REV. LINDA J LLOYD, PH.D.
Home: (480) 295-6453 : lindalloyd@yahoo.com
Professional Profile
Accomplished and highly effective Chaplain with extensive experience as a senior care specialist. Adept at
providing spiritual care to diverse populations. A passionate advocate for enhancing the quality of seniors' physical,
emotional, and spiritual well-being. Seeking a position that will utilize my acquired skills, abilities, and areas of expertise in a
collaborative hospice setting.
Qualifications
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Community Outreach and Collaboration
Relationship Building
Spiritual Care Assessment
Team Building/Education
Program Design, Development, and Implementation
Strategic Planning and Development
Officiate at Funerals and Memorial Services
Relevant Professional Experience
Chaplain
September 2011 to Current
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care - Phoenix, AZ
As part of a start-up team for a local site of a national hospice, provide spiritual care and support to patients,
families, staff, and the community at large.
Journey with hospice patients and their families and provide pastoral counseling, rites and rituals, and pastoral
presence to the dying and bereaved.
Officiate funerals and memorials.
Lead community outreach and education efforts related to hospice and palliative care, life transitions, and senior
care.
Director of Support Services
November 2007 to May 2010
Sojourn Care Hospice and Palliative Care - Scottsdale, AZ
Accountable for programming/operations of the social work, chaplain, bereavement, and volunteer services and
staff.
Continually monitored and measured the effectiveness of the program and implemented processes that improved
services to patients, their families, and the community.
Provided community outreach and education on topics relating to psycho-social well-being, aging, and all issues
related to grief and loss.
Managed the Support Services team, including providing supportive leadership, facilitation of goal-setting,
creating an atmosphere of cooperation, and assisting with problem-solving.
Director of Spiritual Care and Bereavement Services
January 2002 to January 2006
Hospice of the Valleys - Sun City, CA
Directed all aspects of spiritual care and bereavement services for the Hospice
Supervised spiritual care and bereavement staff and volunteers.
Restructured the spiritual care and bereavement departments while providing spiritual care and counseling to
staff, patients, and families on a broad variety of issues, including death and dying.
Liaised with other agencies/individuals in the community and officiated at memorials, funerals, and special events
as requested.
Created/implemented policies and procedures for provision of services and the bereavement support group
format and curriculum.
Education
Ph.D : 2008
Claremont School of Theology - Claremont, CA
Master of Arts : Theological Studies, 2004
Claremont School of Theology - Claremont, CA
Master of Theology : 1993
Princeton Theological Seminary - Princeton, N J
Master of Divinity : 1991
Princeton Theological Seminary - Princeton, N J
Bachelor of Science : 1987
University of Delaware - Newark, DE
Ecclesiastical Standing
Ordained as Minister of the Word and Sacrament by New Castle Presbytery on behalf of the Presbytery of New York City.
1993.
Clergy Member, Presbytery of Grand Canyon. 2012-present
Clergy Member, Riverside Presbytery. 2002-2012
Clergy Member, Presbytery of the Pacific. 1999-2002
Clergy Member, Presbytery of New York City. 1993-1999
Presentations
"Understanding the Dimensions of Theology, Religion, and Spirituality"
Arizona Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Phoenix, AZ
Spring 2010