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Lauren Renee Hotchkiss

Lauren Renee Hotchkiss

Musician and Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    On-Call Chaplain at UCSF Medical Center

  • Education

    • California State Universty, Dominguez Hills

      1997 - 2000
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Humanities: English and Musical Composition 3.95

      Masters in Humanities with a focus on literary and musical composition

    • California State University-Hayward

      1995 - 1997
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Major: English, Creative Writing; Minor: Music Composition 3.57

    • University of California, San Francisco

      2017 - 2018
      Certification Chaplaincy Satisfactory Completion

      Activities and Societies: Classroom education, written assignments, clinical work. In preparation for my full-time chaplaincy residency at UCSF Health (aka UCSF Medical Center) the following year, I served as a part-time extended-unit chaplain intern there during my final year as a Master of Divinity (MDiv) student at the Pacific School of Religion. In addition to classroom and written assignments in accordance with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), I also performed clinical work during regular work hours and during the context of on-calls. Rather than… Show more In preparation for my full-time chaplaincy residency at UCSF Health (aka UCSF Medical Center) the following year, I served as a part-time extended-unit chaplain intern there during my final year as a Master of Divinity (MDiv) student at the Pacific School of Religion. In addition to classroom and written assignments in accordance with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), I also performed clinical work during regular work hours and during the context of on-calls. Rather than having assigned clinical units, I functioned as a float chaplain and thus gained experience in all areas of hospital chaplaincy. Show less

    • Pacific School of Religion

      2014 - 2018
      Master's Degree Divinity/Ministry 3.5 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Musician for school Chapel service Co-leader of Taize Services Member of Transformation Group Member of Transition Committee Masters of Divinity Program with a personal focus, in addition to training for parish or community ministry, of deepening my church music ministry and possible work doing music for transition and healing.

  • Experience

    • Self Employed

      Feb 2001 - now
      Musician and Writer

      Freelance musician and writer

    • First Unitarian Church of Oakland

      May 2001 - Feb 2003
      Orchestra Member

      Member of the church orchestra playing a variety of instruments, guest conductor, composer, and arranger.

    • Freelance

      Aug 2001 - now
      Church Musician

    • Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists

      Jun 2002 - Sept 2014
      Music Leader

      Music leader under various titles, bandleader, choir conductor, composer, arranger, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist.

    • Grace North Church

      Aug 2013 - Sept 2019
      Band Member

      Band member, substitute Minister of Music, composer, arranger, soloist, multi-instrumentalist.

    • Pacific School of Religion

      Sept 2014 - May 2018

      In charge of audio-visual setup, operations, and maintenance. While pursuing Masters of Divinity Degree, also playing and singing in chapel services as well as being co-director, accompanist on various instruments, and composer/arranger for Taize services.

      • A/V Tech

        Aug 2016 - May 2018

      • MDiv Student, musician

        Sept 2014 - May 2018

    • All Souls Episcopal Church

      Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
      Member of Hearts on Fire Gospel Band and Choir

      Served as bassist and drummer at various times, as well as singer.

    • Epworth United Methodist Church

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      Pastoral Intern

    • Island United Church, UCC

      Sept 2016 - Jun 2017
      Pastoral and Musical Intern

    • UCSF Medical Center

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
      Chaplain Resident

      CPE Resident serving primarily at Moffitt/Long hospital, the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, and the Ambulatory Care Center on the Parnassus campus, but also serving shifts and on-calls at the Mission Bay campus, and servicing Mt Zion Hospital (outpatient). During my residency year I fully satisfied the classroom and written assignment components according to the requirements of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Also in accordance with ACPE expectations, I performed full clinical chaplaincy duties consisting of patient visits, family meetings, interdisciplinary consultations, palliative care in the absence of the palliative-care chaplain, as well as all additional services provided by staff chaplains. Show less

    • None

      Sept 2019 - now
      Guest Preacher, Musician

      While seeking a 2nd-year chaplaincy residency or staff-chaplain position I am working as a freelance guest preacher and musician.

    • UCSF Medical Center

      Jan 2020 - now
      On-Call Chaplain

      In returning to UCSF Health, I am currently working as a per diem on-call chaplain.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lauren Renee Hotchkiss
      Great Experience Award UCSF Health Feb 2020 In recognition of my work with the Palliative-Care team in providing spiritual care for a patient and helping to facilitate their hospital wedding.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Peer Facilitator

      Issued by Pacific Center for Human Growth, Berkeley, CA on Jun 2002
      Pacific Center for Human Growth, Berkeley, CAAssociated with Lauren Renee Hotchkiss

    • Vet Clinic Volunteer and Puppy Sitter

      Issued by Guide Dogs for the Blind on Feb 2020
      Guide Dogs for the BlindAssociated with Lauren Renee Hotchkiss