Experience

Kane County Sheriff’s Department

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastoral & Spiritual Care Chaplain

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Northwestern Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pastoral & Spiritual Care Chaplain

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Responsibilities: Provide spiritual services to patients, families, and staff. Provide compassionate pastoral care consultation, advocacy and follow up for those in spiritual distress. Utilizes the process of spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation with all patients. Facilitates with others their search for meaning in the experience of life transitions, inclusive of, but not limited to suffering, loss, and grief. Develops a patient care plan based on the assessment that will include interventions and measurable goals. Documents all spiritual assessments, interventions, desired outcomes and care plans. Involves the patient, family, patient's religious community and the interdisciplinary team in the assessment when appropriate and possible. Helps others apply values in decision-making. Participates in spiritual crisis intervention to patients, families, and staff. Facilitates conflict resolution with patients/families/staff. Responds to patients needs in a holistic manner consistent with the person's age and developmental level (with sensitivity to culture and ethnicity). Provides Spiritual Leadership. Participates in the development of care plans as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team. Participates in patient staffing, care conferences, outcome rounds, and family meetings when appropriate. Utilizes pastoral perspective in a variety of leadership functions such as worship, education, and team building. Provides for the sacramental needs of patients, family members, and staff. Offers other religious services to facility staff, patients, and family members as appropriate and when requested. Creatively uses rituals with the facility staff, patients, and family members as appropriate and when requested. Participates as requested in the development and delivery of Spiritual Care programs to appropriate audiences within the System and the community. Show less



Advocate Aurora Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pastoral & Spiritual Care Chaplain

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Provide Spiritual Care to patients, their families and the staff of Advocate Responsible for delivering a person~centered ministry of spiritual care, support, and sacraments for patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel. Identification of complex issues related to medical ethics through identification and clarification of ethical dilemmas. Participation in the life and work of the Mission and Spiritual Care department to assure integrated efficient services. Maintain good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of the faith community. Provide spiritual services to patients, families, and staff. Provide compassionate pastoral care consultation, advocacy and follow up for those in spiritual distress. Utilizes the process of spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation with all patients. Facilitates with others their search for meaning in the experience of life transitions, inclusive of, but not limited to suffering, loss, and grief. Involves the patient, family, patient's religious community and the interdisciplinary team in the assessment when appropriate and possible. Helps others apply values in decision-making. Participates in spiritual crisis intervention to patients, families, and staff. Facilitates conflict resolution with patients/families/staff. Provides Spiritual Leadership. Utilizes pastoral perspective in a variety of leadership functions such as worship, education, and team building. Provides for the sacramental needs of patients, family members, and staff. Offers other religious services to facility staff, patients, and family members as appropriate and when requested. Works with parish ministers and pastors for the good of the patient and family members when indicated or as appropriate. Empowers and trains clinical staff to recognize and provide a supportive presence in responding to spiritual and emotional needs. Show less



Willow Creek Community Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Groups Life & Discipleship Pastor

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Develop small group leaders and coaches who share the same passion for pathways for belonging and growing in groups.Identify, recruit, equip and encourage small group leaders, small group coaches, and administrative volunteers.Develop strategy through collaboration with South Barrington staff team and Core Adult Team for all group life at South Barrington Campus ensuring people are assimilated well into groups.Oversee and execute all Group Life strategies for the South Barrington Campus, creating a culture where people feel welcome, cared for and have a place to belong.Utilize Rock (database) to its fullest capacity, and utilize all other available forms of communication (website, social, eNews etc.) to empower people to engage in healthy small groups. Ensure leaders and coaches are cleared through Protection & Leadership Covenant.Keep a record of your structure of care, including small group coaches, leaders, and participants. Show less

• Groups Life & Discipleship Pastor

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022



Advocate Health Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chaplain Intern/Resident

  • Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  Provide Spiritual Care to patients, their families and the staff of Advocate Responsible for delivering a person~centered ministry of spiritual care, support, and sacraments for patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel. Identification of complex issues related to medical ethics through identification and clarification of ethical dilemmas. Participation in the life and work of the Mission and Spiritual Care department to assure integrated efficient services. Maintain good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of the faith community. Provide spiritual services to patients, families, and staff. Provide compassionate pastoral care consultation, advocacy and follow up for those in spiritual distress. Utilizes the process of spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation with all patients. Facilitates with others their search for meaning in the experience of life transitions, inclusive of, but not limited to suffering, loss, and grief. Involves the patient, family, patient's religious community and the interdisciplinary team in the assessment when appropriate and possible. Helps others apply values in decision-making. Participates in spiritual crisis intervention to patients, families, and staff. Facilitates conflict resolution with patients/families/staff. Provides Spiritual Leadership. Utilizes pastoral perspective in a variety of leadership functions such as worship, education, and team building. Provides for the sacramental needs of patients, family members, and staff. Offers other religious services to facility staff, patients, and family members as appropriate and when requested. Works with parish ministers and pastors for the good of the patient and family members when indicated or as appropriate. Empowers and trains clinical staff to recognize and provide a supportive presence in responding to spiritual and emotional needs. Show less



The United Methodist Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Pastor

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2021

  Leadership of Student MinistriesIn collaboration with the discipleship plan of the Spiritual Development and Family Ministries team and other implementing staff members, the Associate Pastor will lead ministries focused on the next generation of persons aged 12-20 and their families. The particular responsibilities in this area include planning, leading, team development, and marketing/promotion to support weekly youth group meetings for middle school and high school youth, confirmation program for middle schoolers, youth retreats, and an annual summer mission trip for high school students. Preaching, teaching, and leading worshipAs the annual preaching plan is developed, Pastor Cesar is expected to preach 24 - 30 Sundays each year in at least one of the weekly worship experiences, , assist in leading corporate worship on a weekly basis, officiate at weddings and funerals as requested, and help facilitate other worship and prayer experiences during the year as part of a collaborative team of leaders.Leading and participating in the caring ministries of the congregation, including:Direct pastoral care in hospital, rehab center, nursing home, shut-in/homebound, hospice care, and other settings as an extension of the care of the congregation.Management and participation in the pastoral care/visitation ministries of the church in collaboration with the Lead Pastor and Parish Nurse. Ministries of Organizational Leadership and InfluenceParticipate in staff meetings, lead team development in the areas of student ministries and confirmation, participate with the Spiritual Development and Family Ministries Team as well as the Worship Development Team in helping to shape, lead, implement, and champion the ministries of spiritual development and worship. Share and test dreams and visions God provides to help open new opportunities for ministry. Show less

• Lead Pastor

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  In collaboration with the discipleship plan of the Spiritual Development and Family Ministries team and other implementing staff members, the Associate Pastor will lead ministries focused on the next generation of persons aged 12-20 and their families. The particular responsibilities in this area include planning, leading, team development, and marketing/promotion to support weekly youth group meetings for middle school and high school youth, confirmation program for middle schoolers, youth retreats, and an annual summer mission trip for high school students. Preaching, teaching, and leading worshipAs the annual preaching plan is developed, Pastor Cesar is expected to preach all Sundays each year in at least one of the weekly worship experiences, , assist in leading corporate worship on a weekly basis, officiate at weddings and funerals as requested, and help facilitate other worship and prayer experiences during the year as part of a collaborative team of leaders.Leading and participating in the caring ministries of the congregation, including:Direct pastoral care in hospital, rehab center, nursing home, shut-in/homebound, hospice care, and other settings as an extension of the care of the congregation.Management and participation in the pastoral care/visitation ministries of the church in collaboration with the Lead Pastor and Parish Nurse. Ministries of Organizational Leadership and InfluenceParticipate in staff meetings, lead team development in the areas of student ministries and confirmation, participate with the Spiritual Development and Family Ministries Team as well as the Worship Development Team in helping to shape, lead, implement, and champion the ministries of spiritual development and worship. Share and test dreams and visions God provides to help open new opportunities for ministry. Show less

• Lead Pastor

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016