Patricia Axel
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Mission-driven Pastor with more than 15 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Pastor
Advent Lutheran Church, ELCA
01.2023 - Current
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Concentrated on Faith Formation for Adult Sunday School
- Support Youth and Young Adults/College in Spiritual support
- Work with Council to update Mission & Vision to prepare for Call Process
Assistant to the Bishop, Dir. Evangelical Mission
Southeastern Synod Of The ELCA
10.2019 - 12.2022
- Developed New Ministries in the Southeastern Synod of the ELCA
- Planned Evangelism Strategies for Synod Congregations and supported Outreach
- Planned Stewardship offerings for the Synod with other Assistants to the Bishops for use in Synod Congregations and worked with Stewardship companies to augment offerings.
- Developed Synod Coaching Leadership Team with other Synod Coach Leaders to promote Coaching to First Call Rostered Leaders and Congregations in transition.
- Supported Synod Vitality programs to support growing congregations and lift up struggling congregations
- Assisted Bishop with Congregational Call processes
Pastor/Mission Developer
Southeastern Synod And ELCA Churchwide Org
12.2006 - 10.2019
- Cold call neighborhood canvassing to establish new Lutheran congregation.
- Planned worship and Outreach activities for worshiping community
- Provided Spiritual Support and Pastoral Care to congregation and new members
- Led worship, Bible Study, Youth education and Confirmation for High School youth.
- Developed Leadership of congregation and supported their development of congregational life.
- Supported the move to a new location that provided room to grow.
- Organized and Chartered new congregation in growing NE Georgia County
- Developed Ecumenical relationships with other congregations in Barrow County GA
- Hosted a Radio Show from 2014 - 2019 on WJBB - The Lutheran Power Half Hour.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse Neonatal ICU
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta
06.1982 - 06.2008
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Delivered age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate care to critically ill neonates in a Level III Tertiary Care NICU
- Developed a Palliative Care Process to support families of dying infants
- Provided Charge Duties on Day and Night Shift
- Provided Discharge Planning in a Team Based NICU to support families taking home compromised infants.
Education
Spiritual Direction Certification
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Columbia, SC06.2022
Master of Divinity - Theology
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Columbia, SC05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
Georgia State University
Atlanta GA06.2001
No Degree - Nursing
Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing - Diploma
Atlanta GA05.1982
Skills
- Goal Setting/Mission Focus
- Outreach events
- Council Meetings
- Stewardship Programs
- Youth Ministry
- Planning Worship
- Values Identification and Spiritual Gifts Inventory
- Congregational Vitality
Certification
ELCA Coaching Coordinator for Southeastern Synod
ELCA Coach with Level 2 Training in Coaching Mission Developers
Spiritual Direction Certification for Certified Spiritual Director for persons of all ages
Timeline
Interim Pastor
Advent Lutheran Church, ELCA
01.2023 - Current
Assistant to the Bishop, Dir. Evangelical Mission
Southeastern Synod Of The ELCA
10.2019 - 12.2022
Pastor/Mission Developer
Southeastern Synod And ELCA Churchwide Org
12.2006 - 10.2019
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse Neonatal ICU
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta
06.1982 - 06.2008
Spiritual Direction Certification
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Master of Divinity - Theology
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
Georgia State University
No Degree - Nursing
Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing - Diploma
ELCA Coaching Coordinator for Southeastern Synod
ELCA Coach with Level 2 Training in Coaching Mission Developers
Spiritual Direction Certification for Certified Spiritual Director for persons of all ages
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