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Lisa Deckert

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Generous and caring Hospital Chaplain offering (35 years in the professional ministry) 22 years of experience facilitating spiritual services in medical settings. Empathetic approach with patients, families and staff to create atmosphere of peace and openness. Strictly adhering to confidentiality in recordkeeping and documentation.

Compassionate Hospital Chaplain delivering spiritual services to support patients' minds, hearts and spirits. Excellent listening skills and reflection to bring sense of ease and comfort during difficult times. Calm in crisis situations.

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Dependable team member. Contributes to smooth front-end operations and goes beyond requirements to handle customer needs. Reliable, team-oriented, and efficiently completes assignments.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospital Chaplain

Franciscan Health Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
08.2004 - Current
  • Maintain availability to answer pages for emergency pastoral care during assigned shifts.
  • Respond to patient requests overnight and on weekends through on-call schedule.
  • Assist patients and families with advanced directives and end-of-life planning.
  • Document visits with patients and families in confidential medical records.
  • Assess spiritual needs of patients, residents, family members, physicians, associates and volunteers.
  • Provide pastoral assistance and support to both patients and loved ones during crisis situations.
  • Visit patients and families to provide comfort, compassion and guidance during difficult times.
  • Refer patients and associates to local clergy and pastoral ministries.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to conduct patient rounds and care conferences.

Associate Minister

First Baptist Church
Bedford, IN
01.1994 - 07.2003
  • Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services and working with church leaders.
  • Planned/Organized/Implemented programs for Adult and Children's choral and handbell choirs.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership to church, promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
  • Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
  • Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
  • Officiated weddings and led funeral services for church members.
  • Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.

Associate Minister

Arlington Heights Baptist Church
Indianapolis, IN
06.1990 - 01.1994
  • Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services and working with church leaders.
  • Planned/Organized/Implemented programs for Adult and Children's choral choirs.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership to church, promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
  • Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
  • Officiated weddings and led funeral services for church members.
  • Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.

Social Services/Activities Associate

Hoosier Village Retirement Center
Zionsville, IN
08.1989 - 06.1990
  • Organized special trips for residents and accompanied groups throughout each excursion.
  • Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs.
  • Upheld positive quality of life standards for residents of all ability levels.
  • Assessed needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Education

CPE Residency -

Clinical Pastoral Education
St. Vincent Hosptial
08.2004

Master of Divinity -

Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis, IN
08.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
05.1989

Certification

  • Board Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains (BCC/APC). Certified in 2015.

Timeline

Hospital Chaplain

Franciscan Health Indianapolis
08.2004 - Current

Associate Minister

First Baptist Church
01.1994 - 07.2003

Associate Minister

Arlington Heights Baptist Church
06.1990 - 01.1994

Social Services/Activities Associate

Hoosier Village Retirement Center
08.1989 - 06.1990

CPE Residency -

Clinical Pastoral Education

Master of Divinity -

Christian Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Ball State University

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