Karen Miller
Ridgeland,WI
Summary
Passionate Director of Faith Formation skilled in designing and executing inclusive faith formation experiences, events, and programs.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Faith Formation
First Congregational United Church Of Christ, Elyria
Menomonie WI, United States
01.2024 - Current
- Assess the needs of the congregation in terms of spiritual growth and development, and provide appropriate resources to meet those needs.
- Coordinate with church staff, volunteers, pastor, and other community leaders to plan meaningful worship services and special events.
- Create curriculum for religious education classes from preschool through adult levels.
- Collaborate with clergy in designing liturgies that are meaningful to congregants, while incorporating elements of traditional Christian worship into each service.
- Participate in continuing education courses related to children and youth ministry, ecospirituality, and theology in order to stay informed about relevant topics.
Principal Planning Analyst
Hennepin County Government
Minneapolis, MN
03.1993 - 12.2015
- Analyzed current and past trends in key performance indicators to identify potential areas of improvement.
- Provided support to senior management in decision-making processes by utilizing quantitative analysis techniques.
- Performed ad hoc analyses as requested by senior leadership team members.
- Designed methods for gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data sets effectively.
- Created presentations summarizing the results of analytical projects for executive audiences.
- Monitored progress against established objectives and reported any discrepancies or deviations from plan.
- Enforced compliance with state and federal regulations, statutes and company policies.
- Built and strengthened client relationships to form long-lasting, profitable bonds.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN12-1992
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN08-1988
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN06-1986
Skills
- Worship planning
- Youth ministry
- Select curricula
- Worship leadership
- Event Planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Faith Formation
First Congregational United Church Of Christ, Elyria
01.2024 - Current
Principal Planning Analyst
Hennepin County Government
03.1993 - 12.2015
J.D. - Law
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Augsburg College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
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