Andrew Barnett
andrew.barnett@yale.edu
Experienced professional music director, educator, and transitional deacon (MN) seeks collaboration with schools, camps, and churches to re-imagine and re-build the gathered Christian community in the 21st century.
Profile
Yale Divinity School, New Haven CT
Candidate, Master of Divinity, 2012
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, New Haven, CT
Candidate, Diploma in Anglican Studies, 2012
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven CT
Candidate, Master of Environmental Management, 2012
Oberlin College, Oberlin OH
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, 2008
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin OH
Bachelor of Music Performance in Sacred Music, 2008
Candidate, Master of Divinity, 2012
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, New Haven, CT
Candidate, Diploma in Anglican Studies, 2012
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven CT
Candidate, Master of Environmental Management, 2012
- Concentration in climate change science and policy
Oberlin College, Oberlin OH
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, 2008
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin OH
Bachelor of Music Performance in Sacred Music, 2008
Education
New Haven, CTEpiscopal Church of St. Paul and St. James
Director of Music and Art2010-present
- Direct and perform Sunday music at parish with jazz sextet, manage payroll.
- Received $10,000 Renewing Worship grant from Calvin Institute
- Collaborate with clergy to develop innovative liturgy and jazz accompaniment for sacred music. Congregational giving has increased 85% and Sunday attendance has increased 35% in 18 months.
New Haven, CTTheodicy Jazz Collective
Founder and Leader2008-present
- Theodicy supports the weekly Jazz Eucharist at St. Paul and St. James.
- Additional appearances at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Trinity Church (Wall Street), and commissioned work at Canterbury Cathedral.
- Touring schedule includes 68 performances in 2011 with $38,000 budget.
Wallingford CTChoate Rosemary Hall
Summer Science Instructor2011
- Developed curriculum and taught Environmental Science and Mad Scientist
New Haven CTYale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Teaching Fellow2011
- Helped teach Biogeochemistry and Pollution to master's students at Yale
- Corrected problem sets and examinations, taught students individually, and led field trips.
Colorado Springs, COMemorial Hospital
Chaplain TraineeSummer, 2010
- Visited patients in every major hospital ward.
- Developed pastoral care skills in English, French, and Spanish
- Provided end-of-life care in the Intensive Care Unit and conducted funeral.
Cheshire, CTSt. Peter's Episcopal Church
Seminarian Intern2009-2010
- Preached four times and received detailed feedback.
- Assisted with prayers, communion, and fellowship at weekly liturgy.
- Met weekly with mentor.
- Participated fully in a community that is bursting at the seams with love, people, and joy.
- Developed Jazz Vespers program that continues (2009-present)
- Designed and coordinated Easter Vigil.
- Assisted with Sunday School and Youth Group.
Cleveland, OHTrinity Episcopal Cathedral
Band Leader2004-2007
- Brought jazz-gospel to urban cathedral struggling with low attendance.
- Cultivated excellence from colleagues and led music for the growing 9:00 congregation– now the Cathedral’s highest-pledging service.
- Received positive reviews from nationally known preachers.
Relevant Experience
New Haven, CTYale University
Delegate to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change2009
- Met personally with China’s First Secretary for Climate.
- Attended the Copenhagen meeting as a Yale delegate.
- Contributed to Yale Team China blog posts (covered in The Financial Times) and represented our work on National Public Radio.
- Coauthored articles for Minneapolis Star Tribune, Richmond Times Dispatch and Virginia Pilot reaching a combined 675,000 readers.
Cleveland, OHEpiscopal Diocese of Ohio
Sustainability Coordinator2008
- Designed and led a light bulb exchange with 60 churches in OH rustbelt.
- Secured donations from the world’s largest CFL manufacturer (TCP Inc.) and replaced 5,431 bulbs.
- Articulated a theological case for energy stewardship.
- Project will save roughly $298,700 and 3,640,000 pounds of carbon dioxide
Denver, COPresidential Climate Action Project
Researcher2008-2010
- Researched several chapters and served as contributing author for the agriculture chapter in this peer-reviewed climate change project.
- Final plan was featured in TIME and presented to then-Senator Barack Obama during a personal meeting.
Other Professional Experience
Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Full scholarship at Yale Divinity School (2008).
Nicholas Porter Scholarship: $15,000 award at Yale Environment School (2011).
Oberlin Conservatory Dean's Talent Award: (2003-2008).
Morris K. Udall Foundation: scholarship for environmental leadership (2007).
Oberlin College Class of 1919 Scholarship: (2005-2006).
Edina Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: award for entrepreneurs (2003).
Eagle Scout with bronze palm: formative leadership experience (1997-2003).
Nicholas Porter Scholarship: $15,000 award at Yale Environment School (2011).
Oberlin Conservatory Dean's Talent Award: (2003-2008).
Morris K. Udall Foundation: scholarship for environmental leadership (2007).
Oberlin College Class of 1919 Scholarship: (2005-2006).
Edina Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: award for entrepreneurs (2003).
Eagle Scout with bronze palm: formative leadership experience (1997-2003).
Honors And Awards
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