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DAVID PARK

Oak Brook,IL

Summary

Ordained pastor, educator, and chaplain with over 25 years of experience in education, leadership, and teaching. Compassionate and devoted pastor and chaplain providing spiritual moral guidance for 25 years Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience counseling patients concerning their spiritual, personal, and emotional needs.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Chaplain

OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center
09.2022 - Current

CPE Resident

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Trained at 645-bed hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Trained at 645-bed hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center to complete three CPE units including overnight shifts
  • Researched and presented academic medical research including motivational interviewing and effective chaplain care
  • Counseled and researched CPE final project on providing care to patients admitted for suicide attempt
  • Contributed to the formation of chaplain feedback system for future care
  • Published holiday spiritual prayers for Easter, December holidays; developed and led spiritual services for patients
  • Trained at 645-bed hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center

CPE Intern Student

Mt. Sinai Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Company Overview: Trained at 319-licensed bed acute care safety-net, Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Trained at 319-licensed bed acute care safety-net, Level 1 Trauma Center to provide wide array of chaplain services
  • Visited patients and families to provide spiritual assessments; assessed spiritual health for future care
  • Provided support during crisis for trauma patients arriving to the Emergency Room
  • Counseled patients and families on advance-care planning and end-of-life care
  • Learned how to serve as a liaison between medical team members and patients/families
  • Trained at 319-licensed bed acute care safety-net, Level 1 Trauma Center

Department Chairman & Professor

Konyang University Graduate School of Public Health and Welfare
03.2017 - 02.2021
  • Served as Chaplain at hospitals and hospices; provided spiritual support and counseling to patients and caregivers
  • Designed courses for the Graduate School of Public Health and Welfare Department
  • Oversaw department budget and optimized the efficiency for student programs
  • Reviewed, edited, and approved senior theses for students in the graduate program
  • Coordinated guest speakers to teach chaplaincy and coaching for building human relationships
  • Teaching, CPE in Korea, Coacing for Human Relationship

Senior Pastor

Korean Presbyterian Church of Fresno (PCUSA)
05.2001 - 12.2016
  • Served as senior pastor delivering weekly sermons, leading daily morning service, and Friday-night worship
  • Managed junior pastors, children’s ministry coordinator, secretaries and all staff members
  • Counseled married couples, teenagers, families regarding various issues through lens of spiritual welfare
  • Staffed the Youth Shelter Counseling Program as counselor and led Campus Ministry at Oregon State University
  • Participated in hospice training courses at Bright Horizon Hospice to serve future patients

Senior Pastor

Newway Church
11.1999 - 04.2001
  • Served as a volunteer for Salvation Army and Suicide Prevention Line to help counsel people in distress
  • Served as a volunteer at the Immigrants Translation Service to translate for Korean Immigrants

Pastor

Sangdong Methodist Church
02.1989 - 10.1996
  • Staffed Seoul Namdaemoon Police Station for worship service and counseling police officers
  • Volunteered at the Homeless Helping Service to help feed and shelter the homeless
  • Created Local Medical Support System for impoverished residents living around the church
  • Taught English to Elementary and Middle-schoolers in the town

Education

Doctor of Ministry - Communication, Conflict Management and Mediation

Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
03.2014

Master of Arts - Salvation in Postmodernism Era

Graduate School of Methodist Theological Seminary
Seoul, South Korea
08.1991

Bachelor of Arts - Systematic Theology

Methodist Theological Seminary
Seoul, South Korea
02.1988

Skills

  • Communication
  • Spiritual care
  • Coaching
  • Mental health awareness

Accomplishments

  • Achieved taking care of many religious backgrounds included Christianity by completing task forces with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Supervised team of the students leaders staff members.
  • Documented and resolved conflicts which led to reconciliation.

Additionalinformation

Korean (native proficiency), Guitar & Gospel Singing, Ordained pastor, educator, and chaplain with over 25 years of experience in education, leadership, and ministry, looking for a chaplain position in a hospital serving a diverse population. Compassionate and devoted pastor and chaplain providing spiritual moral guidance for 25 years. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Experience counseling patients concerning their spiritual, personal, and emotional needs.

Communityserviceexperience

  • Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea, Associate Hospice Chaplain, 05/01/17 - 02/28/21, Provided chaplain services and participated in conferences for orientations on Korean hospice systems
  • San Joaquin Presbytery, Visalia, CA, Albany, NY, Member of Committee on Ministry, 05/01/12 - 08/31/16, Visited local churches to offer counsel and solve church conflicts, Interviewed prospective pastors for the local churches & provided financial advice for local churches
  • Albany Presbytery, Albany, NY, Presbytery Council, 06/01/09 - 08/31/11, Managed education and training for local church leaders, Oversaw annual budget, weekly activities, and advised the staff regarding trade and buying and/or selling buildings.
  • The Synod of Pacific, San Francisco, CA, Commissioner, 06/01/02 - 02/28/08, Helped oversee responsible for auditing the annual Presbytery Budget, Created annual budget for the Synod
  • The Cascades Presbytery, Portland, OR, Member of Committee on Ministry, 04/01/02 - 02/28/08, Served as consultant to help found a new church and establish it in the community, Advised and educated local churches and leadership relating to pastor-congregation relationships to create and sustain healthy communities of faith
  • Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Corvallis, OR, Counselor, 05/01/02 - 04/30/03, Preached a weekly Youth Service to spread the Gospel, Provided guidance to youth including issues on family structure, education, and pregnancy
  • Crisis Line Ministry at the Salvation Army, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Counselor, 02/01/00 - 04/30/01, Visited hospital for recovering patient from suicide attempts, Provided emotional and spiritual care to callers contemplating suicide

Certification

  • Religious Education Certification - Specific Religious Denominations or Interfaith Bodies.
  • Ordained Minister Credential - Denominational Church Bodies or Non-denominational Associations.
  • Ecclesiastical Endorsement – By respective religious denominations for chaplaincy roles.
  • Master of Divinity (M.Div.) - Various accredited theological seminaries.
  • Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) - Various accredited theological seminaries.


Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Staff Chaplain

OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center
09.2022 - Current

CPE Resident

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2022

CPE Intern Student

Mt. Sinai Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2021

Department Chairman & Professor

Konyang University Graduate School of Public Health and Welfare
03.2017 - 02.2021

Senior Pastor

Korean Presbyterian Church of Fresno (PCUSA)
05.2001 - 12.2016

Senior Pastor

Newway Church
11.1999 - 04.2001

Pastor

Sangdong Methodist Church
02.1989 - 10.1996
  • Religious Education Certification - Specific Religious Denominations or Interfaith Bodies.
  • Ordained Minister Credential - Denominational Church Bodies or Non-denominational Associations.
  • Ecclesiastical Endorsement – By respective religious denominations for chaplaincy roles.
  • Master of Divinity (M.Div.) - Various accredited theological seminaries.
  • Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) - Various accredited theological seminaries.


Doctor of Ministry - Communication, Conflict Management and Mediation

Fuller Theological Seminary

Master of Arts - Salvation in Postmodernism Era

Graduate School of Methodist Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Systematic Theology

Methodist Theological Seminary
DAVID PARK