CHRISTOPHER J. LEGER

Certified Educator Candidate in Clinical Pastoral Education with extensive experience in hospital chaplaincy. Focused on integrating trauma-informed care into curriculum development, fostering collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient support and facilitate impactful group learning experiences.

• Adjunct Professor, North Central University, 03/23 - Present, Teach courses in chaplaincy, pastoral care, and leadership, Mentor students in theological reflection and applied ministry practice, Facilitate discussions integrating theory and lived experience
• Support Group Facilitator – Men’s Sickle Cell Support Group, Project Sickle Cell, 03/25 - Present, Facilitate group process focused on grief, chronic illness, identity, and resilience, Create space for peer support, emotional processing, and spiritual reflection, Integrate trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to care
• Support Group Facilitator – Men’s Sickle Cell Support Group, UNC Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program, 02/24 - 02/25, Designed and facilitated group process space focused on grief, chronic illness, and resilience, Integrated trauma-informed and spiritually grounded approaches to group care, Collaborated with medical teams to align psychosocial and spiritual support

• Student Pastor, Church On The Rise, Rocky Mount, NC, 01/18 - 12/21, Led teaching, mentoring, and pastoral care for youth and families, Provided crisis counseling and long-term spiritual formation
• Associate Pastor, Trinity Church North Miami, Miami, FL, 01/16 - 12/18, Supported pastoral leadership through preaching, counseling, and ministry development, Led youth engagement and creative ministry initiatives
• Founder & Director, Speak To My Future Ministries, 01/11 - 12/20, Developed and led mentorship and speaking programs focused on identity, purpose, and resilience, Delivered keynote presentations at national conferences and community events

• Mental Health Technician, GEO Care, Miami, FL, 01/09
• Smoking Cessation Facilitator, Jackson Health Systems, Miami, FL, 01/08

• Certified Educator Candidate, UNC Medical Center (Chapel Hill & Hillsborough), Chapel Hill, NC, 07/24 - Present, Provide individual and group supervision for CPE interns, facilitating reflective learning, verbatim review, and interpersonal process groups, Contribute to development of CPE curriculum, didactics, and evaluation processes aligned with ACPE standards, Participate in admissions-related processes including applicant review and informal interview support, Deliver direct pastoral care including crisis intervention, grief support, and end-of-life care, Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across hospital units to integrate spiritual care into treatment planning
• Oncology Chaplain Resident, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 07/23 - 06/24, Provided spiritual care to oncology patients, families, and staff across inpatient settings, Delivered crisis response, grief counseling, and trauma-informed care in ICU and acute settings, Supported staff resilience and emotional processing through presence and consultation
• Cardiology Chaplain Resident, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 07/22 - 06/23, Served as primary chaplain for cardiology units, providing daily rounds and emergency response, Coordinated religious rites and liaised with community clergy, Supported patients and families during high-acuity and end-of-life situations
• Medicine Intern (CPE), UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 01/22 - 03/22, Provided supervised spiritual care to patients across general medicine units, Developed foundational skills in patient assessment, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, Engaged in reflective learning through verbatims, group process, and individual supervision

• Certified Educator Candidate (CEC), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Phase I
• Endorsed Chaplain, Assemblies of God Christian Cooperative Fellowship, 01/23
• Ordained Minister, Assemblies of God Christian Cooperative Fellowship, 01/20