Daniel Pope
Belvidere,IL
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Hospital Chaplain with 13 years of experience providing spiritual care, emotional support, and crisis intervention in healthcare settings. Skilled in interfaith ministry, grief counseling, and ethical consultation. Committed to support patients, families, and staff during times of illness, trauma, and end-of-life care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chaplain
UW Swedish American Hospital
02.2014 - Current
- Spiritual Care & Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- End-of-Life Support
- Interfaith Ministry
- Patient Advocacy
- Grief & Bereavement Counseling
- Staff Support
Lead Pastor
Belvidere Open Bible Church
12.2011 - 11.2024
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Provided pastoral care to congregation members, offering guidance, support, and counseling when needed.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to increase community impact and expand outreach efforts.
- Assisted families during times of crisis by providing compassionate pastoral care, prayer support, and guidance.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
Associate Pastor
First Church Of The Open Bible
10.1999 - 11.2011
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Mentored youth group members, providing guidance and support for personal and spiritual development.
- Facilitated weekly Bible studies aimed at deepening understanding of Scripture while fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Fostered strong partnerships with local organizations by participating in joint community service projects aimed at improving quality of life for residents.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling: Marriage And Family
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA11-2020
Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Studies: Christian Counseling
New Hope Christian College
Eugene, OR06-1991
Skills
- Spiritual Counseling
- Grief support
- Pastoral care
- End-of-life support
- Grief & bereavement counseling
- Marriage counseling
- Effective communication
- Public speaking
Certification
Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IL
May 2019 – December 2019
- Completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units with supervised ministry practice
- Conducted patient visits and spiritual assessments
- Participated in on-call rotation for crisis response
- Engaged in peer review and reflective learning sessions
Timeline
Chaplain
UW Swedish American Hospital
02.2014 - Current
Lead Pastor
Belvidere Open Bible Church
12.2011 - 11.2024
Associate Pastor
First Church Of The Open Bible
10.1999 - 11.2011
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling: Marriage And Family
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Studies: Christian Counseling
New Hope Christian College