Carol H. Ferguson 1917 Maylin Dr., Salem VA 24153 | [email protected] | (540) 819-4014 Ministry Profile: https://carolhferguson.wordpress.com Ecclesiastical Status: PC (U.S.A.) Candidate Presbytery of Care: Presbytery of the Peaks Candidacy Date: 3/1/14 Church Membership: Salem Presbyterian Church, Salem VA Formal Education Union Presbyterian Seminary | M.Div expected 2016 Richmond, VA Middle East Travel Seminar to Turkey, Israel, and Palestine, 2014 Reformation Travel Seminar to France, Switzerland, Austria, and Hungary, 2013 Sweet Briar College | BA 2012 Sweet Briar, VA Phi Beta Kappa Major: Classics Minors: Art History, Religion, Medieval-Renaissance Studies Continuing Education Company of New Pastors, 2015 and ongoing “Unity Matters:” Covenant Network Conference, November 2015 Central Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO *Represented Union Presbyterian Seminary Admissions at this conference. New Hope Pastors’ Retreat, October 2015 Trinity Center, Pine Knoll Shores, NC Presenter: Dr. Christine Luckritz Marquis, Assistant Professor of Church History, Union Presbyterian Seminary *Substituted for Dr. Luckritz Marquis for the final two lectures. New Hope Pastors’ Retreat, October 2014 Trinity Center, Pine Knoll Shores, NC Presenter: Dr. John Carroll, Professor of New Testament, Union Presbyterian Seminary PC(USA) Big Tent Conference, August 2013 Louisville, KY “Emancipation’s Unfinished Agenda,” April 2013 Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye Ferguson PIF 2 Sprunt Lectures Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA 2015 Lecturer: Dr. Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School 2014 Lecturer: Dr. S. Dean McBride, Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament Interpretation, Union Presbyterian Seminary 2013 Lecturer: Dr. E. Brooks Hollifield, Professor Emeritus of American Church History, Candler School of Theology Certification/Training Clinical Pastoral Education Rex Healthcare, 2015 Employment Preferences Employment Type: Full Time Positions for which I am applying and years of experience in each: Solo Pastor first ordained call Head of Staff (supervised one teaching elder and other staff) first ordained call Pastor (For Such a Time as This Pastoral Resident) first ordained call Geographical Considerations: I am open geographically; please refer my name anywhere in the USA. Minimum Effective Salary: $40,000. I am open to either a manse or housing allowance. Skills Language: English. Leadership Competencies (as outlined by the PIF) Hopeful: Maintains stability in the moment and hope for the future; provides direction, guidance, and faith when describing basic needs; and helps followers to see a way through chaos and complexity. Preaching and Worship Leadership: Is a consistently effective preacher and worship leader; is able to inspire from the pulpit; communicates a clear and consistent message through sermons that are carefully prepared and artfully delivered; projects the identity and character of the congregation through worship leadership presence. Spiritual Maturity: Shows strong personal depth and spiritual grounding; demonstrates integrity by walking the talk and by responding with faithfulness of purpose; is seen by others as trustworthy and authentic; nurtures a rich spiritual life; seeks the wisdom and guidance of appropriate mentors; is able to articulate a clear and consistent theology. Teacher: Creates learning environments where students are active participants as individuals and as members of collaborative groups; designs lesson plans that teach concepts, facts, and theology; effectively uses multiple learning tools to Ferguson PIF 3 reach a wide variety of learners; revises instructional strategies based upon ministry/organization context. Communicator: Advances the abilities of individuals and the organizations through active listening supported with meaningful oral and written presentation of information. Media Communicator: Has experience developing materials for a variety of written or multimedia forms of communications (print, Internet-based, social media, etc.). Organizational Agility: Is astute about how congregations and/or organizations work; knows how to get things done through formal and informal channels; understands the importance of supporting good policy, practice, and procedure; appreciates the power in the culture of a congregation; is politically savvy. Strategy and Vision: Sees ahead clearly, keeping focused on the larger picture; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; is future oriented; casts a compelling and inspired vision for a preferred future; sees possibility; crafts breakthrough strategies. Collaboration: Has a natural orientation toward getting people to work together; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; creates strong feelings of belonging among group members; is a good judge of talent and can accurately assess the strengths and limitations of others. Interpersonal Engagement: Displays a consistent ability to build solid relationships of trust and respect inside and outside of the organization; engage people, organizations, and partners in developing goals, executing plans, and delivering results; use negotiation skills and adaptability to encourage recognition of joint concerns, collaboration, and to influence the success of outcomes. Work Experience Supply Pastor | June 2014-March 2016 Warrenton Presbyterian Church, Warrenton NC Warrenton Presbyterian Church is a small town church with roughly 15 members. I develop and lead monthly worship services. Chaplain (Clinical Pastoral Education) | Summer 2015 Rex Healthcare, Raleigh NC Rex Hospital is a private, not-for-profit 660-bed hospital that offers acute care, a family birth center, two cancer centers, and two long-term care and rehabilitation centers. My primary responsibilities were for pastoral care, visitation, and record-keeping with the Cardiology unit and the rehabilitation center, with additional regular on-call duties for the entire hospital. Also participated in group training and reflection sessions. Intern Minister | June 2014-May 2015 First Presbyterian Church, Henderson NC First Presbyterian has roughly 175 members and is located in a small, struggling city. I was responsible for the duties of Associate Pastor, including adult Christian Education, working with the youth group, pastoral care visitation, and meeting with session and Ferguson PIF 4 other committees of the church. I regularly participated in planning and leading in worship, and preached monthly. Pastoral Intern | Summer 2013 Salem Presbyterian Church, Salem VA Salem Presbyterian is a 500 member church in a small college town. I worked under the senior and associate pastors to learn about and participate in the full-time ministries of the church. I accompanied the pastors on pastoral care visits, attended various committee meetings, and helped supervise middle-schoolers on a week of local missions. I taught a four-week adult Sunday School class, and helped lead Sunday services, one of which I developed and preached. Admissions Tour Guide | 2009-2012 Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar VA I provided personalized attention to attract prospective students to Sweet Briar through postcards and tours, including follow up by mail, email, and social networking sites. I participated in Open Houses and other special Admissions events. Academic Resource Center Tutor | 2010-2012 Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar VA I tutored students in writing, time management, and stress management. I worked with students one-on-one in order to increase writing skills and confidence. Rescue Mission Chaplain’s Assistant | Summer 2010 Roanoke Rescue Mission, Roanoke VA The Rescue Mission serves the homeless population of Roanoke, VA. I worked with the children's summer camp, averaging 20 children from the Mission and 15 volunteers from local churches a day. Duties included preparing snacks and meals, monitoring campers during transport, reporting back to the Mission, giving first aid, supporting program volunteers during activity periods, cleaning facilities, and most importantly, guiding, supporting, and affirming over 50 homeless children over the course of the summer. Staff Secretary | Summer 2009 Salem Presbyterian Church, Salem VA Salem Presbyterian is a 500 member church in a small college town. I created weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters, kept track of the staff schedule, handled mailings and telephone calls, oversaw volunteers, ordered supplies, worked with the database and with page layout programs, and coordinated between the church staff and the greater community. Service to the Church and Denomination Union Presbyterian Seminary Academic Programs Committee: Student Representative, 2015-2016 Preaching and Worship Professor Search Committee: Student Representative, 2015 PC(USA) 221st General Assembly 2014: Theological Student Advisory Delegate for Union Presbyterian Seminary Ferguson PIF 5 ± Served on the Peacemaking Committee and International Affairs Committee Seminary Support Network: Union Presbyterian Seminary Student Representative, PC(USA) Big Tent Conference, 2013 PC(USA) Online Journal Justice Unbound “Courage to Speak,” June 2014, <http://justiceunbound.org/carousel/courage-to- speak/> ± Republished in Presbyterians Today, August 2014 ± Associated Church Press: Award of Excellence for Reporting and Writing, Personal Experience, Short Format “Her Voice Matters: Women’s Colleges and Female