Floyd Brentwood Pearce
Humboldt,TN
Summary
Empathetic Hospice Chaplain with eight and half years of experience assessing, developing and coordinating spiritual care plans. Experienced with providing spiritual and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families. Utilizes empathetic communication and active listening to address needs of patients and their loved ones. Strong understanding of end-of-life care processes and grief counseling techniques to ensure comprehensive support.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator
Gentiva Hospice/Avalon Hospice
06.2016 - Current
- Implemented spiritual care plans, goals and interventions while providing spiritual care to patients.
- Established bereavement program and attended IDG/QAPI
- Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams’ understanding of need for spiritual care.
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Facilitated post-death bereavement process for families, including referrals to variety of educational and support groups, individual counseling and crisis response resources.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Managed a high of 80 patients
- Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics, and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.
- Developed and implemented processes to meet and offer support to newly admitted families in inpatient areas.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within chaplaincy and end-of-life care services.
- Managed crisis interventions within the hospice setting by providing immediate emotional support during critical incidents or emergencies involving patients or staff members.
- Conducted personalized memorial services for patients who passed away, honoring their memory and supporting loved ones through the grieving process.
- Offered bereavement support to surviving loved ones following a patient''s passing, facilitating healing during a delicate time frame.
- Provided pastoral counseling to families coping with terminal illness, offering guidance and resources for navigating difficult decisions.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing spiritual and emotional support in their final stages of life.
- Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
- Visited and counseled patients, families, and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
Minister (part-time/fill-in)
Poplar Corner Baptist Church
04.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to plan worship services that aligned with sermon themes and reinforced spiritual messages.
- Provided inspiring and motivational music ministry during worship services, programs and events to uplift, encourage people with positive messages and values.
- Planned, organized and led music ministry during worship service by motivating congregational participation and providing direction to musicians.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Managed church operations, ensuring proper allocation of resources and budget management.
- Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Boosted digital presence and accessibility of church by launching social media platforms.
- Facilitated small group discussions aimed at deepening participants'' understanding of core biblical principles and themes.
- Led by example in personal and community stewardship efforts, inspiring members to live out their faith.
Education
Master of Arts - Christian Education
Southern Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY12-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Union University
Jackson, TN08-1994
Skills
- Customer Service
- Leadership/Management
- Critical Thinking, Active/Empathetic Listening
- Electronic Record System: Home Care Home Base, data entry, records maintenance
- Spiritual guidance/care, Sermon preparation, Bible studies
- Patient, Family, and caregiver support
- Crisis Management
- Sacraments administration
- Worship service assistance and participation
- Final arrangements assistance & Funeral Officiation
- Bereavement counseling
Certification
Licensed to the Gospel Ministry October 1999
First Baptist Church, Trimble, TN
Ordained to the Gospel Ministry June 2012
Poplar Corner Baptist Church, Bells, TN
Timeline
Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator
Gentiva Hospice/Avalon Hospice
06.2016 - Current
Minister (part-time/fill-in)
Poplar Corner Baptist Church
04.2010 - Current
Licensed to the Gospel Ministry October 1999
First Baptist Church, Trimble, TN
Ordained to the Gospel Ministry June 2012
Poplar Corner Baptist Church, Bells, TN
Master of Arts - Christian Education
Southern Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Union University
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