Earl A. Daniels

Chaplain - Spreading peace, seeking serendipity, being curious, holding space, doing small things with great Love.

Roswell, Georgia 30076
Contact online

Experience

VA, Mountain Home, TN — Chaplain Resident

October 2017 - September 2018

Veterans Mental Health, Oncology, Hospice (four units of CPE)

L’Arche Atlanta —Direct Support Professional

June 2016 - September 2017

In a community of people with and without intellectual disabilities

Grady Hospital, Atlanta — Chaplain Intern

May 2015 - August 2015

Level I Trauma Center (one unit of CPE)

Georgia State University, Atlanta — Web Developer

2004 - 2015

Managed and deployed web presence for Law and Business schools

Peacemakers, Macon, GA — Youth Camp Counselor

1998 - 2014

Teaching conflict resolution and life skills each summer

Self-employed, Online — Web Developer

1997 - present

Many non-profit, church, educational websites, WordPress guru

Cowart Electric, Valdosta, GA — Industrial Control Systems

1990 - 1997

Built and maintained automated industrial and security systems

Self-employed, Valdosta, GA — Systems Integrator

1984 - 1990

Electronic Applications Development, studio and security automation

US Air Force, GA & England — Navigation Avionics

1977 - 1986

Also served as a Correctional Custody Monitor, traveled widely

Skills

Pastoral Care
Hospice, cancer and mental health experience, Five units of CPE

Leading worship
Thought-provoking, emotive, meaning making, more than fifty services as a leader

Communications
Newsletters, pamphlets, signs, photography, videos, flyers, websites, social media

Disability Considerations
Wheelchair ramp building, crafting a culture of inclusion, evaluating systems

Natural World
Backpacking, gardening, astronomy, physics enthusiast

Social Justice
Non-violent protest, message framing, event planning, publicity, public speaking

Volunteer Highlights

L’Arche Atlanta
Faith Life Coordinator 2016

VSA arts of Georgia
IT / Communications
Volunteer of the Year, 2003

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer of the year, 1996, Valdosta, GA

Education

Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta — Master of Divinity

2012 - 2016

Concentration on classes in pastoral care.

Georgia State University, Atlanta — Sociology, B.A. and all-but-thesis M.A.

1999 - 2004

Concentration on technological change and social problems. Sociology was not my calling...

Macon State College, Macon, GA — Associate of Arts in Sociology

1997 - 1998

Now Middle Georgia State University

Other Learning Experiences

Workshops / Symposia / Trainings

PAIRS Essentials Trainer (Couples Communications Skills) 2018
Hospice and Palliative Care, Veterans Administration, 2017-2018
Living More Fully in the Shadow of Mortality, James Hollis seminar, 2017
Moral Political Organizing Leadership Institute, Rev. William Barber, 2016
NVC / Compassionate Communications, Mary Mackenzie, 2007

Technical volunteer work with disadvantaged and disabled people:

Hands on Atlanta (Tech Day instructor, Ramp Blitz, Computer Lab, etc.)
Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (Electric wheelchair repair)
SouthStar Community Development Corporation (Web and data systems)

Advisory Board, 2000-2003 (Survey design, data collection, report generation)
Board Member, 2003-2005 (Communications. program management, data analysis)

Within the Unitarian Universalist tradition:

Core Emergence Team, Abundant Love Unitarian Universalist (in formation), 2015-present
Worship Leader, six congregations, more than two dozen worship services, 1996-present
Worship Associate, Northwest UUC, 2003-2006, 15 worship services
Mid-South District Radio Team, Communications / Technology, 2002-2003
District Youth Advisor, Mid-South District UUA, 2001-2004
High Street UU Church, Newsletter Editor and Building Manager, 1997-1999
Board Secretary, UU Fellowship of Valdosta, Georgia, 1996 – 1997

Other organizations:

Breathing Heart Sangha, Atlanta/Decatur, Georgia

Communications Coordinator, 2011 to present
Occasional mediation leader

Several grassroots political campaigns (Web, data and communications)
Tutor, Martin Luther King Middle School, math and science, 2008
Atlanta Telecommunications Policy and Advisory Committee, 2004
East Atlanta Community Association, Web Team, 2001-2005