"Ministry is a work of heart.... backed up by humor, hard work, and a lot of common sense."
EDUCATION
Unitarian Universalist Association
Final Fellowship 11/20/2016
Preliminary Fellowship 4/05/2013
Ordination 4/28/2013, St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church, Cincinnati, OH
M.Div. program, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago, IL, 2010-2013
Focus: Theology
Graduation: 5/19/2013 summa cum laude
Clinical Pastoral Education, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 2011
Completed: 1 Unit CPE
Graduate, Practical Nurse Program, Gateway College (No. KY Health Technology Center), Edgewood, KY, 1997
Certifications: IV (Kentucky), NAPNES
B.A., English, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, 1991
Focus: Pre-18th Century women writers, Linguistics
Minor: Women’s Studies
Area of Concentration: Psychology
EXPERIENCE
Interim Minister, 8/1/2022-present
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice, Florida
Venice, FL
Settled Senior Minister, 7/1/2019-7/31/2022
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Regional Transitions Coach, 10/12/2017 to 7/1/2021
Central Midwest District UUMA
Settled Minister, 7/01/2013 to 6/30/2019
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church
Hartland, WI
Contract Minister, 2/01/2013 to 6/30/2013
St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church
Cincinnati, OH
Intern Minister, 6/2011 to 2/2013
St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church
Cincinnati, OH
Adjunct Instructor, 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2013
National College
Florence, KY
Courses: Law and Ethics for Healthcare, Human Resources, Anatomy and Physiology, English and Business Writing, Intro to Psychology, Intro to Pharmacology
Charge Nurse, 2003 to 2009
Lincoln Crawford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Walnut Hills, OH
Assistant Director of Nursing, 2001 to 2003
Mason Christian Village Health Care Facility
Mason, OH
Director of Health Care Services, 1999 to 2001
Zion Care Center, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Director (Industry Consultant), June 1999 to June 2000
The Woods at Beechknoll, Beechknoll Community, Cincinnati, OH
Assistant Director of Nursing, 1998 to 1999
Christian Care of Cincinnati, Inc.
Finneytown, OH
MDS Coordinator / Computer Systems Administrator, 1998 to 1998
Lakeside Place Nursing Home
Highland Heights, KY
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES
Good Offices Coordinating Team August 2023-present
FaithTrust Institute Train the Trainer, Healthy Boundaries 101 and 201, 2022-present
UUMA Committee for Ethics and Collegiality, December 2021- present
Good Officer, UUMA TRUUST, June 2016-present
Ministerial Formation Network Vocational Advisor, UUMA National, October 2017-present
Good Officer, UUMA Central Midwest District, June 2016-June 2019
Teaching Pastor, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago IL, August 2017-August 2018
Treasurer, UUMA Central Midwest District, 2014-2016 term
Unitarian Universalist Central Midwest District Woman and Religion District Committee, 2012-2014 term
Student Good Offices Representative- Meadville Lombard Theological School, 2012 and 2013 Winter terms
PRESENTATIONS
MidAmerica Region Regional Assembly 2017 "The Public Space Between: Theology and Practice for Multifaith Justice Ministries" panel with Eboo Patel
UUA General Assembly 2016 "Year-Round Pledging"
Poster presentation: A practical approach to staff recruitment and retention. KNA Fall Convention, 1998.
Poster Presentation: Structuring for success: recruiting and retaining facility staff. Eastern State Hospital 6th Annual Research Poster Day, 1998.
PUBLICATIONS
Shaw, Amy Petrie (2018). Gloriana. Milwaukee: Charis & Charon Press ISBN-10: 1984391453
Shaw, Amy Petrie (2017). The Tao of the Dippy Cat. Milwaukee: Charis & Charon Press ISBN-10: 1541191684
Hamm, Amy (2003). Painted Ladies. Baltimore: American House ISBN: 1-4137-0886-2
Hamm, Amy and Ballinger, Carol (1998) Structuring for success: a new approach to home care management. Home Care Manager, 2 (4), 21-26.
Hamm, Amy and Ballinger, Carol (1998) Structuring for success. A practical application of the factors that influence the recruitment and retention of registered nurses in the home health field (Abstract). Kentucky Nurse, 46 (4), 7.
RESEARCH
IRB (Northern Kentucky University, University of Cincinnati) reviewed and accepted research including: RN Recruitment and Retention, LPN Recruitment and Retention, The Use of Reminiscence Therapy in a Geriatric Population, STNA Recruitment and Retention
COMMUNITY
Venice Interfaith Community Association- Board Member 2023 to present
Black Lives Matter to Wisconsin UUs Working Group- 6/2016 to 7/2019
Blanchester Lions Club- President 2011 to 2012, Newsletter Editor 2010 to 2013, Vice-President 2010 to 2011, 2012 to 2013
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, Excel, Windows Live Movie Maker, Web design, Podcast creation, Graphic Design
Unitarian Universalist Association
Final Fellowship 11/20/2016
Preliminary Fellowship 4/05/2013
Ordination 4/28/2013, St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church, Cincinnati, OH
M.Div. program, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago, IL, 2010-2013
Focus: Theology
Graduation: 5/19/2013 summa cum laude
Clinical Pastoral Education, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 2011
Completed: 1 Unit CPE
Graduate, Practical Nurse Program, Gateway College (No. KY Health Technology Center), Edgewood, KY, 1997
Certifications: IV (Kentucky), NAPNES
B.A., English, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, 1991
Focus: Pre-18th Century women writers, Linguistics
Minor: Women’s Studies
Area of Concentration: Psychology
EXPERIENCE
Interim Minister, 8/1/2022-present
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice, Florida
Venice, FL
Settled Senior Minister, 7/1/2019-7/31/2022
First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Regional Transitions Coach, 10/12/2017 to 7/1/2021
Central Midwest District UUMA
Settled Minister, 7/01/2013 to 6/30/2019
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church
Hartland, WI
Contract Minister, 2/01/2013 to 6/30/2013
St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church
Cincinnati, OH
Intern Minister, 6/2011 to 2/2013
St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church
Cincinnati, OH
Adjunct Instructor, 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2013
National College
Florence, KY
Courses: Law and Ethics for Healthcare, Human Resources, Anatomy and Physiology, English and Business Writing, Intro to Psychology, Intro to Pharmacology
Charge Nurse, 2003 to 2009
Lincoln Crawford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Walnut Hills, OH
Assistant Director of Nursing, 2001 to 2003
Mason Christian Village Health Care Facility
Mason, OH
Director of Health Care Services, 1999 to 2001
Zion Care Center, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Director (Industry Consultant), June 1999 to June 2000
The Woods at Beechknoll, Beechknoll Community, Cincinnati, OH
Assistant Director of Nursing, 1998 to 1999
Christian Care of Cincinnati, Inc.
Finneytown, OH
MDS Coordinator / Computer Systems Administrator, 1998 to 1998
Lakeside Place Nursing Home
Highland Heights, KY
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES
Good Offices Coordinating Team August 2023-present
FaithTrust Institute Train the Trainer, Healthy Boundaries 101 and 201, 2022-present
UUMA Committee for Ethics and Collegiality, December 2021- present
Good Officer, UUMA TRUUST, June 2016-present
Ministerial Formation Network Vocational Advisor, UUMA National, October 2017-present
Good Officer, UUMA Central Midwest District, June 2016-June 2019
Teaching Pastor, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago IL, August 2017-August 2018
Treasurer, UUMA Central Midwest District, 2014-2016 term
Unitarian Universalist Central Midwest District Woman and Religion District Committee, 2012-2014 term
Student Good Offices Representative- Meadville Lombard Theological School, 2012 and 2013 Winter terms
PRESENTATIONS
MidAmerica Region Regional Assembly 2017 "The Public Space Between: Theology and Practice for Multifaith Justice Ministries" panel with Eboo Patel
UUA General Assembly 2016 "Year-Round Pledging"
Poster presentation: A practical approach to staff recruitment and retention. KNA Fall Convention, 1998.
Poster Presentation: Structuring for success: recruiting and retaining facility staff. Eastern State Hospital 6th Annual Research Poster Day, 1998.
PUBLICATIONS
Shaw, Amy Petrie (2018). Gloriana. Milwaukee: Charis & Charon Press ISBN-10: 1984391453
Shaw, Amy Petrie (2017). The Tao of the Dippy Cat. Milwaukee: Charis & Charon Press ISBN-10: 1541191684
Hamm, Amy (2003). Painted Ladies. Baltimore: American House ISBN: 1-4137-0886-2
Hamm, Amy and Ballinger, Carol (1998) Structuring for success: a new approach to home care management. Home Care Manager, 2 (4), 21-26.
Hamm, Amy and Ballinger, Carol (1998) Structuring for success. A practical application of the factors that influence the recruitment and retention of registered nurses in the home health field (Abstract). Kentucky Nurse, 46 (4), 7.
RESEARCH
IRB (Northern Kentucky University, University of Cincinnati) reviewed and accepted research including: RN Recruitment and Retention, LPN Recruitment and Retention, The Use of Reminiscence Therapy in a Geriatric Population, STNA Recruitment and Retention
COMMUNITY
Venice Interfaith Community Association- Board Member 2023 to present
Black Lives Matter to Wisconsin UUs Working Group- 6/2016 to 7/2019
Blanchester Lions Club- President 2011 to 2012, Newsletter Editor 2010 to 2013, Vice-President 2010 to 2011, 2012 to 2013
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, Excel, Windows Live Movie Maker, Web design, Podcast creation, Graphic Design