Andrea Jeans

Experienced ordained minister/chaplain, with many years of experience working with diverse individuals in church, community, and hospital settings, seeking a position that offers opportunity to utilize guidance, empathy, interpersonal, and listening skills to spiritually support staff, individuals and family at their time of need.

Pastoral Supply Minister - Various churches in Memphis - Memphis, Tennessee

(2022-03)

• Deliver Sunday messages to congregations in when the pastor is on leave from pulpit- Liberation Community Presbyterian Church (USA), Grace Presbyterian Church (USA), North Star Community Church, Grace United Methodist Church
• Participate in community funeral services, programs
• Created a presentation, "The Blues, Holiday Blues" reflecting on grief informed by blues music and song.

Temporary Pastor - Bethel Presbyterian Church USA - Memphis, TN

(2017-04 - 2022-03)

• Planned and conducted worship services and worked with key church leaders to carry out the church's mission.
• Actively listened to individuals' request confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Offered pastoral leadership as Moderator of the session.
• Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry as this aging congregation prepared to cease ministry at that location after 110 years.
• Offered pastoral support to individuals experiencing grief and bereavement.

Staff Chaplain - Methodist -Le Bonheur Healthcare-University - Memphis, TN

(2008-11 - 2012-09)

• Supplied Spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family, and staff such as bereavement and grief support.
• Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer, and scripture.
• Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics, and health team understanding of the need for spiritual care.
• Responded to code blues and other emergencies to verify patient identity and engage family and support family.
• Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of a loved one.
• Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
• Comforted family members offered attentive listening and a high level of emotional support.
• Provided spiritual care through guidance, emotional care and direct care to clients, family members and staff.
• Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
• Navigated electronic charting to document patient and family interactions.
• Organized and implemented a spirituality group on inpatient acute behavior health unit.

Oncology Chaplain - University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital - Birmingham, AL

(2002-01 - 2008-11)

• Same description as above.
• Led continuing education presentations over ten for healthcare staff with evaluations 3.8/4.0.
• Officiated special services such blessing of hands, baptisms, and retirements.
• Participated in team building activities to enhance working relationships.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional care.
• Created a Spirituality assessment.
• Served on hospice and palliative team.

Doctor of Ministry - Pastoral Care and Counseling - Interdenominational Theological Center-Johnson C. Smith Seminary

Master of Divinity - Pastoral Care and Theology - Memphis Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Howard University