Rev. Brent Cooper
4022 Brighton Circle, Saskatoon
Summary
The focus of my life's work is to journey with people who are broken, having hurts, habits and hang-ups. I aim to do this by offering pastoral care, mentorship and support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chaplain
Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre
2022.05 - Current
- Visible pastoral presence in the institution.
- Recruitment, training and oversight to Chaplaincy volunteers.
- Facilitate Chapel Services and Programs.
- Pastoral counseling to inmates and staff.
- Assigned Chaplain to the Dedicated Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (DSATU).
Centre Director
Teen Challenge Saskatchewan Men's Centre
2018.01 - 2021.01
- Management oversight to staff, residents and program for 24-bed Addictions Recovery Center.
- Had direct oversight of nine staff reports.
- Delivered training to staff and programming to residents when necessary.
Chaplain
Regional Psychiatric Centre
2006.07 - 2015.03
- Contracted site-based Chaplain with the Correctional Services of Canada.
- Provide spiritual support for offenders and their families, and staff.
- Oversight and training of the Chapel Volunteer Program.
- Facilitated and supervised regular weekly Chapel Services, including religious rites such as communion and baptism.
- Facilitated memorial services for offenders Spiritual accommodation for offenders of minority faiths.
Reintegration Chaplain (Community Chaplain)
Bridging The Gap Ministries
2000.10 - 2003.10
- Provide spiritual care and support for released offenders in the Winnipeg and surrounding area.
- Made weekly pre-release visits to the institutions in the Winnipeg and surrounding area for the purpose of assisting with pre-release planning.
- Recruited, trained and supervised volunteers.
Education
No Degree - Supervised Pastoral Education (First Basic Unit)
University of Winnipeg - Faculty of Theology
Winnipeg, MB04.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Theology
Summit Pacific College
Abbotsford, BC04.1987
Skills
- Active listening and verbal communication skills.
- Mentor who leads by example.
- Experience in providing a visible pastoral presence.
- Inclusive and non-judgemental approach to chaplaincy ministry.
- Efficient in administration of Chapel programs.
- Team player who is respectful and cooperative with staff.
- Experience in working in multi-disciplinary environment.
- Attentive to both static and dynamic security.
- Effective public speaker who is comfortable with chapel services and program delivery.
- Established healthy personal boundaries.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, 05/2019 Crisis Prevention Institute - Milwaukee, WI
- Crisis Counseling Course, 03/2017 Horizon College And Seminary - Saskatoon, SK
- Congregational Care And Counseling Course, 11/2016 Horizon College And Seminary - Saskatoon, SK
- Conflict Resolution Skills (1 Day), 11/2011 Achieve Training Center - Winnipeg, MB
- Hospice Palliative Care Training (3 Day), 01/2011 Correctional Service of Canada - Saskatoon, SK
- Responding To Trauma (2 Day), 04/2010 Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute - Winnipeg, MB
- Aboriginal Perceptions (3 Day), 05/2009 Correctional Services of Canada - Saskatoon, SK
- Critical Incident Stress Management Training, 06/2008 University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Baltimore, MD
- Supervised Pastoral Education (First Basic Unit), 04/2002 University of Winnipeg - Winnipeg, MB
- Chemical Dependency Intervention Course, 02/2001 Addictions Foundation Of Manitoba - Winnipeg, MB
Hobbies
- I endeavor to be active and enjoy the following activities: walking, snowshoeing, and cycling.
- I am an avid Pickleball player, playing 3-4 times per week.
Affiliations
- Ordained with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC), April 1989
Timeline
Chaplain
Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre
2022.05 - Current
Centre Director
Teen Challenge Saskatchewan Men's Centre
2018.01 - 2021.01
Chaplain
Regional Psychiatric Centre
2006.07 - 2015.03
Reintegration Chaplain (Community Chaplain)
Bridging The Gap Ministries
2000.10 - 2003.10
No Degree - Supervised Pastoral Education (First Basic Unit)
University of Winnipeg - Faculty of Theology
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Theology
Summit Pacific College
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, 05/2019 Crisis Prevention Institute - Milwaukee, WI
- Crisis Counseling Course, 03/2017 Horizon College And Seminary - Saskatoon, SK
- Congregational Care And Counseling Course, 11/2016 Horizon College And Seminary - Saskatoon, SK
- Conflict Resolution Skills (1 Day), 11/2011 Achieve Training Center - Winnipeg, MB
- Hospice Palliative Care Training (3 Day), 01/2011 Correctional Service of Canada - Saskatoon, SK
- Responding To Trauma (2 Day), 04/2010 Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute - Winnipeg, MB
- Aboriginal Perceptions (3 Day), 05/2009 Correctional Services of Canada - Saskatoon, SK
- Critical Incident Stress Management Training, 06/2008 University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Baltimore, MD
- Supervised Pastoral Education (First Basic Unit), 04/2002 University of Winnipeg - Winnipeg, MB
- Chemical Dependency Intervention Course, 02/2001 Addictions Foundation Of Manitoba - Winnipeg, MB
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