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Emmanuel Abar

Rosenberg,TX

Summary

Compassionate Senior Pastor/chaplain with a track record of high productivity and efficient task completion. Demonstrated expertise in pastoral care, community outreach, and sermon delivery. Strong leadership, communication, and empathy skills enable me to inspire and connect with congregations of all sizes and people of diverse backgrounds.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Pastor

Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventsists
Houston, Texas
03.2019 - Current
  • Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to church members.
  • Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
  • Developed and implemented an outreach program to engage with the community.
  • Resolved conflict between church members in a professional manner.
  • Lead team meetings to discuss upcoming projects and events.
  • Assessed needs of congregation by conducting surveys or interviews.
  • Provided leadership development opportunities for emerging leaders within the church.
  • Offered guidance during difficult times of transition or crisis situations.
  • Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
  • Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
  • Responded to crisis situations to offer support, prayer and counseling.
  • Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.

Chaplain Resident

Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center
Houston , Texas
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Provided spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff.
  • Conducted pastoral visits to hospitalized or homebound individuals.
  • Collaborated with doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for each patient's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
  • Served as an advocate for those without a voice in order to ensure their rights are respected throughout their healthcare experience.
  • Attended multidisciplinary team meetings providing input regarding the holistic approach to treatment plans.
  • Assisted in creating a safe environment for the expression of spiritual concerns through active listening skills.
  • Assessed community resources available to assist individuals upon discharge from the hospital setting.
  • Recorded patient information with database accurately and timely.
  • Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
  • Facilitated care sessions for patients dealing with grief and loss.
  • Prepared and preached short sermons at morning chapel worship time.

Pastor

Allegheny East Conference Corp of SDA
West Orange, NJ
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Developed weekly sermons and delivered them during worship services.
  • Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
  • Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations such as managing budgets, scheduling staff meetings.
  • Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
  • Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members.
  • Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
  • Organized special events such as weddings, baptisms, funerals.
  • Created discipleship programs for youth and adults.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
  • Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
  • Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.

Senior Pastor

North-East Conference of Seventh-day Adventsists
Jos, Plateau State Nigeria
09.2002 - 06.2007
  • Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to church members.
  • Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
  • Oversaw all religious ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.
  • Resolved conflict between church members in a professional manner.
  • Developed and implemented an outreach program to engage with the community.
  • Assessed needs of congregation by conducting surveys or interviews.
  • Provided leadership development opportunities for emerging leaders within the church.
  • Offered guidance during difficult times of transition or crisis situations.
  • Coordinated pastoral staff schedules, duties, and responsibilities.
  • Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
  • Worked with leadership committee to set annual church master calendar.
  • Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.

Education

IV Units of CPE - Clinical Pastoral Education

Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center
Houston, TX
08-2024

Ph.D. - Religion

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
08-2019

Master of Divinity - Ministry

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
05-2011

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
12-2002

Skills

  • Volunteer Management
  • Biblical Knowledge
  • Discipleship
  • Grief support background
  • Small Group Facilitation
  • Sick visitation experience

Timeline

Chaplain Resident

Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center
09.2023 - 08.2024

Senior Pastor

Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventsists
03.2019 - Current

Pastor

Allegheny East Conference Corp of SDA
06.2018 - 03.2019

Senior Pastor

North-East Conference of Seventh-day Adventsists
09.2002 - 06.2007

IV Units of CPE - Clinical Pastoral Education

Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Center

Ph.D. - Religion

Andrews University

Master of Divinity - Ministry

Andrews University

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Andrews University

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