Martin Connelly
Hamden
Summary
I have seven years of experience volunteering in disability ministry with Joni and Friends New England, and a church disability community group for adults.
I have served yearly as a one-on-one volunteer at family retreats.
As a Prayer Team Leader for New England, I understand the challenges for individuals and families affected by disability.
I have a strong desire to connect more churches and families to the Joni and Friends ministry.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer - Area Teams Prayer Leader
Joni and Friends New England
Lawrence
04.2024 - Current
- With my wife, Amina, we currently lead the New England Area Prayer Team.
- We attended training for the Area Teams in 2024.
- We worked with Joni and Friends staff to identify and interview individuals to join the team.
- We organize and lead monthly prayer meetings on Zoom and communicate other prayer requests to the team throughout each month.
- We also led the prayer team at the June Family Retreat in New Hampshire.
Risk Management Services Coordinator
CT Interlocal Risk Management Agency
New Haven
06.2001 - Current
- Coordinate registration, data collection, and management for the company training program, for over 200 in-person trainings a year.
- Coordinate clients who are being set up on the company's e-learning system. This includes answering questions, and providing troubleshooting assistance when needed.
- Coordinate responses to a variety of clients' requests involving risk management.
- Help develop and edit company email advertisements for the company's online training program.
- Have experience proofreading and editing the company’s annual report.
- Have experience editing company correspondence.
- Prepare monthly, yearly reports on training program numbers.
- Developed and maintained reports on different categories of training attendance.
Education
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Grace Communion Seminary
Charlotte, NC03-2025
Associate in Risk Management - Insurance And Risk Management
The Institutes Knowledge Group
Malvern, PA02-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Ambassador University
Big Sandy, TX05-1995
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Report preparation
- Team building
- Risk assessment
- Client relations
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Department organization
Affiliations
- I currently serve as an Associate Pastor in our local church congregation. I was ordained to the ministry in October, 2023.
- Part of my duties as Associate Pastor have involved connecting our church to local organizations to serve the community more.
Hobby
My favorite hobby is photography.
Timeline
Volunteer - Area Teams Prayer Leader
Joni and Friends New England
04.2024 - Current
Risk Management Services Coordinator
CT Interlocal Risk Management Agency
06.2001 - Current
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Grace Communion Seminary
Associate in Risk Management - Insurance And Risk Management
The Institutes Knowledge Group
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Ambassador University
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