Ruperta O'Kelly

Pastoral Counseling & Emotional Support:

• Provided confidential counseling for individuals navigating personal and emotional challenges, ensuring adherence to ethical guidelines.
• Created a safe, supportive environment for clients to explore feelings, behaviors, and personal growth.
• Assisted families through life transitions such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals, offering spiritual counsel and practical guidance.
• Developed tailored treatment plans to foster resilience, self-confidence, and healing in individuals facing mental health and emotional difficulties.
• Delivered grief support and crisis intervention, including emergency response to diffuse tensions and prevent harm.
• Collaborated with professionals and community leaders to ensure comprehensive care for individuals in need.

Workshops & Leadership Development:

• Designed and facilitated interactive workshops on topics such as stress management, conflict resolution, marriage enrichment, parenting skills, addiction recovery, and behavioral transformation.
• Expanded mental health awareness within congregations by integrating educational resources into sermons and leadership training.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers and lay ministers, strengthening pastoral care teams within the congregation.
• Implemented outreach strategies to engage inactive members and support individuals struggling in their faith journey.
• Developed comprehensive pastoral care plans addressing emotional, spiritual, and social challenges within the community.

Public Speaking & Ministry Engagement:

• Captivated audiences with dynamic speaking styles, compelling storytelling, and meaningful engagement at conferences, seminars, retreats, and special events.
• Delivered customized presentations aligned with event themes and audience needs, maximizing impact.
• Fostered inclusive dialogue by addressing diverse perspectives and creating open spaces for discussion.
• Received positive feedback from event attendees, leading to invitations for further engagements.
• Built strong professional networks, staying current with industry developments and collaborating with other speakers and trainers.

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development:

• Applied program and project management expertise to improve efficiency and effectiveness in ministry initiatives.
• Developed new systems and operations to enhance organizational structure and pastoral care approaches.
• Strengthened interpersonal relationships within faith communities through group counseling, mentorship, and leadership development.
• Leveraged problem-solving skills to implement solutions that foster growth, connection, and transformation within faith-based organizations.

• A detailed list of programs, projects and responsibilities is available if required.

A detailed list of programs, projects and responsibilities is available if required.