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S. Russ Miller

Olympia

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Chaplain with experience providing spiritual and emotional support, in trauma care, emergency services, intensive care, neurology, and behavioral health. Skilled in interfaith ministry, grief support, and end-of-life care, with a proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet the holistic needs of patients, families and staff.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Chaplain Resident/Fellow

West Virginia University Hospital
09.2025 - Current
  • Completed 4th unit of CPE, advancing to Trauma Fellowship
  • Spiritual care services include emergency services, surgical ICU, coordinating step down unit
  • Facilitate and support the behavior health Dual Diagnosis Unit
  • Curriculum creation with group service

Chaplain Resident

Providence St. Peter Hospital
10.2024 - 08.2025
  • Resident with a focus on assigned units that include Emergency department, ICU, CVICU, Neurology, and Critical Decision Units.
  • 3 units of CPE completion

Physical Education Teacher

Lubbock ISD
01.2015 - 08.2022
  • Supported students emotional, physical wellbeing including teamwork
  • Collaborated with other educators to provide support for students and staff.
  • Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.

Church Volunteer

Melonie Park Church
04.2009 - 05.2021
  • Helped with youth ministry coordinating resources, spaces, and schedules.
  • Taught Sunday school and youth ministry classes to impart values of faith.
  • Men's ministry serving in quarterly men's breakfasts, and annual men's retreats.
  • Sound technology for church services.

Education, Recreation and Spiritual Coordinator

Texas Boys Ranch
06.2009 - 12.2014
  • Created education, recreation and spiritual curriculum for children's group home
  • Supported group home family units to provide holistic support for staff and children in care

Education

Master of Divinity - Theology

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
05-2027

Master of Arts - Religious Studies

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
Jacksonville, TX
05-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12-2008

Skills

  • Spiritual Counseling
  • Community Engagement
  • Interfaith Dialogue
  • Program Development
      • Public Speaking
      • Conflict Resolution
      • Volunteer Coordination
      • Crisis Intervention

    Accomplishments

    • Completed 4th unit of CPE
    • Pursuing trauma fellowship
    • Certified Educator

    Timeline

    Chaplain Resident/Fellow

    West Virginia University Hospital
    09.2025 - Current

    Chaplain Resident

    Providence St. Peter Hospital
    10.2024 - 08.2025

    Physical Education Teacher

    Lubbock ISD
    01.2015 - 08.2022

    Education, Recreation and Spiritual Coordinator

    Texas Boys Ranch
    06.2009 - 12.2014

    Church Volunteer

    Melonie Park Church
    04.2009 - 05.2021

    Master of Divinity - Theology

    Campbellsville University

    Master of Arts - Religious Studies

    Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

    Bachelor of Arts - Education

    Texas Tech University
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