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Joel Curry

Copywriter, communications manager

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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
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Experience
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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
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Oak Park Church
Jan 2000 – Aug 2010
Warsaw, Indiana
Pastor
Preached, taught, provided pastoral care
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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
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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
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Andersonville Theological Seminary
Jun 2013 – Sep 2014
Doctor of Ministry, Pastoral ministry
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Grace Theological Seminary
Aug 1982 – May 1992
Master of Divinity, Pastoral ministry
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Fairmont State University
Aug 1966 – May 1970
B.A., English and journalism