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THE REV. KEVIN HOLLAND SPARROW
EXPERIENCE

TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SAN MATEO, CA SEPTEMBER 2013PRESENT
Assistant Rector. Assistant Rector at program-sized Episcopal parish. Primary responsibili-
ty for Christian formation program (Godly Play, Living the Good News) and Transg Teens.
Regularly celebrate Sunday Eucharists (Rite I, Rite II, and Joyful Noise, a family friendly
service). Assist rector and clergy team in administration, volunteer recruitment, pastoral
care, and preaching responsibilities. Lead weekly Gospel Preview bible study. Manage
volunteer participation in Called to Right Relationship safe-church program. Manage part-
time lay youth minister.
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER, CONCORD, CA SEPTEMBER 2012SEPTEMBER 2013
Chaplain Resident. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education: 2 Units Level I and 2 Units
Level II. Provided daily pastoral care for patients on oncology, progressive care, home
health, and emergency departments. Participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds. Con-
tributed to 24/7 on-call chaplain support for 240-bed hospital. Coordinated Compassionate
Companions, a bedside vigil for patients dying without family. Provided staff support for criti-
cal incidents and suicide debriengs.
ST. BEDES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MENLO PARK, CA JUNE 2012PRESENT
Assisting Priest. Non-stipendiary position. Duties include pastoral care, preaching, and
presiding regularly at two Sunday services in this suburban parish. Implemented new Godly
Play Christian formation program for children.
THE OAKLAND ZOO, OAKLAND, CA MARCH 2011APRIL 2012
Grants Associate. Solicit grants from philanthropic institutions in support of the Oakland
Zoos $11 million annual budget. Monitor grant compliance and manage relationships with
all foundations, corporate donors, and other grantors. Maintain constituent database using
The Raisers Edge. Assist with planning and execution of major donor events.
TAPROOT FOUNDATION, SAN FRANCISCO, CA AUGUST 2007AUGUST 2009
Senior Recruitment Coordinator. Responsible for meeting national volunteer recruitment
goals and managing a team of two recruiters. Reviewed applications, rsums, portfolios,
and writing samples in support of nationwide recruitment efforts. Conducted interviews and
recommended volunteer role assignments. Using online and traditional marketing tools, ex-
ecuted acquisition marketing plan. Wrote funder impact reports, assisted with foundation
research, and assisted in writing and proofreading of grant LOIs and applications.
PEACE CORPS, LOS ANGELES REGIONAL OFFICE, EL SEGUNDO, CA SEPTEMBER 2006JULY 2007
Recruiter. Identied, interviewed, and evaluated prospective candidates for Peace Corps.
Delivered public presentations at Peace Corps recruiting events at colleges, universities,
and other community venues. Assessed candidate suitability, nominating qualied candi-
dates and matching qualications to available programs. Assisted in planning of recruitment
campaigns, publicity, and media support. Conceived and executed direct mail and email
campaigns targeting potential and returned volunteers.
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PEACE CORPS, REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA, GURJAANI, GEORGIA APRIL 2004MAY 2006
English Teacher/Community Development Volunteer. Taught English classes in Georgian
public schools to grades 210. Collaborated with Ministry of Education in implementation of
new teaching methodologies. Facilitated training sessions for Georgian educators in com-
municative English language teaching methods. Planned communitys rst English language
resource center. Successfully obtained partnership grants for community development.The
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA November 2000April 2004
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, MA NOVEMBER 2000APRIL 2004
Library Assistant, Serials. Assistant in William Morris Hunt Library, Museum of Fine Arts,
with organizational authority for serials, monograph collections, and departmental libraries.
Responsibilities included auction bulletin ordering and tracking, use and development of li-
brary online access database, collection management/development for serial resources, and
budget maintenance.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOMERVILLE, MA AUGUST 2001APRIL 2004
Director of Christian Formation. Director of parish education program (15 hours/week).
Taught Montessori-based religious education program for youth ages 3-10 and developmen-
tally disabled adults. Managed education budget. Evaluated new curriculum options and
progress in parish implementation. Preached and led worship. Organized outreach and
social justice programs.
ECCLESIA MINISTRIES, BOSTON, MA MAYAUGUST 2000
Field Education Intern. Internship in outreach and advocacy organization for homeless
population of Boston. Developed and led Bible study/art program for homeless and volun-
teers. Assisted in urban ministry introduction program for youth volunteers. Planned out-
reach for urban youth development.

ORDINATION

Episcopal Diocese of California. Deacon: June 2012. Priest: December 2012

EDUCATION

Church Divinity School of the Pacic, Berkeley, Calif. Certicate of Anglican Studies,
May#2010.
Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, Mass. M.Div., November 2000. GPA 3.7. Masters
thesis: Interpretations of the Diaconate in the New Testament and Contemporary Anglican-
ism.
University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. B.A., magna cum laude, May 1996. Phi Beta
Kappa. GPA 3.8. Double major: history (honors) and art history (honors).
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