Sherry A. Kiser, M.Div./Counseling, Cert. Chaplain

Experience

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  Laurel Baptist Church

  Jun 1990 - Aug 1990

  Youth Ministry Intern

  *Teach GAs; *Teach Sunday School where needed; *Plan and make the summer calendar for the children; *Write letters and mail correspondence; *Drive the bus for retreats and Mother's Day Out; *Chaperone day trips, Centrifuge, Summersalt, and Look-Up Lodge Camps; *Send out correspondence to the parents of the youth and children; *Keep office hours; *Answer the phone; *Assist the Youth Minister as needed.

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  Pelham Rd. Baptist Church

  Jun 1991 - Aug 1991

  Children's Bible Study and Activity Director

  *Select curriculum; *Prepare and teach Bible Lessons, songs and crafts that go with the lesson for the Summer Day Camp; *Plan & Implement games & activities; *Plan & Lead VBS for the kids at Summer Camp and in the church; *Supervise the children during playground time; *Organize lunch time and rest time; *Administrate that the kids stay on schedule and go where they are supposed to at the correct time; *Take the children to the sanctuary for the Worship Rally; *Make sure the correct parent or guardian picks them up. Show less

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  Winthrop University

  Jan 1992 - Dec 1992

  Residence Hall Desk Staff

  *Attend staff meetings; *Work the front desk of Margaret Nance & Phelps Residence Halls; *Inspect & Report maintenance needs to the RD; *Assist in opening/closings of resident halls; *Process room keys & inventory; *Check-out loan keys/ pots/ vacuum.

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  Baptist Collegiate Ministry - Winthrop University

  May 1993 - Jun 1996

  Campus Ministry Intern

  *Serve as Assistant to the Baptist Collegiate Minister 20 Hrs. / Wk. (40 Hrs. 1-7/1996); *Minister to students spiritual/developmental needs; *Attend weekly council meetings, Tues. suppers; Thurs. Programs; *Maintain DBase records of 295 students, *Administrate the office; *Disciple and Assist the council members as needed; *Serve on the council nomination committee; *Maintain a helping relationship with 26 council members; *Send out mail correspondence & weekly and monthly newsletters; *Lead teams and chaperone on mission trips and BCM Fall Conventions; *Teach Bible studies; *Disciple students *Take head count for worship services; *Make announcements during the worship services; *Visit students in the dorms; *Send out mail correspondence; *Organize and Set up booths for Convocation at the beginning of each year.*Work with churches in helping get students plugged into a church; *Do outreach; *Lead a group on mission trips * Take students to BSU Fall Conventions; Lead Break-Out Session at the SC Baptist Student Fall Convention. Show less

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  York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs

  Feb 1994 - Jul 1996

  Resident Counselor

  *Take the residents on a field trips; *Manage myself and residents through the MANDT system of gradual and graded alternatives; *Document & Communicate through the accountability log; *Administer meds; *Implement Behavioral Support Plans; *Prepare meals.

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  Gardner-Webb University

  Jul 1996 - Aug 1999

  *Coordinate, Supervise; Assist RAs in programming efforts; *Coordinate at least 1 hall program/ month; *Manage Stroup Resident Hall of 100 students; *Meet with RAs weekly; *Attend & Participate in staff development with Large and Small Group Activities; *Recruit, Interview; *Evaluate staff; *Perform Rounds on campus; *Check students in and out of the dorms each semester; *Serve On-Call. *Work in the School of Div. performing duties as assigned; *Assist in maintaining database records and files of Div. students; *Assist in correspondence related to student choice of degree program & related supervision.

  • Graduate Resident Director of Residence Life

    Jul 1996 - Aug 1999

  • Graduate Assistant for the Assistant Dean of the School of Divinity

    Jul 1996 - May 1999
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  Greater Gaston Baptist Association @ Gaston Community College

  Aug 1997 - Aug 1999

  Student Ministries Director of Impact Ministry (Collegiate Minister)

  *Develop a Collegiate Ministry presence on campus; *Teach Bible Studies on campus; *Reach out to students; *Engage in relational evangelism; *Take students to the NC Baptist Student Union Fall Convention; Lead Break-Out Sessions at the NC Baptist Student Fall Convention/ Winter Retreat and the Spring Conference;*Provide leadership training; *Plan ministry calendar; *Organize & Facilitate prayer groups; *Visit students on campus.

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  Greater Gaston Baptist Association

  May 1999 - Aug 1999

  Summer Missionary

  *Prepare VBS lessons for any or all age groups that each church needs taught during VBS; *Teach VBS for each church holding VBS *Prepare and assist with crafts when needed; *Instruct how to do the Craft, *Lead the games for any grade needed during VBS; *Lead in VBS Worship Rallies in the churches that request it for all the churches in the Greater Gaston Baptist Association who are having a VBS during the Summer; *Share the gospel; Plan & Lead Backyard Bible Clubs.

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  Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina

  Oct 1999 - Jun 2004

  Manager of Workforce Development

  Work with clients with disabilities, disadvantaging conditions, and substance abuse history; *Intake/ Interview; *Hire trainees; *Process HR employment forms; *Run SLED checks; Assessments; Case Mgmt.; *Vocational Counselling; *Crisis Counselling & Intervention; *Referrals; *Run the Women's Correction Job Release Training Program; *Write MS Word and Excel Curriculum; Teach Employability Skills & Intro to Word & Excel; *Job Development; *Design and Maintain Database Records of Caseload; *Job Placement; Make referrals and Assist in getting all the services one qualifies for from other agencies, non-profits, or ministries. Show less

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  Southern Wesleyan University

  May 2000 - Jun 2000

  Adjunct Professor for RELG 2403 Basic Christian Beliefs

  *Develop the lesson plan for four-hour lectures from the curriculum module; *Develop Syllabus Teach class; *Create, Administer, & Score tests and papers; *Submit attendance record and grades.

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  Lexington Baptist Association

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Multi-Housing Ministry Director

  *Develop, organize, and facilitate ministry and outreach in apartment complexes & mobile home parks; *Work hands-on to establish one as a model; *Train and equip leadership for churches in the Lexington Baptist Association to begin multi-housing ministries in apartments or trailer parks; *Provide ongoing support to those already involved in multi-housing ministries; *Attend local mission conferences; *Report to the Lexington Baptist Association and SC Baptist State Convention staff, using a monthly report; *Set up and man a multi-housing ministry table at the mission fair in starting Multi-Housing Ministries. Show less

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  Corporate Chaplains Of America

  Jun 2004 - Oct 2008

  Commissioned & Certified Chaplain for Corporate Chaplains of America

  *Build relationships with people in the workplace with the hope of gaining permission to share the life-changing good news of Jesus Christ in a non-threatening manner;*Serve 650 employees in 7 companies./13 locations; *Do rounds/touch base with employees once/ week; Be on-call 24/7;*Make hospital, court, and jail visits; *Provide care-giving; *Teach Bible studies; * Visit employees and family members in jail; *Conduct marital and pre-marital counselling using FOCCUS; REFOCCUS (the Counterpart to Prepare & Enrich); *Coordinate/Officiate Weddings/ Funerals. Show less

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  Kelly Educational Serevice

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  Substitute Teacher

  *Teach elementary, middle, and high school students.

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  Good Samaritan United Methodist Church

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Director of Discipleship

  * Develop, oversee, and manage all aspects of the Children's & Youth Ministry at Good Sam UMC; * Implement and oversee Children's Worship; * Merge & Prepare the Gospel Project Preschool & Children's Leader & Worship Guide lessons; * Print the Gospel Project posters & activities; * Supply the materials needed for the Gospel Project lessons; * Minister to families of Good Samaritan UMC; * Recruit, train, develop, and oversee the volunteer children teachers and registration volunteers; * Write children's sermons; * Create Children's Activity Bulletin; * Plan yearly calendar of events for children, tweens, and youth, & update it on the church's webpage; * Lead/ teach youth; * Meet with the Youth Council; * Meet with the Children's Council; * Coordinate small groups; * Recruit, train, and recognize small group leaders; * Preach as needed; * Give announcements during the service; * Provide and maintain communication through group emails, phone calls, announcements in the worship bulletin e-newsletter, electronic announcement board, and on the church webpage; * Select and order curriculum for the children's ministry, youth ministry, and small groups; *Implement Children's Check-In & Check-Out Procedures and Registration, using name and Barcode labels; *Maintain Safe Sanctuary policy. Show less

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  Caromont Healthcare: Gaston Hospice

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  PRN Hospice Chaplain

  * Provide direct pastoral care to patients, families, and staff in designated areas and to provide counsel and spiritual direction in enhancing religious resources in time of crisis and loss; * Assess the spiritual needs of patients and families; * Commuicate with local clergy regarding patient's needs; * Facilitate a program of spiritual care to address patient's and families needs; * Be consultant to the interdisciplinary team and other community agencies; * Provide education to staff and community clergy regarding spiritual issues; * Participate in patient improvement activities. Complies with all regulatory and accreditation requirements; * Serve as members of interdisciplinary team meetings. Show less