Jennifer Jean Malewski

Background

Malewski, Jennifer Jean was born on December 31, 1946 in Deshler, Ohio, United States. Daughter of David Edwards and Alberta Elsa (Ostrand) Parr.

Education

Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1967. Master of Divinity, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, 1987.

Career

Teacher correlated studies, Omaha Public Schools, 1967-1970; teacher English, Independence (Missouri) Public Schools, 1970-1974; ministerial intern, Overland Park (Kansas) Christian Church, 1986-1987; chaplain intern, Bethany Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, 1987-1989; staff chaplain, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, since 1989; member pediatrics ethics committee, religion and medicine symposium, chair palliative care psychosocial spiritual committee, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City. Director interim pastoral care Spofford Home, Kanasas City, 1988. Presenter on spiritual care of dying patients and their loved ones of diverse religious traditions U. Kansas Medical Centers Religions and Medicine Symposium, U. Nebraska Rites and Rituals Seminar, Omaha, King's College of U.Western Ontario 14th Annual Bereavement Conference.

Achievements

• Jennifer Jean Malewski has been listed as a noteworthy Clergy member by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Bd directors Grief Support Network Greater Kansas City, since 1998, president, 1999—2002. Facilitator summer workshops. Member Funeral Consumers Alliance Kansas City ( formerly Funeral and Memorial Society of America) (board director Kansas City chapter, secretary 1997-1998, board member since 2007), Kansas Association Chaplains (secretary 1991-1992, 97-98, treasurer since 1994, president 2003-2004, historian since 2007), Kansas City Association Chaplains (treasurer since 1996, facilitator 1997-1998), Disciples Ministers Association, College of Chaplains, Association Professional Chaplains (board certified.

Chair state membership 2000-2001, state representative 2001-2006), Association Death Educators and Counselors (certified in thanatology. Member certified test committee 2002-2004, certified test communications, 2008), Scandinavian Association (president 2002-2006), Pediatrics Ethics Committee, American Psychotherapist Association.

Interests

• Flower gardening, cultivating friendships, hiking, reading, writing, travel.

Connections

Married Charles William Malewski, December 22, 1972. Children; David Frank, John Charles, Jenelle Alberta.

Father:

David Edwards Parr

Mother:

Alberta Elsa (Ostrand) Parr

Spouse:

Charles William Malewski