Interfaith Staff Chaplain

Responsibilities: 

Providing for the spiritual needs of patients/families and staff of the Burn/Trauma Center and the Emergency Department. This includes daily visits, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and educating about Spiritual Care.

Education/Background:

• BA in Psychology; Minor: Communication, Kean University, NJ (Magna Cum Laude)
• MA in Human Services/Marriage & Family, Liberty University, VA
• Ministerial Licensure: 2008 Lebanon Baptist Church, Westwood, NJ
• Ordination: 2012 Corinthian Baptist Church, Des Moines, IA
• Professional Memberships: Spiritual Care Association
• Clinical Pastoral Education 2020 – 2021, The Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training, Orlando, Florida

 Special Interests and Activities:

I enjoy traveling, reading, movies and shopping. I am currently an Associate Minister and teach weekly evening Bible study.

Contact:

Pager:  8248
Phone: 319 384-6752
Office Address: C505 GH
Email: yolanda-kirk@uiowa.edu

When asked, “What inspires you?”

“Serving people and making a difference in their lives.”