| Rev. Liz Danielsen - Biographical Notes |
• Ordained Minister, Assemblies of God • Nationally endorsed Health Care Chaplain, Assemblies of God • Theological training - Global University, Springfield, Missouri • Clinical Pastoral Education training – Somerset Medical Center, Sommerville, New Jersey (emphasis on hospital and hospice ministry) • Specialized training and certification as a Bereavement Facilitator - American Academy of Bereavement • Death and Grief Studies Certification - Center for Loss and Life Transition in conjunction with Colorado State University, including • Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Training • Understanding and Responding to Complicated Mourning • Counseling Skills Training • Creating Meaningful Ceremonies--Becoming a Ritual Specialist • Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Grief • Member, Association of Professional Chaplains; National Hospice Organization; Virginia Chaplain’s Association • Instructor - Drew Theological University, St. Elizabeth’s College and Sussex County Community College • Ministerial committees - Hospital Chaplain’s Association Committee, Professional Advisory Committee, and Ethics Committee • Hospital and Hospice Chaplain (8 years) Newton Memorial Hospital and Karen Ann Quinlan Center of Hope Hospice (14 years), New Jersey • Developed an individual spiritual care plan which demonstrated an effort to work in close collaboration with local clergy • Established ten bereavement groups and training of volunteer to assist staff members to facilitate the groups • Established a Clergy Grief Support Group • Offered three-month courses to the community twice a year on “Coping with Loss from a Biblical perspective • Established two Interfaith Memorial Services a year for Hospice families, staff and the community • Chaplain - Culpeper Regional Hospital (nearly 3 years) • Chaplain - Hospice of the Rapidan (5 years) |