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M. Kelly Ward

| wardk@evangel.edu

I am really excited to be apart of the Evangel adjunct faculty.

Job Responsibilities: Teaching SWKA 233 Introduction to Human Services

Org Memberships: P.L.P.C State of Missouri
C.A.P.S. Southwest Missouri Chapter Board Member
Ordained Minister, A/G
Nationally Appointed U.S. Missionary, A/G
Psychological First Aid instructor, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency.
Certified Facilitator, Prepare/Enrich Marriage Counseling Program.
Certified Mental Health Volunteer, American Red Cross.
Certified Family Teacher, National Teaching-Family Association.

Started Work: 2011

Originally From: Lufkin, TX

Personal Information: Married to my high school Sweetheart, Alisa, 4 Children, 2 Grand Children
Outdoors – Fishing, Hiking.
Community – Red Cross Mental Health Volunteer.
Writing – Blogging, Creative Writing Essays, Journaling.

Other: I am a third generation minister. Both of my grandfathers and my mom and dad served as pastors. From this perspective and my own ministry experiences, I have seen the very best and the very worst of the church. My desire is to make the church a place of refuge for hurting people.

After years of ministry observing the serious problems people both in and out of the church faced, I attended graduate school to receive clinical training to better understand and help those I minister to.