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Jerome W. Tews
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| Education |
Concordia Senior College, Graduated 1960, (Fort Wayne, Indiana) BA
Concordia Seminary, Graduated 1964, (St. Louis, Missouri) M. Div. Clinical Pastoral Education 1972-1974, (St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee 2 units Basic, 2 Units Advanced, 4 Units Supervisor in Training.)
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| Professional Background |
Executive Vice-President, Ministry Mentors, 2008-Present Pastor,
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenview, Illinois 1996-2008
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Since 1996 Holy Trinity slowly moved from an older declining congregation to one attracting and assimilating newer, younger families. By introducing blended worship, a small group ministry, and by integrating healthy Family Systems principles, the congregation began to belief in itself once again. Senior Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1989-1996 Associate Pastor, 1987-1989 Elgin, IL (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) With a staff of 11 full or part-time workers Bethlehem worshiped 300+ per weekend. A Child Development Center was established, a successful contemporary worship experience was launched, and a $600,000+ Endowment Fund was received, developed, and monitored. Over 200 new members joined during this time. Pastoral Director/Counselor Wholistic Health Center 1976-1987 (Mendota, Illinois) Joined one of the initial attempts of combining the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions of life in the practice of “whole person health care.” Envisioned by Dr. Granger Westberg and implemented by Dr. Donald Tubesing et al, Wholistic Health Centers were staffed by Family Practice physicians, registered nurses, office personnel and pastoral counselors working in clinics built in church buildings. When treating the whole person became more normative within medical circles in the 1980’s, this visionary effort became the foundation of the Parish Nurse program now growing in many churches across denominational lines. As pastoral counselor/director established the Center in Mendota in 1976, and in 1986 assisted in transitioning the Center to become the Crossroads Counseling Center of Mendota which is affiliated with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois and continues to serve people today. Chaplain/Supervisor in Training Clinical Pastoral Education Program 1974-1976 (St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee Wisconsin) Completed 8 units of Clinical Pastoral Education in a 500 bed acute care hospital on the south side of Milwaukee. In addition to over 700 hours of extensive group work and individual supervision with three different CPE supervisors, also served as floor and “on call” chaplain for the hospital. As floor chaplain served for 3 month on the closed door psychiatric unit and for 15 months on the heart surgery unit. The “on call” responsibilities, which averaged 3-4 incidents per night, were shared with other staff chaplains, each serving approximately one night per week. Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church 1972-1974 Ashland, Wisconsin (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) Since this Missouri Synod congregation was predominantly on the conservative side of the eventual split in the Missouri Synod and I was in open sympathy and support with the professors who walked out and established the Seminary-in-Exile in 1973, I experienced ministry in a deeply conflicted situation. After attempts to resolve the conflict served only to deepen the hurts, I, in consultation with District officials and with their support, resigned from this parish. A painful, life defining experience. Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church 1968-1972 Nipigon, Ontario, Canada (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
Served as the second resident pastor of this
predominately Finnish mission congregation on Lake Superior’s north shore. We
worshiped 60-70 per weekend and I was also responsible for a preaching station
in the Scriber/Terrace Bay area 70 miles to the east serving 6-10 families, and
for 2 years was the interim pastor for a congregation in Manitouwadge, Ontario
186 miles from Nipigon which worshiped 25. I learned to minister
effectively in small groups--where “two or three are gathered.” |
| Certification and Seminars |
Intensive Sexuality Seminar Ed Fritze—Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Assisi Center (Rochester, MN) 1973 Serendipity Small Group Leadership Training, Lyman Colman, (Chicago, IL) 1983 Conducted day long Stress Seminars for the Mid-West Race and Sex Desegregation Task Force originating out of the U of Kansas early 1980’s Introduction to Family Systems Theory, Herb Anderson, (Wartburg Seminary (Dubuque, IO) 1985 Certified to use Prepare/Enrich Pre-marital Counseling Materials David H. Olson et al., (Minneapolis, MN) 1987 Leadership Management Concepts and Skills, Oscar Kraft, (Chicago IL) 1990 Conflict Resolutions Seminar, Roy Oswald,(Chicago, IL) 1992 Stephen Ministry Leadership Training – Ken Hauck Stephen Ministry Incorporated (Orlando, FL.) 1993. Meyers Briggs Staff Experience, (Chicago, IL) 1993 Lessons in Leadership, Tom Peters, (Chicago, IL) Fall 1994 “Envisioning the Long Term Pastorate”, Dale Ziemer, Center for Parish Development (Chicago, IL) 1994 Certified to use Bridgebuilder Intervention Process—Peter Steinke, (River Forest, IL) 1995 Certified to teach Healthy Congregations Education Process – Peter Steinke, (Phoenix, AZ) 1997, 2004 Attended annual Bridgebuilder/Healthy Congregation training seminars 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
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Volunteer Experience and Community Involvement |
Rotary Club of Mendota, IL 1997-1987
Elgin Clergy Association Elgin IL 1987-1996 President 1991 Board of Directors Fox Valley Hospice Batavia, IL 1991-1993 PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) Program Elgin IL 1993-1996 Human Investigation Committee (Ethics) St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL 1992-1996 Glenview Clergy Association 1996-present Sunrise Rotary Club of Glenview, 2003--present Recreational
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Hobbies and Pursuits |
Jerry enjoys traveling, golfing, woodworking, reading, and spending time with his wife Lynn, their 4 married sons and 6 grandchildren. |