Joshua Hornbaker
Fort Campbell
Summary
Compassionate spiritual care provider with extensive experience in offering emotional support and guidance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving meaningful outcomes. Skilled in crisis intervention, counseling, and interfaith services. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring holistic care and support for diverse communities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chaplain
US Army
09.2017 - Current
- Provided religious and spiritual care and support to Service Members and Families.
- Developed and facilitated programs that address emotional well-being and resilience for Service Members.
- Conducted counseling sessions, ensuring confidentiality and fostering trust among individuals seeking assistance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address holistic care needs of service members and their families.
- Delivered religious services, ceremonies, and events, enhancing community engagement within military units.
- Provided spiritual care and guidance to service members and their families during training and deployment.
- Conducted religious services, fostering community engagement and morale within battalion unit.
- Collaborated with leadership to address mental health needs, enhancing overall well-being among personnel.
- Developed and implemented programs for resilience training, promoting coping strategies in challenging environments.
- Offered crisis intervention support, assisting individuals in distress while ensuring confidentiality and compassion.
- Enhanced spiritual well-being by providing pastoral care and counseling to military personnel and their families.
- Coordinated support efforts during emergency situations, offering timely assistance to affected individuals or families in crisis.
- Provided confidential counseling sessions on personal issues such as grief, anxiety, or relationship challenges; thereby improving overall mental health among service members.
- Served as a reliable source of information on religious practices and customs, enhancing the cultural competence within the military community.
- Advised commanding officers on ethical and moral issues, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
- Supported bereaved families by officiating memorial services honoring fallen service members; bringing comfort during difficult times.
- Developed comprehensive religious program support for the battalion, strengthening morale and unit cohesion.
- Assisted in developing battalion policies on religious accommodations, ensuring equal opportunity for all soldiers regardless of faith background.
- Conducted regular visits to hospitalized service members, offering spiritual support and encouragement during recovery.
- Facilitated workshops on stress management and resilience-building techniques, empowering soldiers to effectively handle challenges faced during military service.
- Collaborated with other chaplains and religious leaders to provide diverse spiritual support, meeting the needs of a multi-faith battalion.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
College and Young Adult Pastor
Belle Aire Baptist Church
Murfreesboro, TN
03.2014 - 07.2017
- Preached weekly sermons, delivering impactful messages to diverse congregations.
- Led community outreach programs, fostering engagement and support within local neighborhoods.
- Provided spiritual counseling, offering guidance and support to individuals and families in need.
- Coordinated church events, enhancing fellowship opportunities for congregation members.
- Implemented strategic initiatives to increase church membership and community involvement.
- Collaborated with church leadership on budget planning, ensuring financial sustainability of programs.
- Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
- Fostered a welcoming environment for newcomers by creating an inclusive culture within the church community.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategic plans for ministry growth and expansion.
- Supported community development through organizing and leading outreach programs.
- Facilitated small group discussions aimed at deepening participants'' understanding of core biblical principles and themes.
- Coordinated mission trips for members interested in participating in global outreach efforts.
- Developed strong partnerships with local organizations to promote collaboration on various community initiatives.
- Led mission trips to underserved regions, providing aid and spreading faith, thereby broadening congregation's global perspective and compassion.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
Director of Children's and Youth Ministries
First Baptist Church
Lebanon, TN
04.2011 - 03.2014
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum for children's ministry programs.
- Coordinated volunteer recruitment and training to enhance program effectiveness.
- Led strategic planning sessions to align youth ministry goals with church mission.
- Fostered community engagement through outreach initiatives targeting families and youth.
- Mentored leaders of children's and youth ministries, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
- Facilitated workshops for parents, equipping them with tools to support their children's spiritual growth.
- Managed administrative tasks efficiently, ensuring timely communication with families, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to church policies.
- Evaluated program effectiveness regularly, making necessary adjustments based on feedback from participants, parents, and volunteers.
- Secured resources for ministry programs by managing budgets, fundraising initiatives, and grant applications effectively.
- Enhanced children''s spiritual growth by implementing engaging and age-appropriate ministry programs.
- Developed strong volunteer teams for effective youth ministry support and mentorship.
- Designed impactful retreats and special events to provide deepened spiritual experiences for participants.
- Established strong partnerships with parents to encourage active involvement in their child''s faith development.
- Fostered a welcoming environment by creating opportunities for fellowship among children, youth, and families.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Directed pre-school, toddler and infant services to provide comprehensive family support.
Education and Youth Pastor
Unaka Avenue Baptist Church
Johnson City, TN
03.2008 - 04.2011
- Developed and implemented engaging youth programs that foster spiritual growth and community involvement.
- Mentored young leaders, equipping them with skills for effective ministry and personal development.
- Organized and led outreach activities, enhancing church visibility and youth participation in community service.
- Facilitated weekly Bible study sessions, encouraging discussion and deepening understanding of scripture among participants.
- Coordinated annual retreats, providing transformative experiences that strengthen faith and fellowship among attendees.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategies for growing the congregation's youth ministry program.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Recruited volunteers from the congregation to assist in various aspects of the youth ministry program such as event planning or leading small groups during Bible studies or retreats.
- Enhanced community outreach efforts by organizing mission trips, volunteer projects, and fundraising events.
- Strengthened families' involvement in church activities by initiating family-centered events and workshops.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Cultivated culture of volunteerism among youth, leading service projects that benefited wider community.
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Clinical Pastoral Education
Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington DC05-2024
Master of Divinity - Applied Apologetics
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville05-2007
Bachelor's Degree - University Studies
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05-2004
Skills
- Grief support
- Spiritual care
- Records management
- Ministry development
- Sermon preparation
- Empathy development
- Marriage counseling
- Ethical guidance
- Pre-marital counseling
- Pastoral care
- Effective communication
- Spiritual guidance
- Spiritual counseling
- Individual counseling
- Pastoral counseling
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Chaplain
US Army
09.2017 - Current
College and Young Adult Pastor
Belle Aire Baptist Church
03.2014 - 07.2017
Director of Children's and Youth Ministries
First Baptist Church
04.2011 - 03.2014
Education and Youth Pastor
Unaka Avenue Baptist Church
03.2008 - 04.2011
Doctor of Ministry - Clinical Pastoral Education
Wesley Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity - Applied Apologetics
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor's Degree - University Studies
Middle Tennessee State University
Four Units of ACPE Accreditation
Completed four units of Clinical Pastor Education at Brooke Army Medical Center from July 2020 through July 2021. During this time, I was responsible for providing spiritual care for trauma patients, care for COVID-19 patients and Families, inpatients, and end of life care.