PEDRO CUEVAS
Alexandria,VA
Summary
I am interested in serving as an Associate Rector to support and strengthen the ministry of an Episcopal congregation. I bring a commitment to value the gifts of others, to work collegially with the Rector, staff, and congregants, and to serve the community where I live.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Rector
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Herndon, VA
01.2020 - Current
- I assist in the Spanish-speaking congregation with services, pastoral care, and outreach to the community including, but not limited to, conducting catechism, leading Bible studies, service planning, and assisting in the bulletin preparation.
Vicar
San Marcos’ Episcopal Church
Alexandria, VA
03.2019 - Current
- I assist in the Spanish-speaking congregation with services, pastoral care, and outreach to the community including, but not limited to, conducting catechism, leading Bible studies, coordination of Vestry meeting, service planning, and assisting in the bulletin preparation.
Clinical Pastoral Education Hospital Chaplain
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
06.2020 - 08.2020
Field Education Intern
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Mount Vernon, VA
08.2019 - 05.2020
- I assisted in worship, preaching, and conducting Bible studies.
- I also attended regular vestry meetings and other relevant meetings related to the administration of the church. This work was conducted in the English-language setting.
Interim Pastor
Grace Episcopal Church
Alexandria, VA
09.2018 - 01.2019
- I assisted in worship, preaching, and conducting Bible studies.
- I also attended regular vestry meetings and other relevant meetings related to the administration of the church. This work was conducted in the English-language setting.
Associate Rector
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church
Santa Fe, New Mexico
01.2016 - 12.2018
- I assisted with the coordination of the work of the parish; a full-time position.
- This work included, but was not limited to, assistance to people in need (in hunger, sickness, homelessness, and other situations), bulletin preparation, pastoral care, visits to parishioners and hospitals or health centers.
- I also acted as a community liaison with other local Hispanic ministries and community social programs.
- This work was conducted in the English and Spanish settings (two Sunday English services, a Sunday Spanish service, and a weekly Wednesday Healing English service).
Deacon and Associate Priest
Christ the King Anglican Church
Tijuana, Mexico
01.2011 - 12.2016
- I helped coordinate the work of the parish in many ways, including the following: Sunday Bible School, catechism classes for Baptism, first communions and confirmations for children and adults.
- This was a full-time position.
- I also assisted with pastoral care and counseling, visited patients at the General Hospital of Tijuana, the Mexican Red Cross Hospital, and the public prison in Tijuana, BC.
- I also assisted in coordinating events with the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and Los Angeles to plan memorial services for migrants (Call to the Wall) who died in attempting to cross the border.
Education
Master in Divinity (M.Div.) -
Virginia Theological Seminary
05.2021
Training course - Pastoral Counseling
Jalisco, Mexico11.2012
Divinity degree -
Centro de Estudios Teológicos San Andrés
Mexico01.2012
Post-Graduate Degree - Cultural Projects Management
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic01.2003
Law Degree -
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic01.2002
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Grass-roots community organizing
- Preaching
- Teaching
- Public presentations
- Spanish
- English
- French
- Creole
- Human rights organizing
- Worker justice organizing
Professional References
- The Rt. Reverend James R. Mathes, Associate Dean of Worship, Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA, 22304, jmathes@vts.edu, (703) 461-1724
- Elizabeth (Lisa) M. Kimball, Associate Dean of Lifelong Learning, Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA, 22304, lkimball@vts.edu, (703) 461-1887
- The Rev. Richard Bardusch, Rector, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren Street, Herndon, VA, 20170, rbardusch@saint-timothys.org, (703) 437-3790
Additional Work Skills
- I have strong interpersonal skills that are demonstrated by my ability to work well with others.
- I have strong communication skills that have been demonstrated through preaching, teaching, and public presentations. I am a native Spanish speaker, but also speak English, French, and Creole.
- I have developed strong organizational skills and have experience in grass-roots community organizing in church-based programs, especially for Hispanic ministry. My background prior to entering the ordained ministry also involved grass-roots organizing for human rights and worker justice.
Ministry Interests
I am interested in serving as an Associate Rector to support and strengthen the ministry of an Episcopal congregation. I bring a commitment to value the gifts of others, to work collegially with the Rector, staff, and congregants, and to serve the community where I live.
Timeline
Clinical Pastoral Education Hospital Chaplain
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
06.2020 - 08.2020
Associate Rector
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
01.2020 - Current
Field Education Intern
St. James’ Episcopal Church
08.2019 - 05.2020
Vicar
San Marcos’ Episcopal Church
03.2019 - Current
Interim Pastor
Grace Episcopal Church
09.2018 - 01.2019
Associate Rector
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church
01.2016 - 12.2018
Deacon and Associate Priest
Christ the King Anglican Church
01.2011 - 12.2016
Master in Divinity (M.Div.) -
Virginia Theological Seminary
Training course - Pastoral Counseling
Divinity degree -
Centro de Estudios Teológicos San Andrés
Post-Graduate Degree - Cultural Projects Management
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Law Degree -
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo