Raymond Pennant
Lithonia,GA
Summary
Accomplished staff chaplain at Providence Care Hospice, adept in spiritual care and mental health awareness. Enhanced patient satisfaction and staff morale through compassionate support and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven skills in grief support and pastoral care, fostering significant improvements in holistic patient care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
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1
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Work History
Staff Chaplain
Providence Care Hospice
01.2021 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate spiritual care and support to individuals and families during challenging times.
- Enhanced hospice staff morale and patients with regular pastoral visits, active listening, and empathetic communication.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans that addressed patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Reduced stress levels for patients and families by offering individualized counseling sessions addressing grief, loss, and other complex emotions.
- Collaborated with a 15-person administration team to develop and implement plans for increasing patient satisfaction, boosting satisfaction by 100%.
Chaplain
Chris 180 Northside Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support, and direct care to residents, family members, and staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care, addressing physical and emotional needs.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately, and determined the appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Developed relationships with patients and families, resulting in increased trust and rapport during difficult times.
- Managed over 50 on-calls to respond to the ER, ICU, and NICU.
Senior Pastor
Georgia District Of The Assemblies Of God
06.1999 - 12.2009
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Provide effective pastoral care for congregation members, spiritual guidance, and support during crises or needs.
- Oversaw the administration and management of all areas of the ministry.
- Lead programs such as worship, Bible study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with over 15 key church leaders to accomplish the church mission.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
Education
Master of Divinity (MDiv) - Theology
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA05.2024
Clinical Pastoral Education - Chaplaincy CPE
Association of Clinical Pastoral Education
Atlanta, GA08.2021
Doctor of Public Administration (ABD) - Public Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Arts - Business Leadership
Shorter University
Rome, GA12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX05.1986
Skills
- Spiritual care
- Interfaith understanding
- Pastoral Care
- Mental health awareness
- Grief support
- End-of-life care
- Funeral planning
- Bible studies
- Family Support
- Records Maintenance
- Data Entry
- Effective Communication
- Customer Satisfaction
- Patient Rounds
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Work Availability
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Timeline
Staff Chaplain
Providence Care Hospice
01.2021 - Current
Chaplain
Chris 180 Northside Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2021
Senior Pastor
Georgia District Of The Assemblies Of God
06.1999 - 12.2009
Master of Divinity (MDiv) - Theology
Columbia Theological Seminary
Clinical Pastoral Education - Chaplaincy CPE
Association of Clinical Pastoral Education
Doctor of Public Administration (ABD) - Public Administration
Capella University
Master of Arts - Business Leadership
Shorter University
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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