Chaplaincy Resume 2017
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Barry L. Neufeld (604) 793-9053 #16- 46689 First Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P1X5 [email protected] Professional Profile I believe I have an innate calling to serve the marginalized, poor and oppressed. I have demonstrated a caring and compassionate approach to a wide variety of “at risk” individuals, meeting them where they are comfortable. In 2003, I was assigned as a Restorative Justice Youth Facilitator for the Provincial Courts. At the direction of Judges, this involved intense preparation with hostile victims, offenders and case management teams, encouraging them to consider the alternative of forgiveness instead of retribution, bitterness and anger. This flowed from my foundational belief that all people are created in the image of God, but through disobedience, that image has been dimmed and marred. Through Christ’s incarnation, death and resurrection humankind has been given the opportunity by grace to choose the path to salvation and holy living in the power of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes, even I have been amazed to witness the transforming power of forgiveness in situations of incredible personal harm: assault causing bodily harm, manslaughter and even murder. Professional Accomplishments Criminal Justice B.C. Premier’s Award for innovative programs in Restorative Justice, Feb, 2008 7 years Volunteer service: Correctional Service of Canada, 2009-2016 Founding Board Member: Chilliwack and Abbotsford Restorative Justice for Youth. http://www.gov.chilliwack.bc.ca/main/page.cfm?id=178 Eastern Orthodox Christian Representative on The Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy in the Correctional Service of Canada. http://interfaithchaplaincy.ca Public Education Chair of Chilliwack School Board, 1999-2001 http://www.sd33.bc.ca/board/members 24 years’ service as Trustee on Chilliwack Board of Education, 1993-Present Community Service Volunteer Chaplain, Chilliwack Community Correctional Centre: 2008 – Present Chairperson of M2/W2 Restorative Christian Ministries: 2010 – 2016 http://m2w2.com/ Acting Executive Director, M2/W2 Assn’: July – Aug 2014 Advisory Member: Chaplaincy Circles of Support and Accountability of the Correctional Service of Canada: 2009 – 2012 http://cosacanada.com/ Volunteer and Chaplain, Chilliwack Bowls of Hope (hot lunch program for schools) http://chilliwackbowlsofhope.com/news.html 2008 - present Chairperson & Board Member Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association: 1996 – 2005 Work History Restorative Justice Facilitator for Youth B.C. Ministry of Children & Family Development, Abbotsford, BC 2003- 2008 Youth Probation officer B.C. Ministry of Children & Family Development, Abbotsford, BC 1997- 2003 Probation officer B.C. Ministry of Attorney General, Chilliwack & Creston,BC 1986- 1997
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Barry L. Neufeld (604) 793-9053
#16- 46689 First Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P1X5 [email protected]
Professional Profile
I believe I have an innate calling to serve the marginalized, poor and oppressed. I have demonstrated
a caring and compassionate approach to a wide variety of “at risk” individuals, meeting them where
they are comfortable. In 2003, I was assigned as a Restorative Justice Youth Facilitator for the
Provincial Courts. At the direction of Judges, this involved intense preparation with hostile victims,
offenders and case management teams, encouraging them to consider the alternative of forgiveness
instead of retribution, bitterness and anger. This flowed from my foundational belief that all people
are created in the image of God, but through disobedience, that image has been dimmed and marred.
Through Christ’s incarnation, death and resurrection humankind has been given the opportunity by
grace to choose the path to salvation and holy living in the power of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes,
even I have been amazed to witness the transforming power of forgiveness in situations of incredible
personal harm: assault causing bodily harm, manslaughter and even murder.
Professional Accomplishments
Criminal Justice
B.C. Premier’s Award for innovative programs in Restorative Justice, Feb, 2008
7 years Volunteer service: Correctional Service of Canada, 2009-2016
Founding Board Member: Chilliwack and Abbotsford Restorative Justice for Youth. http://www.gov.chilliwack.bc.ca/main/page.cfm?id=178
Eastern Orthodox Christian Representative on The Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy in the Correctional Service of Canada. http://interfaithchaplaincy.ca
Public Education
Chair of Chilliwack School Board, 1999-2001 http://www.sd33.bc.ca/board/members
24 years’ service as Trustee on Chilliwack Board of Education, 1993-Present
Community Service
Volunteer Chaplain, Chilliwack Community Correctional Centre: 2008 – Present Chairperson of M2/W2 Restorative Christian Ministries: 2010 – 2016
http://m2w2.com/ Acting Executive Director, M2/W2 Assn’: July – Aug 2014 Advisory Member: Chaplaincy Circles of Support and Accountability of the
Correctional Service of Canada: 2009 – 2012 http://cosacanada.com/ Volunteer and Chaplain, Chilliwack Bowls of Hope (hot lunch program for
schools) http://chilliwackbowlsofhope.com/news.html 2008 - present Chairperson & Board Member Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association: 1996 – 2005
Work History
Restorative Justice Facilitator for Youth
B.C. Ministry of Children & Family Development, Abbotsford, BC
2003-2008
Youth Probation officer
B.C. Ministry of Children & Family Development, Abbotsford, BC
1997-2003
Probation officer B.C. Ministry of Attorney General, Chilliwack & Creston,BC 1986-1997
Education
Master of Arts in Applied Orthodox Theology
University of Balamand
(Through the Antiochian House of Studies)
2017 (est)
St. Stephen’s Course in Applied Orthodox Theology
Antiochian House of Studies, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
2013
Master of Arts in Christian Studies
ACTS Seminary, Langley BC (Major in Chaplaincy & Leadership)
2010
Bachelor of Arts Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC (Major Adolescent Psychology)
1978
Certifications: Life Skills Coaching Certificate: University of the Fraser Valley, 1997
Certified: Prepare-Enrich ® premarital counseling
Certified: FOCCUS ® premarital counseling
Transformative Justice, REAL Justice, RCMP Community Justice Forum, Victim Offender Reconciliation Program
Winning Colors ® Personal Behavior profile.
Leadership in Addictions Training, Celebrate Recovery, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California, 2008
Church Activities: Appointed by Archbishop Irénée Rochon as Orthodox representative on the
Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy in the Correctional Service of Canada. 2016
SubDeacon: Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, Chilliwack, BC. Feb 2015- Present
Tonsured as SubDeacon Barnabas by Metropolitan Joseph: Holy Nativity Antiochian Orthodox Church, Langley, BC May 2013
Volunteer Chaplain and Citizen Escort under Community Chaplaincy 2008-Present
Preaching in various churches: Orthodox and prior to 2009: Protestant
Conducted (non Orthodox) Funerals
Teaching Orthodox Catechism Class based on St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Facilitator: DivorceCare program: Promontory Community Church (8 years) http://www.divorcecare.org/ Support for persons going thru separation and divorce
Appointed by Archbishop Michael of the Vancouver Roman Catholic Archdiocese to be a Divorce Support facilitator, St. Mary’s RC Church, Chilliwack (1 Year) http://www.catholicsdivorce.com/
Choir Leader & Music Director, First Presbyterian Church, New Westminster, BC
Member of the music team in a wide variety of churches
Founding President, Positive Christian Singles: Willingdon MB Church, Burnaby, BC
Single Adult Ministry Leader: Creston Baptist, Broadway MB, Chilliwack Central MB
High School President: Inter School Christian Fellowship
For further information, see my page on LinkedIN http://ca.linkedin.com/in/barryneufeld
References are available upon request.
