The Reverend Barbara A.D. Jensen,
Deacon, MPA
238 Main Street, South River, New Jersey
08882
732-238-1520 (home) 908-227-3887 (cell)
732-432-0378 (fax)
Experienced chaplain, community activist,
administrator, project coordinator, volunteer organizer, teacher, trainer,
group facilitator, grant writer, and fund raiser.
Professional background and education:
Care Alternatives Hospice,
Chaplain, 2004-Present
Team
member
Provide
spiritual & emotional support patients and families
Lead
follow-up with families
Facilitate
support groups
Provide
funeral & burial services
Hospital Chaplain, Clinical
Pastoral Education, 1999-2003
Units
one to three Community Medical Center, Toms River
Unit
four Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick
Episcopal Diocese of New
Jersey, Deacon Formation Program 1999-2002
Ordained
September, 2002
Served
St. Augustine’s, Asbury Park, 2001
University of the South,
Education for Ministry 1995-1999
Completed
program and Discernment
Accepted
servant ministry
Kean University, Master of
Public Administration, 1989-1991
Specializing
in the management of nonprofit
Elected
to Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Alpha Alpha honor societies
Selected
as the MPA Symbolic Degree recipient for graduation
Teacher of English, New
Jersey and Florida, 1966-present
Certified
English teacher grades 1-12
Taught
English 7-12, Social Studies 4, special classes, adult education, home
instruction, and substituted
Coordinated
summer work projects through state and county work programs
Some life experiences:
Christian,
wife, mother, friend, servant
St.
Barnabas Episcopal Church, Monmouth Junction, Parish Deacon, 2003 to present,
assist at services, preach, member pastoral care team
Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, Home & Calling
parish, Parish Deacon 2002-2003,South River directed all parish Outreach
activities
South
River Board of Education, teacher in a variety of roles, board member, PTA
member and president, active throughout school system, founder local Project
Graduation for high school seniors
Violence
Institute of UMDNJ, coordinated participating students & schools in 11
counties for a conference
Prevent
Child Abuse New Jersey, statewide coordination of a national parenting program
EPIC
South
River Public Library Board of Trustees, present Co-President, over 30 years of
involvement, past president Friends of
the Library
Middlesex
County Fair, coordinate fair volunteers and general entries involved over 30
years
Delaware-Raritan
Girl Scout Council, member, leader, service unit director, council activity
coordinator and board member, Scout for over 50 years