Emergency Chaplains Report

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Resume

Rev. Ralph Edward Thompson

5116 Huxey Glenn Court

Durham, NC 27703-9293

Home Phone: 919.596.6345


OBJECTIVE
· To be obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ and to bring honor and glory to His name.

EXPERIENCE
· February 2008-present: Executive Director, Emergency Chaplains, PO Box 14762, Durham, NC 27709. Founded this ministry in order to provide chaplaincy to all public safety responder agencies in Durham County.
· June 1998-January 2008: Associate Pastor, Bethesda Baptist Church, 1914 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703. Served as Discipleship Pastor initially and later as Pastor of Administration and Outreach. Ordained by church in 2001.
· 1995-1998: Agent, Farm Bureau Insurance, PO Box 15310, Durham, NC 27704

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
· April 2008-present: Chaplain, NC State Highway Patrol, District C-7, Durham/Granville, NC and Troop C Chaplaincy Coordinator, Raleigh, NC
· November 2006-present: Adjunct Clergy, Durham Regional Hospital, Durham, NC
· December 2005-present: Chaplain, Durham County EMS, 402 Stadium Drive, Durham, NC
· January 2002-present: Chaplain, Bethesda Fire and Rescue, 1724 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC

EDUCATION
· M.Min., Biblical Counseling, Master’s International School of Divinity, Evansville, IN
July 2007.
· B.A., Biblical Studies, Louisiana Baptist University, Shreveport, LA, May 2002.
· A.Div., Southeastern College at Wake Forest, Wake Forest, NC, May 2001.
· A.A.S., Business Management, Danville Community College, Danville, VA, June 1983

OTHER TRAINING
· Specialized Training Certificate in Spiritual Care in Crisis Intervention awarded by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)
· Traumas of Law Enforcement training by Concerns of Police Survivors(C.O.P.S.)
· Certified EMT-B by NC Office of Emergency Medical Services

AFFILIATIONS
· Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
· Member, International Association of Biblical Counselors
· Member, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
· Member, Federation of Fire Chaplains
· Member, Bethesda Ruritan Club


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