Jahdiel Matos Carvajal
Staff Chaplain
Glendale,CA
Summary
Compassionate and mission-driven Staff Chaplain with proven expertise in delivering whole-person care in high-acuity hospital settings. Skilled in crisis response, ethical consultation, and trauma-informed spiritual care, with a strong track record of supporting patients, families, and medical teams through grief, loss, and life-altering diagnoses. Recognized for a calm presence, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to build trust across interdisciplinary teams. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a passion for creating inclusive, sacred spaces for healing and meaning-making. Anchored in the belief that true healing involves both body and soul (Isaiah 61:1).
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Staff Chaplain
Adventist Health Glendale
08.2022 - Current
- Provide pastoral care to patients across various units, including those undergoing surgery, facing end-of-life situations, or recovering from traumatic incidents.
- Offer emotional and spiritual support to patients' families, including de-escalation and a calm presence during moments of grief or distress.
- Serve on the Neuroscience Institute Stroke Program team, offering ethical insight and spiritual devotion.
- Lead weekly spiritual reflections during hospital leadership huddles, fostering a grounding environment as departmental reports are shared.
- Deliver crisis support to staff through Code Lavender, using empathetic listening, compassionate presence, and emotional regulation techniques.
- Represent the Chaplain's Office at the annual Latino Glendale Association, promoting inclusive spiritual care.
- Serve on the Hospital Ethics Committee, helping ensure decisions align with bioethics, patient values, and human dignity.
- Organize and participate in Mission Week, highlighting the vital role of chaplaincy in healthcare.
- Build trust-based relationships with nurses, physicians, and other staff in assigned units to offer integrated, holistic care.
Youth Pastor
San Fernando Chapel Seventh-day Adventist
01.2024 - Current
- Preach and lead a Bible series designed to deepen faith and engage youth in the real-life application of Scripture.
- Develop and coordinate mission outreach initiatives that help youth connect with both the local community and each other through acts of service and evangelism.
- Lead the Open Bible Initiative, fostering spaces for honest, engaging conversations around Scripture.
- Mentor and equip over 80 young leaders to serve in church ministries and lead community-focused initiatives, fostering spiritual growth and active service.
Resident Chaplain
Adventist Health Glendale
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in a variety of hospital settings, including Orthopedics, Neuro Telemetry, Emergency Room (ER), Oncology, 4 Medical, Surgical, and Cardiac Telemetry units.
- Responded to codes and crisis situations with a compassionate presence and emotional support.
- Conducted bedside prayers, end-of-life support, and grief care tailored to patients' beliefs and values.
- Engaged in weekly supervision, case studies, and theological reflection to grow in pastoral identity, and clinical effectiveness.
- Supported hospital staff through informal check-ins and crisis debriefs, especially following high-impact, or traumatic events.
- Balanced, intensive chaplaincy training with graduate-level theology coursework, integrating theory with practice.
Youth Pastor
Pasadena Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Led evangelism weeks, preached regularly, and conducted pastoral visitations to connect with youth and their families.
- Launched church initiatives to engage the local neighborhood, including food bank programs, and outreach events.
- Trained and mentored emerging church leaders to serve as elders, deacons, and ministry team leaders.
- Participated actively in church board meetings, and contributed to strategic ministry planning.
- Organized retreats focused on deepening spiritual formation and fostering authentic community among teens and young adults.
Chaplain Intern
Adventist Health White Memorial
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Participated in weekly individual supervision and group process sessions, receiving direct feedback on pastoral encounters to foster self-awareness and growth.
- I attended didactic classes and seminars as part of a CPE cohort, exploring topics such as grief, trauma, ethics, and interfaith care.
- Practiced reflective writing and case studies to integrate theology, psychology, and pastoral care theory into clinical practice.
- Cultivated relational and intercultural sensitivity in diverse healthcare settings through patient visitation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Associate Pastor
Piantini Seventh-day Adventist Church
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided spiritual leadership through preaching, teaching, and pastoral care to a multigenerational congregation.
- Created and led digital Bible study series, including “Choose Wisely” (Book of Proverbs) and “Faithful” (1 & 2 Timothy), reaching local and online audiences.
- Organized and led mission trips to serve communities in need, strengthening missional engagement, and discipleship.
Education
Master in Divinity - Theology
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA07-2024
Bachelor in Business Administration - Business Administration
Dominican Adventist University
Sonador Bonao, Dominican Republic 03-2023
Bachelor in Theology - Theology
Dominican Adventist University
Sonador Bonao, Dominican Republic 03-2022
Skills
- Pastoral Care
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Interfaith Spiritual Care
- Crisis Intervention & Grief Support
- Pastoral Care
Accomplishments
Published “Being Present in Suffering Is Healing” in Recorder , the official magazine of the Pacific Union Conference, distributed to over 76,000 Seventh-day Adventist homes across Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. The article explored the healing power of compassionate presence during times of suffering.
Publications
Matos, Jahdiel. “Being Present in Suffering Is Healing.” Recorder , Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, February 2025.
Certification
Clinical Pastoral Education – 4 Units Completed Adventist Health White Memorial – CPSP Accredited Completed September 2023
Timeline
Clinical Pastoral Education – In Progress (Unit 2) Foundations CPE Center – ACPE Accredited Anticipated Completion: October 2025
10-2025
Clinical Pastoral Education – 1 Unit Completed Foundations CPE Center – ACPE Accredited Completed June 2025
06-2025
Youth Pastor
San Fernando Chapel Seventh-day Adventist
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Pastoral Education – 4 Units Completed Adventist Health White Memorial – CPSP Accredited Completed September 2023
09-2023
Resident Chaplain
Adventist Health Glendale
08.2023 - 08.2024
Staff Chaplain
Adventist Health Glendale
08.2022 - Current
Youth Pastor
Pasadena Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church
01.2022 - 12.2023
Chaplain Intern
Adventist Health White Memorial
01.2022 - 09.2023
Associate Pastor
Piantini Seventh-day Adventist Church
01.2021 - 01.2022
Master in Divinity - Theology
Fuller Theological Seminary
Bachelor in Business Administration - Business Administration
Dominican Adventist University
Bachelor in Theology - Theology
Dominican Adventist University
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