The Rev. Helen Appelberg, D.Min.
Visiting Scholar
Sealy Center on Aging
Contact Information:
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas 77555-0460
Associate of Arts: Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX. 1949
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology and Government, North Texas University, Denton, TX. 1951
Master of Education: Guidance and Counseling, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. 1955
Master of Education: Early Childhood/Human-Child Development, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK. 1978
Master of Religion: Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, TX. 1990
Doctor of Ministry: Worship and Proclamation, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, TX. 1995
Certifications:
1998 Certified Spiritual Director, Spiritual Direction School, Pecos Benedictine Monastery, Pecos, New Mexico
1996 Oblate in the World Community for Christian Meditation, a Benedictine Order in Cocksfosters, England. Mother House, Monte Oliveto, Italy
Licensure: American Montessori Teacher Certification-License
Professional Experience: Clinical
| 1976-1981 | Child Specialist/Director of the Family Life Center, Mental Health Services of Southern Oklahoma (seven counties) Ardmore, OK |
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| 1985 | One Extended Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, Memorial Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX |
| 1988-1989 | Clinical Pastoral Education Resident, Four Units, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX |
| 1989 - 1990 | Ordained to the Holy Order of Deacons, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Houston, TX |
| 1991 | Ordained to the Holy Order of Priest, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Houston, TX |
| 1990 - 1992 | Staff Chaplain, St. Luke's and Texas Children's Hospitals, Houston, TX |
| 1992 - 1994 | Assistant Director, Pastoral Care, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX |
| 1992 - 2002 | Full time Sunday Assistant, St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, TX |
| 1994 - 2002 | Founder and Director of Community of Hope, Diocese of Texas, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital System, Houston, TX |
| 1998 - 2002 | Member of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital system Institutional Review Board, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX |
| 2002 to Present | Visiting Scholar, Sealy Center on Aging, Department of Geriatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
| 2004 | Priest for St. Augusting of Hippo Mission Church, Galveston, TX |
Professional Experience: Education
| 1951-1957 | Executive Director, Camp Fire Girls; Tyler, Texas and Lubbock, TX |
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| 1957 - 1958 | Guidance Counselor/Curriculum Supervisor, Smith County Schools, Tyler, TX |
| 1958-1960 | Guidance Counselor, Teacher, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL |
| 1961-1963 | Elementary School, Teacher, Paoli, PA |
| 1963-1988 | Owned Shop in Denmark - Imported Scandivavian Furniture Houston, TX |
| 1973-1975 | Co-owner/director, The Montessori School, Sulphur, OK |
PUBLICATIONS
- 1960-1963 Program Research Specialist/Writer, National Office of the Camp Fire Girls, New York City, NY
- 1994-2002 - Writing consortium Team Leader, for the Community of Hope Training Curriculum and Facilitator's Manual, for training lay chaplains in 120 training centers in the United States and Mexico.
- 2001-2002 - Writing team leader for publishing four continuing education modules, Ministry With Seniors, for lay chaplains in 120 Community of Hope training centers in the United States and Mexico.