NANCY E. WALDO
Richmond, VA
(804)402-0422 cell
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
· Ministry of Spiritual Direction, Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond, VA, October 2000-present. Providing one-on-one spiritual direction, education (short classes on Praying for Peace and Justice, Contemplative Prayer), facilitation of spiritual formation, retreat leadership. (By appointment or commission).
· Ministering to Ministers Foundation, Inc, Richmond, Virginia. Ministry Intern (9/98-5/99), Administrative Assistant, 1998-2001, 2004-2006. Ministry and administration for organization which works with ministers and spouses in all denominations nation-wide during times of church conflict and forced termination. (Part-time)
· Spiritual direction (informal and formal), leadership of prayer ministry groups (intercessory and contemplative) in the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond community (1995-2000)
· Teaching Assistant for Dr. Stephen Brachlow, (Professor of Spirituality, BTSR). Facilitating discussions and co-teaching on selected topics, research and assistance with curriculum development
· Teaching Assistant for Dr. E. Glenn Hinson, (Professor of Spirituality, BTSR), leading discussion groups, 1995-97
· Assistant Administrator, Richmond Hill, and member of first year of residential community, 1989-1990
GIFTS AND ABILITIES
· Spiritual guidance of individuals and small groups
· Retreat leadership for small groups
· Discernment of call for individuals and groups
· Understanding of Family Systems Theory and applications to ministry
· Personal commitment to and experience of deep spiritual and psychological healing through variety of approaches
· Understanding of group dynamics
· Seminary coursework focusing on spirituality, biblical studies, and theology; informal concentrations on leadership and community issues
· Communication through conversation, writing, and public speaking
RELEVANT SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE
· “Interspiritual Wisdom” on-line course (42 days) through Spirituality & Practice (www.spiritualityandpractice.com), examining spirituality practices from Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Sufi Islam, January-March 2010.
· Presentation to Earth Lodge Literature and Environment Class, 2007 and 2008 on “Christian Approaches to Nature”
· Speaking Engagement: “What Gathers Us Together?” Culmination of Lakeside (Richmond) Churches Lenten Series “Tent of Abraham” on relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, March 2007
· Member of RUAH Spiritual Directors’ Peer Supervision Group, Richmond Hill, May 2000-present
· Participation in regular personal spiritual direction, 1988-90, 1994-1995, 1997-present
· Attended retreats and workshops 2000-2008 on Enneagram (complex personality instrument), Working with Dreams, Healing of Generational Wounds, Family Systems Theory; member for several years of monthly Family Systems in Ministry Coaching Group with Larry Matthews (student of Edwin Friedman)
· Retreats commissioned and led for Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Parish Nurses, Deacons, Hull’s Memorial Baptist Church (Fredericksburg) Women, Community of Grace Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church Spirituality Group (three retreats)
· Active member of Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond community, Spring 1995-Spring 2000
· Mission Immersion Experience (focus on Native American spirituality, Appalachian pastors, and sustainable economic development) through Appalachian Ministries Education Resource Center, January 1998
· Course in “Early African Christianity,” Senior Seminar at Virginia Union University Samuel Proctor School of Theology, Spring 2000.
· Member since 1993 at Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond, VA.
· Exploratory attendance (approximately 18 months each) at Unity Church of DC, Richmond Friends Meeting, and Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
· Resident member of ecumenical prayer and ministry community, Richmond Hill, 1989-1990
· Participation as a Christian in spiritual disciplines of Siddha Yoga (Indian) tradition, 1988-1990
· Participation in programs of the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation, Washington, DC, including Spiritual Formation group, 2-year Spiritual Directors training program (completed November 2003), retreats, and workshops, 1982-1989
· Roman Catholic, 1976-1987
· Christian “conversion experience” in 1971
· Raised United Methodist, daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister of Methodist ministers
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EDUCATION
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Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Washington, D.C., Certificate in Spiritual Direction, 2003.
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Richmond, Virginia. Master’s of Divinity, May 2000.
Idalion Expedition (Archaeological field school), Dhali, Cyprus, Summer 1978.
St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, B.A., French, 1978.
Sorbonne, University of Paris, Paris, France (Junior year abroad), Cours de civilisation française, July 1976-May 1977.
