Christina Charles
Chesterfield,VA
Summary
Dedicated pastoral care professional with a focus on grief and trauma support and spiritual leadership. Proven ability to foster relationships and provide compassionate counseling to diverse congregational members.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastoral Intern
Southside Church of the Nazarene
Chesterfield, VA
08.2025 - Current
- Participate in services: opening prayer, video testimony as part of a sermon series.
- Assisted in preparation and delivered message to the family during funeral service.
- Provided pastoral counseling to members of congregation.
- Developed strong relationships with congregation members through one-on-one , fostering a sense of trust and open communication.
- Served as a liaison between pastoral staff and congregation members, addressing concerns or questions promptly while maintaining confidentiality when appropriate.
- Attended meetings with religious leaders.
- Engaged with congregation members to foster relationships and encourage participation in church activities.
- Participated in hospital visitations, offering comfort and support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Collaborated with team members to assess feedback from congregants, refining future service offerings.
- Participated/lead in grief and recovery ministries.
Ministry Leader for Widows Ministry
Southside Church of the Nazarene
Chesterfield, VA
06.2025 - Current
- Provided pastoral care and support to widow members during events and monthly meetings.
- Established effective communication channels between church leadership teams ensuring seamless coordination of all aspects of widows life within the congregation.
- Delivered thought-provoking devotionals that inspired widows to grow spiritually while deepening their understanding of biblical teachings.
- Participated monthly widow outings.
- Guided spiritual growth within the widows group through regular pastoral care and home visits.
- Raised awareness of needs of shut ins and widows.
Recovery Ministry
Southside Church of the Nazarene
Chesterfield, VA
01.2014 - 12.2025
- Led volunteer training sessions, fostering skill development and commitment among team members.
- Managed conflict resolution processes, promoting unity and understanding within the congregation.
- Mentored emerging leaders, providing guidance on spiritual growth and leadership development.
- Evaluated existing ministry programs regularly to identify areas of improvement or opportunities for expansion based on congregational needs or interests.
- Implemented engaging small group 12 step studies that fostered close relationships among participants while promoting spiritual growth and accountability.
- Mentored ministry leaders and staff members, encouraging professional development to enhance their skills and effectiveness in their roles.
- Delivered thought-provoking lessons that inspired participants to grow spiritually while deepening their understanding of biblical teachings.
- Promoted a culture of discipleship within the ministry by consistently modeling personal spiritual growth practices such as prayer, Bible study, and accountability partnerships.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, and prayer with spondees.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with other recovery ministries and other churches within the community.
- Raised awareness of recovery needs within the church body.
Education
Master of Science - Masters of Divinity - Chaplaincy (93 Hours)
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Services/Counseling
Montreat College
Black Mountain05-1994
High School Diploma -
Atlee High School
Mechanicsville, VA06-1994
Skills
- Pastoral Care
- Biblical counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Small group facilitation
- Spiritual counseling
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Grief support
- Small group leadership
- Sermon preparation
- Prayer leadership
Certification
- Prepare and Enrich Marital Facilitator Certification - 2019
- Suicide ASIST - First Aid -2017
- Suicide PAIR - Light University- 2022 (Thru LU)
- SYMBIS Facilitator Coordinator - 2019
Timeline
Pastoral Intern
Southside Church of the Nazarene
08.2025 - Current
Ministry Leader for Widows Ministry
Southside Church of the Nazarene
06.2025 - Current
Recovery Ministry
Southside Church of the Nazarene
01.2014 - 12.2025
Master of Science - Masters of Divinity - Chaplaincy (93 Hours)
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services/Counseling
Montreat College
High School Diploma -
Atlee High School