Ordained Minister
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William A. Simmons, M. Div.
Huntsville, AL 35801
Objective A ministry position that allows me the opportunity to use my education and preaching experience to help others grow their Christian faith and practice in their homes and communities.
Ordination Ordained for Christian ministry in October 2006 by Believer’s Baptist Fellowship church in Nashville, TN. Believer’s Baptist Fellowship is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship community.
Education Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
May 2004.
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Hanover College, Hanover, IN, May 1989.
Certified Public Accountant, State of Tennessee. Licensed in June 1993.
Ministry Chaplain-Amedisys Hospice Services, Huntsville, AL.
Experience Provide pastoral care and counseling to patients and families of individuals who have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses. Officiate funeral services for families of deceased patients upon request. Provide emotional and spiritual support to employees of Amedisys Hospice. October 2007 - Present.
Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator, Caris Healthcare, Nashville, TN.
Provide pastoral care and counseling to patients and families of individuals who have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses. Officiate funeral services for families of deceased patients upon request. Provide emotional and spiritual support to employees of Caris Healthcare. Provide bereavement counseling to families and friends of deceased patients. August 2006 - September 2007.
Chaplain Resident-5 units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Provided pastoral care to patients and families of adult and children’s hospitals. Lead Prayer services and Sunday morning worship services as requested. Participated with other Chaplain Residents in group educational activities. June 2003 - August 2003, September 2004 - August 2005.
Church Council Member/Education Director-Believer’s Baptist Fellowship, Nashville, TN. Leader of Education/Spiritual Growth committee. Responsible for planning educational and spiritual growth activities for church community. Taught Sunday morning adult education class. Provided fill in preaching when pastor was absent. January 2006 - September 2007.
Youth Sunday School Director/Teacher-!st Baptist Church, Winchester, TN.
Worked with other youth leaders to plan Sunday morning classes and youth activities. Taught Sunday morning youth class. 1997 - 1999.
Single Adult Sunday School Director, 1st Baptist Church, Nashville, TN.
Coordinated Sunday school classes for single adults. Taught classes when teachers were unavailable. Organized outreach activities and mission projects. 1994 - 1995.
Other Finance Manager, EMI-Christian Music Group, Brentwood, TN.
Employment Managed marketing and promotion budgets for artist development
group. Responsible for preparing strategic financial reports for management
review. Acted as liaison between the Label Group and Finance
departments. August 2005 – June 2006.
Senior Financial Analyst, Nortel Networks, Nashville, TN.
Prepared fringe benefit budget for North American operations
which exceeded $500 million dollars. Responsible for fringe benefit accounting and reporting. Supported management through finance special projects. Filed quarterly/yearly governmental reports. September 1999 – August 2002.
Accountant, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN.
Responsible for the endowment and life income fund accounting. Prepared forecasts for endowment spending and income projections. February 1997 – August 1999.
Senior Financial Analyst, Nortel Networks, Nashville, TN.
Responsible for fringe benefit accounting and reporting.
Coordinated monthly close activities. Served as systems
backup for department. June 1995 - January 1997.
Cash Management Accountant, Shoney’s Inc., Nashville, TN.
Managed daily operations of the cash management department.
Supervised seven clerical employees. Prepared company debt/interest schedules and group medical accounting reports.
February 1993 - May 1995.
Accounting Associate, Williams, Williams and Lentz CPA’s,
Paducah, KY. Compiled financial statements and prepared individual and corporate tax returns. Performed audits for various companies.
June 1990 - January 1993.
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