PROFILE

Dedicated to learning, growing, and impacting the lives of the members of my local community through hospital

chaplaincy. Aspiring hospital chaplain, well versed in providing pastoral care organizing activities and

overseeing operations. Recognized for outstanding performance and contributions to the hospital chaplaincy programs I have participated in. Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals while finding creative ways to adapt to the needs of those served.

CONTACT

PHONE:

864-***-****

EMAIL:

adz7jn@r.postjobfree.com

ADDRESS:

4391 Mountain Gap Rd

Blackstock, SC 29014

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

- Scouting / Girl Scouts

- Soft ball Coaching

- Fellowship with family and friends

References available upon request

PATRICIA CLONINGER

OBJECTIVE

I am a recent Seminary graduate excited to enter the career of hospital chaplaincy. I am passionate about patient care and find that along with offering empathy and compassion to patients and their families, I am a committed, hardworking, and solutions-oriented employee. I adapt well to change and navigate difficult situations with patience, respect and unwavering ethics.

EDUCATION

UNION PRESBRYTERIAN SEMINARY, JUNE 2023

Dual Degree, Masters in Christian Education (MACE) &

Masters in Divinity (MDIV)

SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, MAY 2013

B.A. Degree, Religion

SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE, MAY 2009

A.S. Degree

CPE TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATION

AGAPE UNIVERSITY (City, State), Year

AGAPE HOSPICE’s Professional Development Training

Core Curriculum 101 Active Listening

ATRIUM SHELBY HOSPITAL (SHELBY, NC), 2020

Summer Intensive Clinical Pastoral Education

PIEDMONT AGAPE HOSPICE (Rock Hill, SC), 2014-2018

(CPE Internship/Volunteer)

• Visit senior care centers to talk with, and be a caring friendly face for, residents, families, and staff

• Participating in home visits to senior shut-ins

• Attend several annual training sessions

CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAININGS (Rock Hill, South Carolina), FALL 2015

Lifting Ministry Higher Workshops (relating to children and youth ministries)

CAROMONT HOSPITAL (GASTONIA, SC), 2014 – 2015

Extended Clinical Pastoral Education

WORK EXPERIENCE

FRIENDSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Rock Hill, SC)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR

November 2021–PRESENT

• Coordinate the development of children’s ministry (Birth-Age 10)

• Teach children about God’s love for all of us

• Create lesson plans to motivate children’s curiosity

• Plan age and development level-appropriate activities that challenge children to learn

NURSERY VOLUNTEER

Month 2014-Month 2021

HONEY BAKED HAMS (Rock Hill, SC)

GREETER (SEASONAL)

Month 2013 – Month 2016

• Assist customers navigate the store and find the products that best meet their needs

• Explain and offer samples of products as well as promote products

• Encourage repeat customers by building strong customer relationships

INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER WORK

ST. LUKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR (Hickory, NC), MONTH 2021- MONTH 2021

MACE PARISH INTERNSHIP

• Collaborate with St. Luke UMC and Rev. Amy to re-envision, recreate, and reprogram their mission and ministry as they move forward out of this Pandemic.

• Work with the Director of Christian Education to enhance the existing children’s ministry

• Create two multi-age lesson plans to be taught to a variety of parishioners who come for the weekly children’s, youth, and adult small groups engage in faith mentoring and spiritual growth together

JONI & FRIENDS (Matthews, NC), MONTH 2021- MONTH 2021

MACE NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP

• Served as a Ministry Relations Advocate within the Chester County Area

• Lay a foundation network of 3+ churches in the Chester County Area to support one another in their ministry goals

• Cast JAF’s vision of cooperation and collaboration through Church Network Meetings.

DAVID’S TABLE (Greenville, SC), MONTH 2018- MONTH 2019

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM INTERNSHIP / VOLUNTEER

• Partnered with organization director as a community advocate and liaison working to support the local churches and families that they served

LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Liberty, SC), 2011-2013

YOUTH MINISTRY Volunteer

• Coordinate the development of youth ministry (6th – 12th grades)

• Fostered an environment where youth felt open to discuss and respond to challenges in their faith

• Guide youth to recognize opportunities to witness and assume Christian leadership

SKILLS

• Ministry development

• Crisis management

• Volunteer management

• Congregational care

• Spiritual instruction

• Mercy ministry

• Worship service assistance

• Bible studies

• Family support

• Spiritual leadership

• Children’s ministry

• Spiritual Care

• Final arrangements assistance

• Suicide and crisis intervention

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