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My Background

Personal Profile

Pragmatic Chaplain skilled at helping individuals while remaining calm and composed. Smart individual dedicated to working with emotional needs of others. Offering empathy, patience and commitment to keeping information confidential. Empathetic with experience assessing, developing and coordinating spiritual care plans. Well-organized and respectful individual with expertise in facilitating post-death bereavement processes and leading interfaith chapel services.

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Employment History

  • Provided emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families.

  • Conducted religious services and facilitated discussions on end-of-life topics.

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans based on spiritual needs.

  • Gave pastoral counseling to help patients and families find peace during the dying process.

Sep 2022 - Oct 2023

Hospital Chaplain

Parkview Health

Fort Wayne, IN

  • Provided emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families.

  • Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs. 

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.

  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Oct 2023 - Present

Hospice Chaplain

Gentiva Health Services

Fort Wayne, IN

Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

Hospice Chaplain

Stillwater (formerly Visiting Nurse & Hospice)

Fort Wayne, IN

  • Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care. 

  • Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.

  • Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.

  • Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.

  • Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to address ethical dilemmas and enhance patient-centered care.

  • Developed and implemented educational workshops on topics such as coping with end-of-life decisions.

  • Completed 2,100 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), providing spiritual care to patients.

Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

Clinical Pastoral Care Residency (CPE)

Lutheran Hospital

Fort Wayne, IN

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Jan 2018 - May 2018

Clinical Pastoral Care Residency (CPE)

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, IL

Oct 2019 - Present

Senior Pastor

Friends Fellowship Church

Fort Wayne, IN

  • Led a congregation through community outreach and spiritual development initiatives.

  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance worship services and engagement of congregation.

  • Facilitated pastoral care, counseling, and support for individuals and families in times of need.

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Chicago, IL

  • Conducted independent literature reviews and synthesized findings to support ongoing research projects.

  • Assisted with data collection, entry, and analysis.

  • Collaborated with research team to design and administer surveys and experiments.

Sep 2015 - May 2018

Teaching Assistant

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Chicago, IL

  • Assisted in the development and implementation of lesson plans for various subjects.

  • Provided one-on-one tutoring and support to students in need of extra help.

  • Graded assignments, quizzes, and exams and providing feedback to students.

  • Collaborated with lead teachers to create a positive and engaging classroom environment.

June 2011 - Apr 2013

Interim Vice Principal and

Senior Lecturer

Calvin Institute of Theology

Hyderabad, India

  • Coordinated and led initiatives to improve student academic performance.

  • Implemented a comprehensive disciplinary system that reduced student misconduct

  • Developed and implemented professional development programs to enhance teaching strategies for faculty members.

  • Established strong relationships with parents and community stakeholders, resulting in increased parent involvement in school activities.

Education

May 2019

Ph.D., Systematic Theology

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Chicago, IL

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May 2012

Master of Theology

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Chicago, IL

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May 2011

Master of Christian Theology

Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture

Kottayam, India

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May 2008

Bachelor of Divinity

Gurukul Lutheran Theological College

Chennai, India

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May 2005

Bachelor of Theology

Faith Theological Seminary

Manakala, India

Skills

  • Active Listening

  • Administration

  • Assessments

  • Attention to Detail

  • Bereavement Support

  • Classroom Management

  • Collaboration

  • Communication

  • Counseling

  • Crisis Intervention

  • Decision Making

  • Differentiation

  • Emotional Support

  • End-of-Life Care

  • Faith-based Teaching

  • Leadership

  • Lesson Planning

  • Multicultural Sensitivity

  • Organization

  • Pastoral Care

  • Preaching

  • Problem Solving

  • Spiritual Counseling

  • Teaching

  • Written Communication

Languages

English | Full Professional

Hindi | Full Professional

Malayalam | Native

Achievements

Nov 2023

Naturalized Citizen of the United States

Certifications

Instructor, American Heart Association

Suicide Intervention and Prevention

Publications

Community - In the Writings of Jürgen Moltmann for an Indian Ecclesiology

Get in Touch

(312) 771-2633

godson@godsonjacob.com

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