The Rev Karen Johnson Gustafson

Facilitate individual life review retreats with clergy and other individuals in life transition and times personal discernment.

• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Facilitated process to identify and assess congregational strengths and challenges
• Facilitated processes directed toward five tasks of Interim Ministry: Coming to Terms with History; Deepening Congregational Identity; Allowing Needed Leadership Change; Renewing Denominational Ties; Reaffirmation of Congregational Mission and Vision.
• Supported process for lay leadership development and membership engagement
• Engaged with Church Staff and Leadership to make necessary adaptations during CoVid19 pandemic
• Engaged in an assessment of the congregation's commitment to anti-racism.

• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
• Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
• Facilitated Interim Tasks
• Conducted rites of passage (weddings, memorials, child dedications etc)

• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
• Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Supervised Membership Staff
• Supervised Social Justice Staff

• Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling
• Worked with stewardship to promote responsible stewardship.
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
• Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
• Supported ten year process resulting in construction of new church building.
• Supervised Internships and Ministerial Field Placements with ministry students
• Managed process of transition of congregations that grew from 90 to 230 members

• Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
• Participated in congregational assessment conducted by Alban Institute
• Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.