RICHARD O. NEVARD, JR.

**** *** ****** ****

Grovetown, GA 30813

706-***-****

adzdd7@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Chaplain and Advisor offering over 37 years of religious services and counseling experience derived through the United States Army and public service.

Develops and conducts well-rounded programs of spiritual ministry for individuals and family members.

Communicates effectively with persons of diverse races, cultures, religions, nationalities, ages, and persons having varying degrees of disability.

Proven track record for understanding and addressing specific needs while maintaining client confidentiality.

Strong administrative/office management proficiency, sound judgment and decision-making skills

Published author and magazine columnist; broadcasted daily on American Forces Network radio program throughout Europe.

Sound academic background: career is supported by Doctor of Ministry, Master of Arts in Christian Theology, Master of Arts in Practical Ministry, Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Graduate Certification in Pastoral Counseling, Emergency Medical Ministry (EMM) and four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

Personal Information

Country of Citizenship: United States of America

Clearance: Secret

Veteran Preference: 10-point veteran (CPS)

Eligible: 50% DAV

Work Experience

Community Chaplain/Wesley Woods Senior Living Community, Augusta, GA, 1/2019 – Present

Provide spiritual/emotional support to 200+ senior adults and their family members in a senior living community. Duties include spiritual and emotional counseling and assessments for residents and staff members, coordination of 8 volunteer pastors, offering 2 weekly chapel services and other ministrations, Sunday school classes and variety of Bible Studies. Provide daily prayer and weekly devotions. Make hospital and rehab visits each week, lead weekly grief support classes, conduct annual memorial ceremonies, provide funeral services when requested. Provide 1-year bereavement support for families. Skills include empathy, emotional support, and stability, maintaining files and reporting to team.

Accomplishments:

Conduct annual memorial ceremonies for all families who’s loved one passed during the year.

Lead Bereavement Support Workshops for families of deceased.

Conduct more than 20 funeral/memorial services for deceased at family request.

Counsel more than 20 weekly sessions with residents and staff, dealing with various traumatic issues.

Manage 8 volunteer clergy in providing variety of spiritual and emotional support programs.

Wesley Woods Augusta, Augusta, GA

$68,000 per annum/40+ hours per week

Karen Kagiyama, 678-***-****

Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator/PruittHealth Hospice, Aiken, SC, 10/2015-12/2018

Provide comfort and emotional/spiritual support to patients approaching the end of life and their family members. Visiting 50+ patients living in-home and 5 Skilled Nursing Facilities across 8 South Carolina counties. Duties include making spiritual and emotional assessments, determining stresses and bereavement risk levels affecting patients and families, creating individualized plans, and providing sacraments and other religious ministrations, including funeral services. Along with these duties, conduct regular bereavement support groups, veteran’s pinning ceremonies and annual memorial services. As bereavement coordinator, provide 13-month bereavement support to families, to include sympathy cards and letters, phone calls and occasional face-to-face counseling. Provide daily prayer, weekly devotions, and private counseling to clinical staff. Skills include empathy, emotional stability, bedside manner, clinical documentation, maintaining files, scheduling, reporting and teamwork with clinical team.

Accomplishments:

Conduct 2 annual memorial ceremonies for all families who’s loved one passed during the year.

Lead Bereavement Support Workshops for families of deceased.

Conduct more than 30 funeral/memorial services for deceased at family request.

Lead 20+ Veteran’s Pinning Ceremonies each year in homes and Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Assisted in 3 annual hospice “Committed to Caring” programs, granting special last wish for terminal patients.

Conduct annual “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony for clinical team.

PruittHealth Hospice, Aiken, SC

$40,000 per annum/40+ hours per week

Michael Jordan, 803-***-****

Chaplain Resident/Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA, 9/2014-9/2015

Provided short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and support to hospitalized patients, their families and hospital staff of two major hospitals, regularly served as On-Call Chaplain to ensure 24-hour continuity of care; conducted classes for fellow Residents and worship experiences for patients and staff, provided primary coverage on the Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Nursing Care Unit, Mental Health and Medical Surgery, as well as assist on Intensive Care Unit during four advanced quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Skills include pastoral counseling and interpersonal communication and interaction, excellent bedside manner, ethical behavior, confidentiality, and ability to interact and encourage those struggling with physical and emotional issues.

Accomplishments:

• Implemented a program to procure donated quilts to 86 patients for the Charlie Norwood VA Medical center Nursing Care Unit.

Lead 10+ Sunday Chapel services for patients and hospital staff.

Charlie Norwood Veterans Administration Medical Center, Augusta, GA

$25,000 per annum/40+ hours per week

Janice Hanson, 706-***-**** Ext 6113

Senior Minister, Cokesbury United Methodist Church, Augusta, GA, 5/2014-Present

Planned and led weekly worship services for 50-person congregation to include Sunday sermons, and mid-week Bible study. Developed and lead ministry outreach programs to community, to include Trunk of Treat, Easter Egg Hunts and Christmas plays and concerts. Developed and lead Veteran’s Support group for persons struggling with PTSD and other issues. Coordinated and scheduled times and resources for worship and other ministry activities. Ministered to the spiritual needs of congregation members through spiritual counseling. Led special services such as weddings, funerals and baptisms. Provided a food pantry and benevolence for low-income families in community.

• Office management, to include budget management and ministry development plans.

• Utilized Microsoft Office for reports, presentations and communication.

• Provided spiritual, ethical, crisis and family counseling

• Responded to emergency crisis calls in which spiritual care was deemed appropriate.

• Protected the confidentiality of information exchanged during counseling sessions.

The Augusta District Conference United Methodist Church

3332 West Cliffe Ct, Augusta, GA 30907

$22,800 per annum/20 hours per week

Rev. Terry Fleming, 706-***-****

Chaplain, USA / NATO Brigade, Belgium, 7/2010 – 9/2014

Provided pastoral services to 1800 individuals within four countries. Worked in collaboration with all branches of US military (Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine) as well as international military and civilian personnel. Planned and provided appropriate ministration, including individual in-depth spiritual and pastoral ministry. Determined the need for and provide regular and special worship services. Provided extensive an intensive spiritual and pastoral counseling for individual Soldiers and family members. Assessed religious, spiritual, moral and ethical problems of Soldiers and family members.

Followed rules, regulations and guidelines to advise on, administer, supervise and perform professional work involved in a program of spiritual welfare and religious guidance for multicultural military personnel and family members across four countries

Prioritized workload to ensure assignments were completed in a timely manner and re-prioritize assignments as needed to meet mission objectives

Visited hospitalized Soldiers and family members to provide compassion and pastoral care and kept patients and their families positively focused on healing. Visited Soldiers and family members who were newly admitted, pre- and post-operative, acute care, and Intensive Care Unit patients. Visited the sick in the home to provide pastoral or ministerial support. Provided bereavement support as required. Worked in grief counseling and support groups.

Gave pastoral counseling to Soldiers and family members pertaining to decision-making in desperate or urgent situations. Listened to, understood, and responded to the particular concerns and issues pertaining to Soldiers and family members. Participated in ministerial staff / committee meetings and conducted training on such topics as Suicide Prevention and Ethics

Designed, organized, and lead religious services and developed religious programs to meet the needs of diverse faith communities. Officiate over weekly services and special ceremonial rites

Provided office management, supervising staff, employing strong administrative skills. Prepared ministerial reports using MS Word and PowerPoint; use MS Outlook to communicate with internal and external customers. Identify operational or program issues, and initiate corrective action or recommend solutions to management

Accomplishments:

Developed the 1st Department of the Army approved retreat program in conjunction with the City of Rome and the Vatican City which provided spiritual care and resiliency to service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

On-air Chaplain for American Forces Radio Network, broadcast across Europe

Contributor/columnist to the SHAPE magazine which was distributed throughout NATO

United States Army

USANATO Brigade

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

Mons, BE

$58,620 per annum/60+ hours per week

LTC Paul Sherman – 09-721-91-113

Chaplain, United States Army 172 Infantry Brigade, Germany, 12/2007 – 7/2010

Provided pastoral care to 2500 military personnel and their families. Planned and led weekly worship services. Coordinated and scheduled times and resources for worship and other ministry activities. Ministered to the needs of individual Soldiers and family members through spiritual, bereavement, and crisis counseling. Led special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, public prayers and other special services.

Interpreted and applied regulations, rules, policies, and guidelines to teach, supervise and perform ministry and program administration to provide all necessary religious worship services and religious instruction on an individual or group basis. Prioritized work, determined resource requirements and monitored progress

Managed the budgeting and execution of appropriated and non-appropriated funds. Ensured that all offerings and donations or other income received in conjunction with sponsored religious events as well as all purchases and disbursements are accounted for per regulations and other appropriate guidelines

Conducted seminars and retreats for the moral, ethical, spiritual and social development of service members and their families in marriage enrichment, parenting skills, spiritual-leadership training, service member transition from combat operations, suicide prevention, Soldier resiliency, anger management and spiritual formation for youths and adults

Responded to emergency crisis calls in which spiritual care is deemed appropriate. Protected the confidentiality of information exchanged during counseling sessions

Visited injured military Soldiers in military hospitals, comforting and ministering to troops. Counseled Soldiers in the field and medical staff personnel who deal with injured troops

Provided office management, supervising staff, employing strong administrative skills. Prepared ministerial reports using MS Word and PowerPoint; use MS Outlook to communicate with internal and external customers. Identify operational or program issues, and initiate corrective action or recommend solutions to management

Accomplishments:

Taught College English classes for Central Texas College to deployed service members.

Planned and implemented 6 humanitarian missions for Soldiers with the local populace in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

United States Army

172 Infantry Brigade

Schweinfurt, GE

$54,150 per annum/60+ hours per week

LTC Benjamin Bigelow – 09-721-91-113

Shift Manager/Direct Provider, Richland Newhope Raintree - Mansfield, OH, 2/2007 – 8/2007

Provide supervision and direct care for 8 employees and 30 residents with developmental disabilities. Developed and integrated care plans for residents and provided training and guidance to staff.

Followed policies, procedures, and guidelines to support both females and males with developmental disabilities that are life-long and result in substantial functional limitations in major life activities such as self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living and economic self-sufficiency

Supervised 8 Direct Care Workers in their daily duties and documented professional development. Developed skill and treatment plans and insured implementation, monitoring progress

Office Management, to include computer work and filing and resource management.

Provided regular supervision to residents. Integrated residents into the community by organizing local outings with residents. Monitored all activities to ensure health, safety and individual rights of residents are maintained

Identified and analyzed training needs of staff; developed programs to address training needs

Richland Newhope Raintree

721 Scholl Road

Mansfield, OH 44901

$32,000 per annum/40+ hours per week

419-***-****

Direct Care Provider, Micki’s Creative Options, Mansfield, OH, 6/2004 – 1/2007

Provided hands on care in a group home setting to residents with developmental disabilities. Integrated residents into the community by organizing holidays and leisure activities (e.g. going to a concert, meeting friends, trying a new activity). Participated in local outings with residents. Monitored all activities to ensure health, safety and individual rights of residents are maintained.

Followed policies, procedures and guidelines to support both females and males with developmental disabilities that are life-long and result in substantial functional limitations in major life activities such as self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living and economic self-sufficiency

Supported clients with their daily activities, such as - personal care (e.g. dressing, showering, eating), running a home (e.g. cooking, vacuuming, laundry), outings (e.g. food or clothes shopping, going to doctor appointments)

Identified and analyzed training needs of clients; developed programs to address training needs

Distributed and monitored medication following written instructions. Regularly participated in meal planning, preparation and clean-up. Transported residents to appointments and routinely assisted with household chores and budgeting

Micki’s Creative Options

327 Park Ave W

Mansfield, OH 44906

$30,000 per annum/40+ hours per week

Micki Stambaugh – 419-***-****

Senior Minister, Cortland Church of the Nazarene, Cortland, OH, 5/1999-6/2004

Planned and led weekly worship services for 150-person congregation. Coordinated and scheduled times and resources for worship and other ministry activities. Ministered to the spiritual needs of congregation members through spiritual counseling. Led special services such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms. Provided a food bank to help meet the needs of low-income families in area, resourced through local merchants and helping more than 200 families per month.

Office management, to include budget management and ministry development plans.

Utilized Microsoft Office for reports, presentations, and communication.

Provided spiritual, ethical, crisis and family counseling

Responded to emergency crisis calls in which spiritual care was deemed appropriate.

Protected the confidentiality of information exchanged during counseling sessions.

Cortland Church of the Nazarene

293 East Main Street

Cortland, OH 44410

$32,500 per annum/60+ hours per week

Dr. David Downs – 330-***-****

Education

Doctor of Ministry

Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY -- 2023

G.P.A. 3.97

Master of Arts in Christian Theology

Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, OH – 2004

G.P.A. 3.35

Master of Arts in Practical Ministry

Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Mount Vernon, OH – 2003

G.P.A. 3.77

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, CO – 1997

G.P.A. 3.82

Training

Certified in Pastoral Counseling

Certified in Clinical Pastoral Education

Suicide Prevention

Marriage Skills

Chaplain Basic Course

Command Language Program-German

Command Language Program-French

Emergency Medical Ministry

Equal Opportunity Leadership Course

NATO Chaplains Operations Course

Community Involvement/Volunteer/Academics

Coached local T-Ball

Taught college level English to soldiers in Iraq

Certificates

Certificate in Christian Counseling

Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Honors & Awards

Army Commendation (2)

National Defense Service Medal

Iraqi Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism

Army Service Ribbon

Overseas Service Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

Accomplishments

Author

Magazine Columnist

Radio Broadcaster

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