James Mercurio
Mansfield Center,CT
Summary
Accomplished Pastor bringing more than 14 years' expertise in cultivating and shepherding faith communities and cultivating faith-based relationships with various people. Successful history providing small group development, conflict resolutions, fostering discipleship practices, acclimating new memberships, facilitating pastoral care/counseling, and crafting/preaching sermons to a community of believers. Accomplished in providing spiritual formation leadership and developing discipleship-making practices for the community. Excited to bring my leadership, engagement skills, public administration skills and compassion shepherding to the UCC.
My experiences also include serving as an interfaith Chaplain for the Mansfield Fire Department since 2018, certified Fire Chaplain from International Fire Chaplains LLC (2021) and Prior Protestant Chaplain of the JN Webster Boy Scout Camp since 2016 - 2021.
Work as a GIP Hospice Pastoral Counselor with experience assessing, developing and coordinating spiritual care plans and Bereavement plans of care. Well-organized and respectful individual with expertise in facilitating post-death bereavement processes, interreligious collaborators and leading interfaith chapel services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Chaplain
Hartford Healthcare At Home
11.2021 - Current
- Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
- Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
- Collaborated with multiple-people to develop and implement plans for increasing Bereavement effectiveness.
- Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.
- 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.
- Facilitated referrals to variety of educational and support groups, individual counseling and crisis response resources for bereaved families.
- Recruited community chaplains, spiritual counselors and spiritual care volunteers to adequately meet patient, family and caregiver needs.
- Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
Fire Chaplain
Mansfield Fire Department
Mansfield Center, CT
12.2018 - Current
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support, and direct care to residents, family members, and staff.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Comforted family members offered attentive listening and a high level of emotional support.
- Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately, and determined theappropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
Local Pastor
United Methodist Church
07.2010 - Current
- Officiated 100's special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on local civic processes.
- Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups, and members of the public for outreach to at-risk children.
- Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in the acquisition of a new worship facility and ongoing conversion of the former main worship campus into community space.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to the church and managed daily operations.
- Supervised Lay Ministers and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church missions.
- Prepared different written communications, reports, and documents to ensure smooth operations that meet the requirements of the United Methodist Church.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment. (Safe Sanctuaries and Safe Gatherings certified)
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
Education
No Degree - Certified Fire Chaplain
International Fire Chaplains Organization
Baltimore05.2022
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Ministry / Spiritual Care
Boston University School of Theology
Commonwealth Ave Boston Ma05.2019
CoOp MDiv Study / Professional Ministry - Chaplaincy / Pastoral Care
Hartford Seminary
Hartford, CT12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration And Services
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH12.2015
Skills
- Children's ministry
- Mercy ministry
- Volunteer Management
- Spiritual Leadership
- Pastoral Counseling
- Officiating
- Congregational Care
- Operations management
- Public speaking
- Spiritual Cultivation
- Computer proficiency
- Written Communication
Timeline
Hospice Chaplain
Hartford Healthcare At Home
11.2021 - Current
Fire Chaplain
Mansfield Fire Department
12.2018 - Current
Local Pastor
United Methodist Church
07.2010 - Current
No Degree - Certified Fire Chaplain
International Fire Chaplains Organization
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Ministry / Spiritual Care
Boston University School of Theology
CoOp MDiv Study / Professional Ministry - Chaplaincy / Pastoral Care
Hartford Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration And Services
Southern New Hampshire University