Joel Curry

Copywriter, communications manager

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Intro

Fairmont, United States

Studied Pastoral ministry at Andersonville Theological Seminary

Studied Pastoral ministry at Grace Theological Seminary

Studied English and journalism at Fairmont State University

Religious Institutions

pastoralthoughts.com

Joined February 6, 2021

About

Retired pastor, former corporate and college communications director

Experience

Grace College & Theological Seminary

Aug 1986 – Dec 2010

Winona Lake, Indiana

Director of Communications

Directed Marketing and institutional communications, set standards, designed signage and advertising, wrote and edited publications, directed contract web services, supervised staff

Oak Park Church

Jan 2000 – Aug 2010

Warsaw, Indiana

Pastor

Preached, taught, provided pastoral care

Appalachian Power Company

Jun 1982 – Aug 1986

Roanoke, Virginia

Public Affairs Coordinator

Corporate spokesperson, directed news services, wrote and produced video productions, advised executive team regarding public relations practices, assisted in writing government agency testimony for executive team

C&P Telephone, a Bell System company

Oct 1970 – Jun 1982

Charleston, West Virginia, and Washington, DC

Public Relations Staff Manager

Began as writer, editor, and photographer. Promoted to public relations and communications management. Edited company publications, managed internal communications, and directed video and audiovisual production.

Education

Andersonville Theological Seminary

Jun 2013 – Sep 2014

Doctor of Ministry, Pastoral ministry

Grace Theological Seminary

Aug 1982 – May 1992

Master of Divinity, Pastoral ministry

Fairmont State University

Aug 1966 – May 1970

B.A., English and journalism