About Me
I’m Brian Craig
I am originally from the state of Maine. I attended Gordon College and got my Bachelor’s Degree in Youth Ministry and received my Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. I moved to Florida in 2016 and currently live in Saint Petersburg. I’m most passionate about youth ministry, LGBTQ inclusion in the church, and Old Testament theology. I am currently serving as a Resident Chaplain at Tampa General Hospital. The United Church of Christ is where I am called to be, and I am seeking to enter into the search and call process. For fun, I love cheering on the Patriots and Red Sox, trips to Disney, and singing Taylor Swift songs at karaoke night.
“I’m most passionate about youth ministry, LGBTQ inclusion in the church, and Old Testament theology.”
Professional History
Resident Chaplain
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
August 2020-August 2021
- Under supervision of an ACPE faculty member, I provide pastoral care for patients, families, and healthcare workers.
- Provide input to treatment team regarding spiritual assessments of patients and bio-ethical issues.
- Assist the medical team with facilitating Advance Directive paperwork and next of kin searches.
- I keep the families abreast of their loved one’s status, and I counsel and comfort families as they receive updates from the medical team.
- Will Earn Four ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education unit credits at program’s end.
Client Relations Representative
Fidelity National Information Services Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL
February 2017-August 2020
- Managed, planned, organized, and controlled balanced sales growth, continued account penetration, and customer satisfaction on a long-term multi-year focus.
- Acted as primary liaison between client and FIS. Understood client’s needs, including financial expectations and restrictions.
Associate for Youth and Community Life
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church
Bradenton, FL
July 2016- December 2016
- Trained and recruited adult leaders for the youth ministry.
- Led weekly youth meetings.
- Organized service projects and social events for our youth group, including a summer mission trip.
- Assisted in leading the Sunday morning service by preaching twice a semester.
Admissions Representative
Gordon-Conwell
South Hamilton, MA
September 2014-July 2016
- Traveled to conferences and college campuses to recruit prospective students.
- Contacted and followed up with prospective and current students by phone on a daily basis.
- Worked with the admissions team to plan the fall and spring open houses.
- Met with prospective students individually to develop productive relationships.
- Conducted and organized campus tours for prospective students.
- Assisted the Admissions team with office administrative tasks using concise written and verbal communication to resolve complex issues.