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Robert Buchanan
1905 BIVINS STREET, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27707
(919) 489-0043
t (919) 225-6972
Current Affiliations and Credentials
 | Priest, Ecumenical Catholic Church, Irvine, California |
| Member, Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, Durham, North Carolina |
| Licensed Professional Counselor, North Carolina Board of Licensed
Professional Counselors |
| Member, North Carolina Association of Licensed Professional Counselors
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| Member, National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
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| Board Member, Durham County Criminal Justice Partnership |
Ministry Experience (24 years)
| 8/2000- 2/2002 |
Vicar, Grace Community EACA, Durham, North Carolina A mission parish of the Evangelical Anglican Church in America.
| 1/94-3/97 |
Pastor, Emporia Assembly of God, Emporia, Virginia
In addition to responsibilities associated with parish work, I initiated and
hosted the church’s daily radio program and initiated first-time benevolence
efforts to assist needy people in the community with food, clothing, etc.
| 9/91-1/94 |
Executive Director, Youth for Christ, Winchester, Virginia
My responsibilities included administration of this regional YFC chapter,
conducting high school student activities, liaison with the school systems,
youth evangelism, and youth guidance program for juvenile offenders.
Responsibilities also included training of staff and volunteers and serving as
chaplain at the Frederick County Juvenile Detention Center.
| 1/90 – 8/91 |
Pastor, Immanuel Christian Fellowship, Rochester, New York
A mission parish of the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies.
| 10/81-7/89 |
Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois
Responsibilities of ministry in the local church such as preaching, teaching,
administration, counseling and administering the sacraments. I initiated many
new ministries including; providing shelter and support for domestic violence
victims, a food pantry which fed between 150-180 households per week, English
as a second language classes, GED classes, a traditional classroom elementary
school for grades K-5 that was approved by the Illinois Superintendent of
Schools, and various educational efforts surrounding the issue of substance
abuse and violence in an inner-city neighborhood that had one of the highest
gang violence rates in the country. The church grew from 9-12 attendees when I
accepted the call to over 175 when I resigned in good standing.
| 9/79-7/81 |
Pastor, Kewanee Church of God, Kewanee, Illinois Served
this missions church with the usual responsibilities associated with beginning
a new congregation, including community contacts, preaching, teaching,
administration, and coordination of member volunteers.
| 1/77 – 9/79 |
Youth Minister, Keystone Church of God, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinated activities of the church’s youth program, including opportunities
for service, worship, education, and evangelism.
| 1/76 – 12/76 |
Youth Evangelism Appeal Director, Keystone Church of God, Chicago,
Illinois Coordinated the youth evangelism program in a one-year
focused effort toward reaching inner-city youth with the Gospel.
Psychotherapy Experience (9 years)
| 6/99 – present |
Clinical Supervisor, Value Options Behavioral Health, RTP, North Carolina I
serve as supervisor of 12 clinicians and other administrative staff to provide
mental health and substance abuse assessment services for employees and
dependents of several client companies and four major Christian denominations.
My work includes coordination with institutions, organizations, and individual
providers of treatment to insure consumers receive quality of care that is
appropriate to the level of their illness or problem and improve quality of
life.
| 7/98 – 3/99 |
Group Therapy and Activities Coordinator, Psychiatric Unit, Franklin
Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, North Carolina Duties included
coordination of inpatient activities and group therapy with a population that
is inclusive of chemical dependency and mental disordered patients and
coordination with nursing staff, psychologist, and physicians.
| 2/97- 6/98 |
Franklin County Emergency Services Crises Care Manager, Area MH DD
and SA of Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren Counties, North Carolina Duties included Crisis intervention work with clients considered
non-compliant or resistant to therapy through crisis counseling, crisis
prevention, hospital liaison, community reentry, and case management services.
Development and facilitation of domestic violence offender treatment program.
| 6/95-1/97 |
Counselor, HOPE Counseling Services, Emporia, Virginia
Counseling and therapeutic services to the community including; marriage and
family therapy, individual therapy, and groups. Areas of intervention include
conflict resolution, chemical dependency, parenting, suicidal ideation,
clinical depression, anxiety disorders, as well as sex-offender and domestic
violence offender treatment.
Education
| Certificate in Pastoral and Theological Studies |
Anglican Institute for Affirmative Christian Studies, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Completed coursework in Anglican history, liturgy, and practical ministry
to meet the requirements for reception in the Evangelical Anglican Church in
America.
| Doctor of Ministry, Theology |
Trinity Evangelical Seminary of Florida, Naples, Florida Summa
Cum Laude, GPA 4.00
| Master of Arts, Professional Counseling |
Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia I ncludes 24 graduate
credits beyond the degree in counseling for a total of 60 graduate credits. GPA
3.42
| Master of Arts, Urban Ministry |
Moody Graduate School, Chicago, Illinois,
GPA 3.66
| Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Sociology |
Trinity College, Deerfield, Illinois GPA 3.96
| Diploma in Bible Studies |
Church of God Training Program,
Eighteen courses in the
Bible, theology, and practical ministry to meet the requirements for
ordination with the Church of God.
Specialized Experiences
| Currently serve on the Durham County Criminal Justice Partnership Board
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| Served as a member of State’s Attorney’s Task Force on Juvenile Crime (2
years) Cook County, Illinois |
| Served as a member of the North Chicago Community Task Force Against
Gangs, (3 years) Chicago, Illinois. |
| A short-term mission trips to Pakistan, Nigeria, and Honduras. |
| Staff announcer (3.5 years) on WYCA Radio, Hammond, Indiana |
| News Director and daily talk program host (1.5 years) on WPEO Radio,
Peoria, Illinois |
| Talk program host and staff announcer (1.5 years) on WCFL Radio, Chicago,
Illinois |
| Panelist (2 years) on "Week in Review" weekly discussion program on WCFC
Television, Chicago, Illinois |
| Published over 60 articles in magazines and newspapers, as well as wrote a
weekly column for over 2 years. |
| Author of 9 ghostwritten books on Christian topics published by Destiny
Image Press, one of which was a national Christian Bestseller for many years,
and currently past its 20th printing. |
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