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Rev. Joel Wiberg
(Retired from full-time ministry. Maintains a Spiritual Direction Practice.)
EDUCATION:
- Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A. 1960)
- Lutheran School of Theology Chicago (M.Div. 1965)
- School of Missions (L.S.T.C - Maywood) 1965 - 1966
- Clinical Pastoral Education 1970 - 1972 (including one year residency at Fairview Riverside)
- U of MN: Year long program in Family Systems and Chemical Dependency
- Cenacle Spiritual Direction Training (3 year program)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Spiritual Director and Supervisor with Sacred Ground Center for Spiritual Direction
- Granted L.I.C.S.W. (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) by Minnesota Board of Social Work 1996
PASTORAL EXPERIENCE:
- 1966 - 1970 Missionary to Tanzania (E.L.C.T.): Secretary for Christian Education, Student Pastor, Pastor for English Speaking Community
- 1972 - 2000 Fairview Hospitals and Health Systems including:
- In patient hospital chaplaincy (FSH)
- Chemical Dependency Counselor (Family Renewal Center)
- Out Patient Psychotherapist and E.A.P. Counselor (Fairview Counseling Center)
OTHER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
- Offer Spiritual Direction/Guidance for individuals
- Lead church groups to Tanzania
- Two Medical Mission supported trips:
- Eight weeks developing, building and introducing solar cooking devices in Tanzania
- Four weeks teaching Pastoral Care and Counseling at Ruhija Seminary, Tanzania
- Enneagram
FAMILY:
- Married to Nancy for 40 years, three grown children and 4 really grand children
“I see the clergy coaching program as an excellent opportunity for a pastor to identify some issues of work and ministry that he/she wants to change and improve - and have a trained and experienced Coach to facilitate that change and growth. In my experience pastors are grateful for a confidential and outside person to talk over current issues. The coaching process facilitates ways to explore various solutions and set specific goals for resolving them.”
