Background
Umberger, Christian Bruce was born on August 21, 1947 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mervin Bruce and Pauline Alice Umberger.
social worker pastoral clinician
Umberger, Christian Bruce was born on August 21, 1947 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mervin Bruce and Pauline Alice Umberger.
Bachelor in Anthropology, American U., 1969; Master of Social Work, Temple University, 1975; Licentiate of Sacred Theology in Theology, Free Catholic Institute, 1990.
Social worker, clinician, New Jersey Division Youth and Family Svc., 1970-1980;
clinical consultant, Burlington Center Human Growth, Crescent Heights, New Jersey, 1983-1984;
social worker, United Methodist Home for Children, Philadelphia, 1984;
private practice psychotherapy, New Jersey, since 1983;
social worker family advocacy, United States Army - Army Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1984-1985;
program director, clinician adolescent life skills program, Family Svc. Association, Absecon Highlands, New Jersey, 1985-1986;
psychiatric social worker adolescent services section, Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, West Trenton, New Jersey, 1986-1988;
clinician, Shore Youth Center, Toms River, New Jersey, 1988-1989;
clinical social worker, Hampton Hospital, Westampton, New Jersey, 1989-1990;
rector, Free Catholic Church Greater Philadelphia, since 1990. Director department gnostic studies, member of faculty psychology, psychotherapy and pastoral counseling department Free Catholic Institute, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1990, member executive county, 1991-1993.
Chairman of Commission for priestly formation Free Catholic Church International, Hartford. Abbot Order of the Christos, since 1991.