Adrian Costa
Boston,MA
Summary
Accomplished Chaplain/Pastor at UCKG, adept in providing spiritual care and grief support, successfully managed a volunteer chaplain program, enhancing holistic patient care. Skilled in ministry development and spiritual counseling, significantly improved community engagement through dedicated mentorship and compassionate leadership. Proficient in records management and sermon preparation, fostering a supportive and healing environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chaplain/Pastor
UCKG
09.1995 - 02.2025
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Managed volunteer chaplain program, recruiting and training dedicated individuals to assist in meeting the spiritual needs of patients and families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Theological Studies
IURD Theology
01-1999
Skills
- Grief support
- Records management
- Spiritual care
- Materials preparation
- Addiction support
- Ministry development
- Sermon preparation
- Marriage counseling
- Bible studies
- Funeral officiating
- Spiritual counseling
- Youth mentorship
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented social work and started churches in Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda from 1998 to 2025 working with different cultures and different communities helping people all over the world to develop as individuals and as society.
- Supervised team of [pastors] staff members all over the world.
Certification
Marriage licensed pastors
Chaplaincy certificate
Prison Counseling Certificate
Musician
Languages
English
Native language
Portuguese
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Chaplain/Pastor
UCKG
09.1995 - 02.2025
Associate of Science - Theological Studies
IURD Theology
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