Johnson Singarajan
New Haven,CT
Summary
Pragmatic Chaplain Assistant skilled helping many individuals simultaneously in fast-paced environments while remaining calm and composed. Smart individual dedicated to working with emotional needs of others. Offering empathy, patience and commitment to keeping information confidential. Warm Chaplain Assistant leading weekly Bible study and assisting with ministry development and growth. Compassionate self-motivator fostering deep devotion to faith and supporting religious operations. Spiritual Pastor with 8 years of experience in Parish and hospital ministry. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities. Mission-oriented Catholic Priest successful in developing robust youth ministry programs and serving as positive role model. Highly accomplished in helping youths strengthen personal relationships with God and while providing growth opportunities. Talent in program administration, operations management and spiritual leadership. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chaplain Resident
Bridgeport Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Counseled employees requesting emotional or spiritual support.
- Created consistent and sustainable solutions using well-grounded approaches.
- Participated in didactic sessions and education seminars.
- Initiated crisis assessment and intervention skills in emergency situations.
- Created and used spiritual assessments for crisis management, intervention, bereavement and chemical dependency.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Researched and prepared materials used in Bible study and daily devotions.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
Associate Pastor
St. Mukasa Catholic Parish
07.2019 - 12.2020
- 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 mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
Internship Student
Religious Formation Program
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key internal stakeholders.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Associate Pastor
Our Lady Queen Of Peach Church
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer in the nearby hospitals
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Clinical Pastoral Education
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, CT05.2024
Master of Arts - Counseling
Tangaza University College
Nairobi, Kenya04.2024
Master of Arts - Theology
Tangaza University College
Nairobi, Kenya05.2014
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Annamalai University
Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India. 05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
Suvidya College
Bangalore, India05.2007
Skills
- Theological reflection
- Conflict resolution
- Family support
- Prayer guidance
- Pastoral care
- Grief support
- Sermon preparation
- Hospital ministry
- Self-care practices
- Trauma-informed care
- Mental health awareness
- Worship leadership
- Multicultural competence
- Clinical pastoral education
- Public speaking
- Spiritual counseling
- Active listening
- Spiritual Care
- Preaching
- Officiating
Timeline
Chaplain Resident
Bridgeport Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Internship Student
Religious Formation Program
10.2019 - 06.2020
Associate Pastor
St. Mukasa Catholic Parish
07.2019 - 12.2020
Associate Pastor
Our Lady Queen Of Peach Church
06.2016 - 05.2018
Associate of Arts - Clinical Pastoral Education
Bridgeport Hospital
Master of Arts - Counseling
Tangaza University College
Master of Arts - Theology
Tangaza University College
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Annamalai University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
Suvidya College
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