Carla Dietz
Residence in Silicon Valley *************@*****.***
Campbell, CA 95008 203-***-****
Highly personable, active, excellent communication skills. Blends results with compassion. Transformational, caring managerial style, positive attitude and problem solving. Respectful of intergenerational, multicultural and other professional boundaries.
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 January 2021 – October 2021(Covid period)
Center Congregational Church of Torrington, CT
April 2020 – November 2020
Pastor to Congregation assisting them in reorganization of mission and establishing a Search Team for a long term Settled Minister
First Congregational Church of Greenwich, CT 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 community social services. Intentional short-term assignment in Interim work for which I am trained.
Greendale Peoples Worcester, MA 2013 – 2018
Pastor to the Congregation of 400 members and the Greendale/Greater Worcester Community. Pastoral Care, Bible Study, Preaching, Teaching, Organizational and Innovation Management, Mission work in the community.
United Church of Rowayton Norwalk, CT 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
Teacher CT Public Schools, Educator-Horizons Student Enrichment Program, New Canaan CT, Educator-The High Road School (special education) in Norwalk, CT, Clinical Psychologist Office Manager Westport CT, Major NYC and Fairfield County Radio Stations-Ad Sales and National Sales Manager,
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Associates in Christian Education, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT
Masters in Special Education, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Clinical Pastoral Education – Chaplaincy, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT
Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT
Advance Training for Boundary Issues and Interim Ministry