Paul Yang
San Antonio,USA
Summary
Seeking a Hospital Chaplain Position
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Chaplain
University Health
San Antonio, TX
01.2025 - Current
Staff Chaplain
Eskenazi Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
02.2023 - 01.2025
PRN Hospice Chaplain
Select Hospice
Carmel, IN
06.2023 - 12.2024
Resource Chaplain
IU Bloomington Regional Hospital
Bloomington, IN
08.2022 - 03.2023
Associate Chaplain
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
10.2022 - 02.2023
Clinical Chaplain Resident
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
08.2021 - 08.2022
Associate Chaplain
Ascension St. Vincent Dunn Hospital
Bedford, IN
01.2021 - 07.2021
CPE Intern
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
08.2020 - 12.2020
Pastor of International Studnet Ministries
Bloomington Free Methodist Church
Bloomington, IN
07.2019 - 07.2020
Volunteer Pastor
Lexington Chinese Church
Lexington, KY
03.2014 - 08.2016
Interim Pastor
Hawaii Mandarin Alliance Church
Honolulu, HI
06.2014 - 08.2014
Acting Pastor
Chinese Baptist Church
Huntington, WV
01.2013 - 05.2013
Vice President
Tianjin China Christian Council
Tianjin, China
03.2006 - 08.2012
- Oversaw the operation of the Council’s administrative office
- Arranged and chaired monthly council committee meetings
- Approved annual plans and reports on finance, property, and services
- Liaised with other organizations
- Represented the Tianjin Christian Council at the Annual Assembly meeting of the China Christian Council
- Tianjin Christian Council is a China Christian Council branch office serving over 50,000 people, with about 20 employees and 350 volunteers.
Senior Pastor
Xi Gu Church
Tianjin, China
01.2004 - 08.2012
- Oversaw the church administrative office
- Conducted Christian worship services and addressed the congregation weekly
- Officiated at Sacraments (Baptism & Eucharist) and rites (marriages and funerals)
- Organized, led, and supervised education programs for adults and seniors
- Provided pastoral care and counseling to church members
- Xi Gu Church is affiliated with the Tianjin Christian Council and serves over 500 people, with three employees and 15 volunteers.
Pastor
Shan Xi Lu Church
07.2002 - 12.2003
Associate Pastor
Tianjin
China
07.1996 - 06.2002
Education
Bachelor of Theology -
Nan Jing Union Theological Seminary
China07-1996
Ph.D. Candidate - undefined
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky01-2019
Master of Theology - undefined
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky12-2013
Skills
- Interfaith spiritual care
- Pastoral care
- Mental health awareness
- Grief support
- Biblical counseling
Certification
- Board Certified Chaplain through APC since June 20th, 2024
- Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy Certificate through CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care, June 2026
- Behavior Emergency Response Training Certificate by University Health, San Antonio, TX, October 2025
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Chaplain
University Health
01.2025 - Current
PRN Hospice Chaplain
Select Hospice
06.2023 - 12.2024
Staff Chaplain
Eskenazi Hospital
02.2023 - 01.2025
Associate Chaplain
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
10.2022 - 02.2023
Resource Chaplain
IU Bloomington Regional Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2023
Clinical Chaplain Resident
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2022
Associate Chaplain
Ascension St. Vincent Dunn Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021
CPE Intern
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2020
Pastor of International Studnet Ministries
Bloomington Free Methodist Church
07.2019 - 07.2020
Interim Pastor
Hawaii Mandarin Alliance Church
06.2014 - 08.2014
Volunteer Pastor
Lexington Chinese Church
03.2014 - 08.2016
Acting Pastor
Chinese Baptist Church
01.2013 - 05.2013
Vice President
Tianjin China Christian Council
03.2006 - 08.2012
Senior Pastor
Xi Gu Church
01.2004 - 08.2012
Pastor
Shan Xi Lu Church
07.2002 - 12.2003
Associate Pastor
Tianjin
07.1996 - 06.2002
Master of Theology - undefined
Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Candidate - undefined
Asbury Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Theology -
Nan Jing Union Theological Seminary
Qualifications
- 30 years of pastoral care field experience
- 6 years of healthcare experience as a chaplain
- Well-facilitated between CPE students and educators while serving as a preceptor
- Experienced in working with End-of-Life scenarios and family grief counseling
- Good facilitator with social service while providing patient/family care in the ER,
- Experienced in working with the Women/Children population
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, especially among the multicultural and multi-ethnic population
- Good at communicating and working with ICU patients, especially in anxiety relief, bereavement counseling, and advocacy support
- Well-tuned with the interfaith population
- Well-versed in Biblical counseling
- Experience working with Interdisciplinary teams regarding family meetings, conflict resolution, and crisis response
- Shadowing and working with Palliative Care Team
- Providing staff support in terms of anxiety de-escalation and emotional support