Curriculum Vitae

Rev. Marcus Samuel Orr

Education

• D.Th. Candidate, Practical Theology, University of South Africa, Pretoria, S.A., est. 2011

• M. Div., Christian Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC 2004

• B.A., History/Political Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC 2001

Ministry & Volunteer Experience

• Ordained Minister, 2005-Present, First Baptist Church of Alamance, Burlington, NC

• Mental Health Debriefer, 2006-present, Region J CISM Team, Research Triangle Park, NC

• Disaster Relief Chaplain, 2006-present, North Carolina Baptist Men’s Disaster Relief, Raleigh, NC

• Supervised Ministry Intern, 2004, Glen Hope Baptist Church, Burlington, NC

• Counselor/Founder/Webmaster, 2002-2003, Biblical Counseling Ministries, Graham, NC

• Short-Term Missions Volunteer, 2001, International Mission Board, Richmond, VA

• Service President, 1999-2000, Alpha Phi Omega National Coed Service Fraternity, UNC-Greensboro, NC

Work Experience

• Domestic Violence Detective, 2007-present, Criminal Investigations Division, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Graham, NC

• School Resource Officer, 2005-2007, Community Policing Division, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Graham, NC

• Men’s Counselor/Publications, 2004, Piedmont Rescue Mission, Burlington, NC

• Instructor, 2003-2004, Continuing Education Department, Alamance Community College, Graham, NC

Philosophy of Ministry

• I believe that Jesus Christ should be the focal point of all ministries. Every ministry undertaken, but individually and corporately, should point unbelievers toward salvation in Christ and should promote a closer relationship with Christ in the life of believers. I believe that all believers are called to engage in and support domestic and foreign missionary and evangelistic endeavors. I believe completely in the sufficiency of Scripture and in the merits of expositional teaching and preaching. I believe that pastoral ministry is one of servant leadership and requires personal ministry with an emphasis on discipling individuals toward spiritual growth through personal relationships and sound teaching.

Professional Development

• Advanced Law Enforcement Certification

• National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Training

• Member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

• Member of the Association of Biblical Counselors

• Member of the National Center for Crisis Management

• Certified in Acute Traumatic Stress Management (CATSM)

• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) courses: Individual Crisis Intervention, Group Crisis Intervention, Suicided Prevention, Intervention and postvention, CISM Applications with Children, and Responding to School Crises

• Federal Emergency Management Agency Courses: National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100), Incident Command Systems (ICS 200), National Response Plan (ICS 800), Developing and Managing Volunteers, Multi-hazard Emergency Planning for Schools, Role of the Emergency Operations Center, and Emergency Program Manager

References Available on Request