to them
Coldwater Creek, Arlington, TX
2nd Assistant Sales Manager - June 2014 – August 2014
Corporate filed bankruptcy and closed brick and mortar stores
Executed action plans for liquidation of our store
Provided leadership to store employees during the liquidation of Coldwater Creek
Opened and closed the store and executed merchandising strategies through partnership with Store Manager
Inspired trust by maintaining a respectful work environment
Sales Associate – November 2011 – June 2014
Greeted and assisted customers with their prospective purchases
Finalized purchases for customers via computerized cash register
Participated in teamwork for sales, customer service and the success of the store
Assisted in the management of the visual appearance of the store to be organized and fashionable
LICENSURE
Licensed by University Baptist Church, Austin, Texas. April 2018. Ordination is pending.
EDUCATION
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas. Major: Political Science; Minor: Marketing. August 1981.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. Masters of Divinity, May 1986.
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