Hello. I'm Dr. Denise Massey, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at McAfee School of Theology. Since you are reading this page, you must be interested in theological education and/or pastoral care and counseling. Seeking to understand the mysteries of divine love and the depths of human experience is a worthwhile endeavor that deserves your best efforts. I wish you well as you discern the path that's right for you.
My own search for meaning led me to complete both a PhD degree in Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care and certification as an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor. More importantly, I've learned about the mysteries of life and love through my own experiences, including marriage, motherhood and ministry. My husband and I have two delightful children. I've provided pastoral care and counseling in a variety of settings. My patients, clients, parishioners and students have also been my teachers. I enjoy reading, playing with my children, and watching them play ball.
If McAfee is the right next step for you, I'll look forward to sharing our journeys. Take good care.
Professional Information
Education
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Doctor of Philosophy, 1991
Master of Theology, 1987
Master of Divinity, 1984
Lousiana College, Bachelor of Arts, 1980
Spalding University, Studied Family Psychopathology
University of Louisville, Studied Substance Abuse
Certification: Supervisor, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Positions Held
Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, McAfee School of Theology, 2003 - present
Supervisor of Pastoral Care, Kindred Hospital Louisville, 1998 - 2003
Pastoral Counselor, Pastoral Counseling and Consultation Center, 2000 - 2003
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1999 - 2001
Visiting Associate Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care, SBTS, 1998-1999
Visiting Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care, SBTS, 1996 - 1998
Assistant Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care, SBTS, 1991 - 1996
Chaplain, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1988 - 1991
Supervisor, Clinical Pastoral Education, Louisville Cluster for Clinical Pastoral Education, 1987 - 1993
Group Facilitator, SBTS, 1988 - 1989
Chaplain, Twinbrook Nursing Home, 1986 - 1989
Garrett Teaching Fellow, SBTS, 1984 - 1987
Clinical Pastoral Education, Louisville Cluster ACPE Programs, 1983 - 1986
Minister of Youth and Children, Parkview Baptist Church, 1980
Publications
"Claiming our Woundedness" in Voices of Women's Spirituality, 1996.
"Addiction and Spirituality" in Review & Expositor, 1994
"Pastoral Care for Women: Telling the Truth and Maintaining Boundaries" in Folio, 1993
"Confronting Alienation and Abandonment: Principles for Ministry" in Review & Expositor, 1992
"A Pastoral Theology of Confrontation" - Dissertation, 1991.
"Issues of Meaning for Aging Persons: A Narrative Approach to Pastoral Conversations" - Thesis, 1987
Additional Activities
Certified Supervisor with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Editorial Board of the Journal of Pastoral Care
Planned and implemented Kendred Hospital's accreditation with ACPE
Kentucky Hospital Association Task Force
Certification Commission of the ACPE East Central Region
National Seminary Advisory Council, ACPE (1991 - 2001)
Presentations
"Being Transformed", Northwoods Baptist Church, Georgia, 2003
"Love and Supervision", Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Ohio, 2003
"The Worse Things are Never the Last Things", Kindred Hospital, Louisville, 2002
"Caring for the Difficult Patient", Kindred Hospital, Louisville, 2001
"Narrative Theology as a Resource for Pastoral Care", Norton Hospital, Louisville, 2001
"Addiction and Grace", Norton Hospital, Louisville, 2000
"Caring for the Grieving Person", Kindred Hospital, Louisville, 1999
"Dreams: A Way to Listen to God", Parish Based CPE Program, Louisville, 1998
"Pastoral Care as Hearing and Telling Stories:", Parish Based CPE Program, Louisville, 1998
"Finding Balance in Pastoral Care and Counseling", Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, 1996
"Sacred Stories in Pastoral Care and Counseling", Parish Based CPE Program, Louisville, 1996
"Preparation and Risk in Ministry", Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, 1996
"A Pastoral Theological Understanding of Human Beings", Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky, 1995
"Searching for Healing", Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1999
"A Pastoral Theological Approach to Confrontation in Ministry", SBTS, Louisville, 1995
"Narrative Theology as a Foundation for Pastoral Care", Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, 1995
"Theological Reflection in Pastoral Ministry", Parish Based CPE Program, Louisville, 1995
"Listening to God Through Our Stories", Lyndon Baptist Church, Louisville, 1995
"Evangelical Spirituality", Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, 1994
"Narrative Theology as a Resource for Ministry", Central State Hospital, Louisville, 1994
"Sexuality and Ministry", Central State Hospital, Louisville, 1994
"Spirituality and Ministry", National Association of Catholic Chaplains, 1993
"Spirituality and Addiction", Calvin Presbyterian Church, Louisville, 1992
"Stress, Burnout and Spirituality", Tennessee Chaplains Conference, Nashville, 1992
"Telling the Whole Truth", SBTS, 1992
"Prayer and Meditation", Fern Creek Baptist Church, Louisville, 1992
"The Beatitudes and Spirituality", Baptist Student Union, Delaware, 1992
"Story and Ministry", SBTS, Louisville, 1991
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