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Master of Arts in Pastoral Care

Theological University of America

Design of the Degree:

Chaplain David Kohn, M.A. in Religion (Specialization: Pastoral Counseling)

St. Vincent’s Hospital System

Birmingham, Alabama

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This degree is appropriate for any person who wants to investigate the possibility of going into full-time professional clinical chaplaincy. The courses of this degree are also very practical and appropriate for any person working in full time church ministry.

The following is a list of courses that will be core classes for the 32-Hour M.A. in Pastoral Care (Specialization: Chaplaincy) degree and/or Certification.

Ø                  PCC 500 = The Bible as Resource for Pastoral Care (3 Cr.)

 Ø                  PCC 501/02 = Pastoral Care Issues (6 Cr.) Two-part class (Grief, Bioethics, Pastoral Presence, Cultural & Spiritual Sensitivity, End-of-Life-Care, Cultural Perspectives of Death, Theodicy, etc.)

 Ø                  PCC 503 = Introduction to Professional Chaplaincy (3 Cr.)

 Ø                  PCC 600 = Family Systems Theory (3 Cr.)

 Ø                  PCC 601 = Family Therapy (3 Cr.)

 Ø                  PCC 602 = Adolescent Counseling (3 Cr.)

 Ø                  PCC 603 = Seminar on Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) (2 Cr.) Note: Any person who wants to work as a professional chaplain will have to seek certified training and earn no less than four Units of CPE. Each Unit equals 500 clinical hours, plus hands-on education with a peer group.

 Ø                  PCC 604 = Doctrine of Grace (3 Cr.)

 Ø                  One Elective (3 Cr.) – You must get prior approval from the professor in order to take the class.

David Kohn

228 Stonecreek Way

Helena, AL. 35080

(205) 939-7697 (Office)

(419) 450-3856 (Cell)

david.kohn@stvhs.com

chaplainkohn@yahoo.com

PASTORAL TRAINING

• Completed a four Unit CPE Residency, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. February 2006 to August 2007:
  • Two Units of Level I CPE
  • Two Units of Level II CPE
• Completed two Units of CPE from the Spiritual Care & Education Center, Toledo, OH:
  • One Extended Unit of Residency, Mercy Memorial Hospital, Monroe, MI. September 2005 to January 2006.
  • One Intensive Unit of Internship, The Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, Toledo, OH. May 2005 to August 2005.

 EDUCATION

• M. Div (Concentration: Pastoral Counseling) in progress from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
• M.A. in Religion with a Specialization in Pastoral Counseling
  • Cincinnati Christian University’s Seminary, Cincinnati, OH.
• B.R.E.
  • Rochester College, Rochester Hills, MI.

ECCLESIASTICAL ORDINATION & ENDORSEMENT

• Ordained Minister for the Churches of Christ, June of 1986
• Endorsed by the Churches of Christ, June of 2007

PASTORAL CARE EXPERIENCE

Staff Chaplain, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Acute Care 08/07 – Present

-     Provide sensitive pastoral care to patients, families and staff of diverse faith traditions

-     Work in three Units: Medical, Surgical and Cardiac

-     Member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team for two hospital Units

-     Developed and presented educational materials on Pastoral Care for new nurses

-     Developed and presented educational materials on Grief for staff

Chaplain Resident, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center 02/06—08/07

• Provide sensitive pastoral care to patients, families and staff of diverse faith traditions
• Clinical experience in the Emergency Department, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Unit
• Weekly on-calls, responding to all traumas, medical emergencies and deaths in Level I pediatric setting
• Member of diverse interfaith pastoral care department
• Collaborate on plans of care as member of interdisciplinary team
• Administer all end of life care including paperwork
• Received clinical bioethics training
• Help facilitate support group for parents of Blood and Marrow Transplantation patients
• Member of the Psychological and Sociological Team in the B.M.T. Unit

 Chaplain Resident, Mercy Memorial Hospital, Tertiary Care, 09/05--01/06

• Provided sensitive pastoral care to patients, families and staff of the hospital
• On-call for traumas, deaths and general pastoral care fifteen nights each month
• Focused pastoral care support in the Intensive Care Unit
• Focused pastoral support to the Respiratory Care Team

 Chaplain Intern, The Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, Level I Trauma Center, 05/05--08/05

• Provided sensitive pastoral care to patients, families and staff of the hospital
• Facilitated weekly Spirituality Discussion Group in the Psychiatric Unit
• Member of the Psychological and Sociological Team on the Medical/Surgical Unit
• Focused pastoral care to patients and families in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Medical Intensive Care Unit

 Hospice Chaplain, Mid-Michigan Hospice & Visiting Nurses Association, 12/1993--12/1995

• Conducted spiritual assessments of dying patients
• Provided pastoral care for dying patients and their families in a three-county area
• Worked with a multi-disciplinary team
• Provided staff support
• Filled out required county paper work

 CONGREGATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Minister, Flanders Rd. Church of Christ, Toledo, OH, 12/1995--10/2003

• Weekly public speaking and teaching
• Provided empathic pastoral care and counseling, including bereavement support
• Visitation of church members in metropolitan hospitals
• Planned and officiated at all life cycle events
• Planned and coordinated retreats and seminars
• Spoke at retreats, seminars and camps
• Trained small group leaders
• Administrated and lead small group program for the church
• Conducted a weekly multi-faith Bible discussion at a community retirement home

 Co-Minister, Livonia Church of Christ, Livonia, MI, 12/1987--12/1993

• Weekly public speaking and teaching
• Provided pastoral care, counseling and bereavement support to adolescents and parents
• Visitation to church members in metropolitan hospitals
• Planned and officiated at all life cycle events
• Keynote speaker at an annual state wide Singles retreat for eight years
• Keynote speaker at retreats and seminars
• Organized seminars for the Detroit metropolitan community
• Administrated and lead Parent Committee for adolescent program

 Family Life Minister, Jefferson St. Church of Christ, Hobbs, N.M., 01/1986--12/1987

• Monthly public speaking and weekly teaching
• Designed, developed and implemented a church teenager ministry
• Administrated and directed fundraising activities for the economically challenged
• Provided pastoral care and counseling to teenagers and their parents
• Directed a Summer Church Camp for New Mexico adolescent

REFRENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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