Morgan Welch
Asheville,NC
Summary
Empathetic Community Spiritual Leader with 10 years of professional and personal experience assessing, developing, and coordinating spiritual care plans across a variety of generational and socioeconomic faith communities. Theologically trained, well-organized, sensitive to the needs of hospice patients and their loved ones. A calming pastoral figure with expertise in facilitating pre-death and post-death bereavement process and leading interfaith religious services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Coordinator
Black Mountain School Of Theology
08.2022 - Current
- Created presentations and other materials to support organizational activities for over 75 cohort participants.
- Improved office operations by automating participant correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Organized organizational calendars in order to keep team members up to date on pertinent deadlines.
- Used EveryAction CRM platform to compile reports on donor profiles, credit information and response rates to improve donor tracking.
- Worked closely with congregations and individuals in the theological discernment process while creating more just communities.
Community Engagement Coordinator
Haw Creek Commons
06.2021 - Current
- Led weekly staff development meetings to organize over 50 volunteers and members toward unified goals.
- Build strong bonds with local cultural organizations by respecting unique differences and specific societal norms.
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host, and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
- Spoke at public events monthly, advocating for organizational goals and interests.
- Arranged meetings with clergy, community leaders and organizational ally leadership.
- Organized special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
Interim Youth Minister
Central United Methodist Church
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of the youth ministry program.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities for over 50 adults and youth.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Provided spiritual care for young adults through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
Education
Master of Divinity -
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC12.2017
Skills
- Grief Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Masters Degree Training in Death, Dying, and Bereavement
- Pastoral Counseling
- Interfaith understanding
- Trauma-informed care
Timeline
Interim Youth Minister
Central United Methodist Church
09.2022 - 08.2023
Administrative Coordinator
Black Mountain School Of Theology
08.2022 - Current
Community Engagement Coordinator
Haw Creek Commons
06.2021 - Current
Master of Divinity -
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
Winthrop University
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