Rev. Dr. Anthony Green
16 Marion, Avenue - Albany,NY
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in spiritual care integration and crisis intervention at Ellis Medicine. Proven track record in enhancing patient support through trauma-informed practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. Expertise in program development and conflict resolution, fostering community partnerships to advance health education and culturally competent care.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Founding Pastor / Bishop
St. John of God Parish
Schenectady, NY
01.2015 - Current
- Serve as Bishop and Pastor in good standing within CACINA.
- Lead memorial, funeral, and liturgical rites.
- Mentor lay ministers and volunteers.
- Provide conflict mediation and pastoral accompaniment.
- Foster pastoral programs and outreach; building and developing ecumenical and interfaith relationships.
Director, Pastoral Care & Volunteers / Principal Leader of DEI
Ellis Medicine
Schenectady, NY
01.2012 - Current
- Lead system-wide spiritual care integration efforts, enhancing patient, family, and staff support across multiple clinical sites.
- Provide trauma informed, crisis intervention and emergency pastoral response; spiritual needs assessment, intervention, outcome, and plan of care.
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Fostered relationships with community partners to promote health education initiatives.
- Managed compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards consistently.
- Conduct bereavement support and memorial services.
- Teach medical ethics at Medical Grand Rounds.
- Mentor Spiritual Care volunteers.
- Develop departmental performance goals.
- Resolve conflict through spiritually grounded approaches.
- Maintain active sacramental and pastoral ministry across the spectrum of religious needs.
- Champion culturally informed care.
Clinical Chaplain
Community Hospice
Rensselaer, NY
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Provided end-of-life pastoral care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care meetings.
- Delivered bereavement follow-up and crisis response.
- Maintained detailed clinical documentation.
- Developed inclusive spiritual support programs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to address patients' emotional and spiritual needs.
- Conducted memorial services, honoring patients' lives and supporting bereaved families.
- Developed and implemented programs for community education about hospice services.
- Engaged with diverse populations to provide culturally sensitive spiritual support.
Honor Soldier
U.S. Army
01.1983 - 01.1989
- Honor Soldier
- Honorable Discharge
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Chaplaincy And Healthcare Ethics
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2021
Master of Divinity - Theology
Andover Newton Seminary At Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College
Springfield, MA01.1997
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Hesser College
Manchester, NH01.1996
Skills
- Spiritual assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Multi-faith rituals
- Grief support
- Conflict resolution
- Family systems care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Ethical discernment
- Emergency response
- Program development
- Case documentation
- Mentorship and guidance
- Cultural competence
- Performance measurement
- Trauma-informed care
- Memorial services
- Staff wellness
Certification And Ecclesial Standing
- Board Certified Clinical Chaplain, Spiritual Care Association
- Ordained Bishop in Good Standing, Catholic Apostolic Church in North America
Relevant Core Competencies
- Spiritual Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Multi-faith Rituals & Pastoral Theology
- Bereavement & Grief Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Family Systems Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Ethical Discernment
- Emergency Response
- Program Development
- Case Documentation
- Volunteer/Student Mentorship
- Cultural & Religious Competence
- Performance Measurement
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Memorial Services
- Staff Wellness
- Spiritual Integration in Clinical Settings
Military Service
U.S. Army, Honor Soldier, Honorable Discharge, 01/01/83, 01/01/89
Accomplishments
2025 Awardee of NY State Commissioner of Health Special HIV/AIDS Award for efforts to improve the lives of New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS
Timeline
Founding Pastor / Bishop
St. John of God Parish
01.2015 - Current
Director, Pastoral Care & Volunteers / Principal Leader of DEI
Ellis Medicine
01.2012 - Current
Clinical Chaplain
Community Hospice
01.2002 - 01.2012
Honor Soldier
U.S. Army
01.1983 - 01.1989
Doctor of Ministry - Chaplaincy And Healthcare Ethics
Liberty University
Master of Divinity - Theology
Andover Newton Seminary At Yale Divinity School
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Hesser College