Experienced Professional Chaplain with 23+ Years Experience

{Alem} Alemseged Asmelash

**** ******* *******, **. ****, MN 55106

************@*****.*** 651-***-****

Professional Profile

Self-motivated chaplain with relevant over 23 years’ experience in various settings and related advanced education.

EDUCATION

· United Methodist Theological Seminary, Gothenburg, Sweden, Bachelor of Divinity/Master of Divinity 1996-1999

· Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

Master of Theology 2002

· Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling 2004

· Completed a curriculum of Clinical Pastoral Education, CPE 2004 and

· Completed Association of Professional chaplaincy, APC 2006

EMPLOYMENT

Chaplain University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis MN Feb 2003 – 2023

Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Minneapolis MN, In April 2004 - 2023

St. Paul Concordia University, St. Paul MN, in August 2015 - 2019

Chaplain, Crest View Senior Communities, Columbia Heights, MN 2023 – Present

SERVICE

Chaplain University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis MN Feb 2003 – 2023

• Organized worship services in innovative and ecumenical ways for the Sunday on-call

• Offered religious and divine guidance to patients, residents, employees, and managers

• Participated in groups and conferences to enhance the continuity of care to patients

• Established constructive working relationships with all members of the health team in addition to the volunteers

• Kept records as required

• Started and maintained contact with area clergy and Muslim Imam’s through discussion. Provide education and training in all areas and aspects for Fairview Hospital staff about cultural and religion diversity. Plus, I speak six languages.

Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Minneapolis MN, In April 2004 - 2023

Associate Clergy

· Assisted senior pastor to achieve mission objectives, conduct church teaching, and plan weekend services.

· Lead Bible study classes, preach on Sundays, prayed with church members and guests and visited to those who need spiritual counseling.

St. Paul Concordia University, St. Paul MN, in August 2015 - 2019

· Teaching Theology as an adjunct professor on “Biblical Heritage of Christianity” at Concordia University, St/ Paul Minnesota.

Crest View Senior Communities, Columbia Heights, MN 2023 – Present

* providing spiritual and emotional care for senior communities, *leading religious services and activities, *conducting spiritual assessments,* offering crisis intervention and grief counseling, and collaborating with other staff in a senior living setting.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS

· 21 years’ experience as a Chaplain at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, and East African Church Spiritual Counselor

· Ordained pastor and serving for 20 years at Trinity Lutheran Congregation, and Minneapolis community outreach & diversity

· Certified by clinical pastoral agency {APC}

· Teaching Theology at Concordia University as adjunct Professor since August 2015….2019

· Understand diversified learning needs of students.

· For 12 years leading Ethiopian Lutheran Congregations in America as a board member and as a President.

· Over 5 years serving an Ethiopian Christian board casting TV ministry as program director.

· Highly motivated with good organizational skills & speak 6 plus languages.

* I give free services voluntarily for the last 23 years on marriage and crisis counseling to the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities.

* Working with senior communities for the last 2 years, preaching, bible study, daily visit and offer spiritual care

· Skills Summary

Grief Counseling Support Groups Outreach

Issue Resolution Memorial Services Team Leader

Volunteer Training Inmate Relations Communications