Jose Veliz
Pawtucket
Summary
Steadfast religious leader with solid background as well-regarded Pastoral Care. Minister continuously to less fortunate and spiritually struggling individuals. Capable Chaplain experienced working in challenging environments. Excited about opportunity to take next career step with VA Hospitals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Chaplain
Veterans Affairs Hospital
12.2023 - Current
- Conducted worship services, sacramental observations, and religious educational programs
- Served as liaison between patients' religious communities and healthcare providers to ensure cultural sensitivity in treatment plans
- Prepared and delivered sermons or other talks.
Chaplain
Woman and Infants Hospital
02.2019 - Current
- Supported individuals in working through stages of death, grief and bereavement
- Liaised with clerical community to interpret needs of patients and family
- Conducted religious services and led prayers for groups or individual patients
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to assess patient needs and develop appropriate care plans.
Senior Pastor
Light and Hope Methodist Church
06.2016 - Current
- Light and Hope Methodist Church (Iglesia Metodista Luz y Esperanza)
Pastor and Consultant in Education for Laity
Hope for Life Organization
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Timothy Initiative Program
Education
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.): Pastoral Leadership on the 21st Century -
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA05.2013
Master of Divinity (M.Div.): Urban Ministry -
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA05.2003
Master of Arts (M.A.): Urban Ministry -
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA05.2001
General Equivalency Degree (GED): General Education -
Community College of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island04.1992
Skills
- Provide spiritual assessments to identify patient strengths and needs and documenting services provided through the charting process
Use the information of the spiritual assessment to create care plans in all dimensions of pastoral care in collaboration with providers
Provide crisis intervention and stabilization with the determination of which spiritual/emotional needs are the most urgent at the moment
- Updating follow ups to elaborations of plans and address spiritual issues through prayer, presence of care and other resources
Provide the environment for free exercise of religion for patients and staff regardless their belief or none
Knowledge of individual and group interventions to address spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families; providing referrals for continuity of spiritual care
Skill in the coordination of religious services respecting the faith tradition of individual patients
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with persons of varied backgrounds
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year, Providence Bible Institute, Rhode Island, 2009
- Teacher of the Year, Providence Bible Institute, Rhode Island, 2010
Ministerialeducation
- AETH (Evangelical Association of Hispanic Theologians in the USA), Providence, Rhode Island, 2009, Urban Ministries
- AETH, Providence, Rhode Island, 2008, Family Counseling
- Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Providence, Rhode Island, 1997, The Importance of Systematic Theology
- Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Providence, Rhode Island, 1997, The Biblical Institute and its importance within the Hispanic Church in the United States
Occupations
- Contract Chaplain, VA Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island, 12/2023, Present
- Interfaith Chaplain, Woman and Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, 02/2019, Present
- Senior Pastor, Light and Hope Methodist Church (Iglesia Metodista Luz y Esperanza), Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 06/2016, Present
- Pastor and Consultant in Education for Laity, Hope for Life Organization, Guatemala, 06/2013, 06/2016
- Assistant Pastor, Iglesia Mision Evangelica, Providence, Rhode Island, 01/2010, 01/2013
Training
(ACPE) Association of Clinical Pastoral Education Level I - Level II. Total of Four Units., 02/2023
Timeline
Contract Chaplain
Veterans Affairs Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Chaplain
Woman and Infants Hospital
02.2019 - Current
Senior Pastor
Light and Hope Methodist Church
06.2016 - Current
Pastor and Consultant in Education for Laity
Hope for Life Organization
06.2013 - 06.2016
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.): Pastoral Leadership on the 21st Century -
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity (M.Div.): Urban Ministry -
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Master of Arts (M.A.): Urban Ministry -
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
General Equivalency Degree (GED): General Education -
Community College of Rhode Island
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