David Brandon Smith

Summary of Responsibilities: Support the research efforts of the Bonn Center for Dependency & Slavery Studies (BCDSS) by producing an original doctoral research project, participating in research activities associated with the BCDSS initiatives and conferences, contributing to the work of the Structures of Dependency in the Late Antique and Early Medieval Western Church research group, teaching graduate level courses.

Summary of Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive pastoral care and spiritual comfort to patients, their families and staff members. Ministry includes crisis intervention, level one trauma support, short-term counseling, sacramental services, listening ministry, grief work, ethical cooperation with interdisciplinary teams and liaising with clergy & congregations to provide optimal pastoral care. Additional duties include facilitating a weekly 'Spirituality Group' on Jefferson's General… Mehr anzeigen

Summary of Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive pastoral care and spiritual comfort to patients, their families and staff members. Ministry includes crisis intervention, level one trauma support, short-term counseling, sacramental services, listening ministry, grief work, ethical cooperation with interdisciplinary teams and liaising with clergy & congregations to provide optimal pastoral care. Additional duties include facilitating a weekly 'Spirituality Group' on Jefferson's General Psychiatric Unit, periodically facilitating interfaith services in the hospital's meditation room, conducting Palliative Care Spiritual Assessments, regularly guiding medical and nursing students on reflective rounds, objectively assisting patients, family members, physicians & other hospital/clinic staff with ‘A Directive to Physicians/Living Will’ and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Directive issues. Weniger anzeigen

Summary of Responsibilities: Facilitate weekly gatherings for adults with intellectual, developmental, and/or mental differences, supervise two part-time Staff Facilitators, coordinate between the board of directors and program participants.

Summary of Responsibilities: Support the work of the Pastor/Head of Staff by providing pastoral care, restructure the Deacon’s Ministry, regularly lead worship, co-lead high school Sunday school program and provide staff support during the congregation’s visioning process.

Summary of Responsibilities: Preach/lead worship in weekly services with fellow Co-Pastor, co-lead weekly Christian Education programs, provide pastoral care to the church’s membership, coordinate strategic plans between the Session and the Committee on Ministry of the Presbytery.

Summary of Responsibilities: Serve on the Senior Editorial Board, coordinate between editorial board and college administration, create and manage bi-weekly “Social Justice” and “Religion” columns.

Montreat Summer Staff Possition

Edit publications of “This Week in Montreat,” coordinate between conference center administration, program supervisors and guest speakers, edit Montreat Summer Staff Yearbook.