Eventually I will use this space to tell you how God and God's people have shaped my life.  While I'm working on it, here is my resume:

 

 

 

Profile

·   Over ten years experience in teaching, coaching, supervising, nurturing and inspiring students, staff, volunteers and parishioners.

·   Nine years university teaching experience.

·   Expertise in facilitating personal and organizational transformation.

·   History of promoting understanding and respect for diversity through education in a variety of contexts.

·   A compelling public speaker in the church, the university classroom and workshops.

·   Strong writing skills and publications, including an award-winning book, Reconciling Journey (2003 Pilgrim Press)

·   Experienced in personnel and fiscal oversight.

 

Professional Experience

As clergy

Pastor, University Christian Church of Berkeley, 2002-2007

·   Solo pastor of a diverse congregation in the midst of the Graduate Theological Union

·   Mentored students from surrounding seminaries.

·   Shepherded congregation through significant transition.

Supply Pastor, Minister in Training, Pulpit Supply, Texas, 1998-2002

 

As clinician

Psychologist, Gail A. Rekers, Ph.D., P.C., Dallas, TX   1988-2001

·   Psychotherapy private practice for individuals, families and couples.

Group Therapy Trainer, Pastoral Counseling and Education, Dallas 1992-1994

·   Led teaching group for pastoral counselor trainees

Clinical Supervisor, Child and Adolescent Services, MHMR, Dallas 1990-1993

·   Provided training programs for clinical and office staff

·   Supervised nine clinicians in fast paced crisis intervention and assessment center

Psychology Intern, Counseling Service - University of Houston 1988 -1989

Group Therapist, Incest Recovery, Inc., Dallas, TX 1987-1988

Management Team, Survival House Residential Center, Krum, TX 1981-1984

·   Provided direct clinical services to disturbed adolescents.

·   Managed budget, provided fiscal oversight, kept books

 

As educator

Assistant Visiting Professor, TWU, Denton, TX  1996-1997

·   Taught undergraduate, masters and doctoral level psychology courses

·   Supervised counseling trainees

·   Helped administer APA-approved doctoral program in Counseling Psychology

Adjunct Instructor, TWU, Denton, TX 1991

Lecturer, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 1989-1990

Teaching Fellow, TWU, Denton, TX  1985-1988

 

Sample of Additional Professional Activities

·   Most recent workshop:

The Spirituality of Baptism, March 19, 200 for seminarians at Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley California

·   Most recent publication:

Pepper, M.A. (in press). It’s About God, Disciples World, April, 2007.

·   Centering Prayer, ongoing ecumenical group at University Christian Church of Berkeley for the Graduate Theological Union community.

·   Member of the Advisory Board, the Disciples Seminary Foundation, Berkeley, California 2002-present

 

Education

M.Div.  Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, Texas

Ph.D.    Counseling Psychology, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas

M.A.    General Psychology, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas

B.A.      Psychology/Philosophy, Baylor University Waco, Texas

 

Credentials

Ordained minister in the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ

Approved for Shared Ordained Ministerial Standing, United Church of Christ

Licensed psychologist, state of Texas, #24293