About Rev. Dr. Linda Lee

AWARDS

• Jonathan Daniels Fellowship for Social Concern, Episcopal School of Divinity
  Fellowship allowed me to disengage from academic organization programming around financial issues
• Tylenol Scholarship by McNeil/Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical
  Developed a program that allowed elderly population to stay in their home while living healthier and happier lives

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Member of National Black MBA, Memphis chapter
• Member of Chi Lambda Zeta Chapter of Bartlett, TN
• Notary Public
  

PREACHING & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Associate Pastor, Gifts of Life Ministries, Memphis, TN. Teach and work with Fusion youth and young adult’s ministry

Adjunct Faculty, University of Memphis:  Memphis, TN
Faculty, Northwest Mississippi Community College:  Southaven, MS

• Teach students how to create and deliver effective oral and public speaking presentations using a broad range of techniques that address contemporary issues with clarity and persuasive impact in a compelling and ethical manner
• Teach students how to use visual support effectively as a means of clarification and emphasi
• Teach students how to articulate a primary purpose for a presentation as a single, compelling statement and develop major points in a logically organized, convincing manner in support of that idea
• Clearly explain how to gather information from multiple, credible research sources and how to recognize the difference between opinion, fact, and inference and their use in argument
• Teach students how to demonstrate ethical speech development by avoiding plagiarism in all forms and how to recognize the critical role of listening in successful communication and apply critical and ethical listening skills as participatory audience members
• Analyze and evaluate oral presentations by listening critically for elements that reflect the speaker’s awareness of situation and audience, as well as diverse points of view.

Executive Director, UNITEY Community Development Corporation: Memphis, TN ~ 1998 – present

• Coordinated the day-to-day administrative and programmatic operations of the corporatio
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive program that lead to self-sufficiency for over 150 youth
• Developed collaborative relationships between UNITEY and local High School and Colleges, and other partner
• Designed and implemented recruitment, engagement, retention and training of interns and volunteers
• Created annual and long-term operational and program budgets, goals and strategies for review by Board of Directors and other stakeholders.
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Born To Win Ministries:   Worcester, MA

• Taught Beginner and Advanced Bible & Religion courses to approximately 25 men/women per class
• Conducted Pastoral Counseling Sessions with a focus on health and wellness

United Holy Church of American ~ New England District:
(Covered Hartford, CT and Providence, RI)

• Interim Pastor for Preaching at Morning Worship Service
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Ghanaian Faith Evangelical Church:  Worcester, MA

• Project Management for community outreach
• Introduced the community development concept to Church leadership
• Taught presentation, planning, and problem-solving techniques using the Bible as an effective tool for spiritual growth
• Developed a program that taught individuals about how to implement historical tax-credit when purchasing old property

Mindful Mind Solutions:  Worcester, MA

• Facilitated Good Grief Retreat Workshop victims of homicide and overdose
• Facilitated Ministry to Angry Families workshop that taught ministers how to encourage family self-sufficiency

Bethsaida Christian Church Apostolic of Ghana:  Worcester, MA

• Organized and taught workshops and Bible study groups for the English-speaking members of the Church

Youth Pastor Holy Temple Church:  Roxbury, MA

• Taught youth Bible studies every Friday night.  Approximately 75 at-risk young people attended on a regular basis.
• Assisted the Pastor in developing an after-school program in an underserved neighborhood
• Developed a curriculum that provides teachers with practical Biblical lessons to help youth and young adult in the urban area.
• Planned and developed a spiritual formation class for youth and young adults, included week long retreats

MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE

• Deliver executive-level technical assistance, training and consulting services to Houses of Faith and organizations
• Design and develop business strategies and analysis for organizational challenges
• Formulate strategic plans, feasibility reports, and organizational assessments
• Consult with senior-level clients on business management, project planning, and organizational change
• Manage multi-level projects with large budgets for community organizations and corporations
• Public speaking on topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Theology of Community and Civic Engagement, the Basic of Community Development and Faith-Based matters

EDUCATION

• Clark University, (AACSB):  Worcester, MA
  MBA/MA Community Development & Planning May 2013
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• Gordon-Cornwell Theological School:  South Hamilton, MA
  Doctor of Ministry Degree, 2012
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• University of Massachusetts:  Boston, MA
  Graduate Certificate in Women in Politics & Public Policy, 2010
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• Andover Newton Theological School:  Newton, MA
  Master of Divinity, 2006
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• Clark University:  Worcester, MA
  Master of Arts in Communication, 2006
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• Boston Theological Institute: Newton, MA
  Certificate in Youth and young Adult Ministry Studies, 2006
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• Harvard Divinity School:  Cambridge, MA
  Summer Leadership Program: Certificate in Faith-Based Community Economic Development, 2005
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• Berkshire Medical Center:  Pittsfield, MA
  Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), 2004
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• Clark University:  Worcester, MA
  Bachelor of Science in Communication, 2002

CONTINUING EDUCATION ~ ANNUALLY

• Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference on Faith & Social Justice
• Good Grief Conference on Healing Faith: The Dying Process & Beyond
• Community Development & Planning Association Conference
• American Association of Pastoral Counselors Conference