NDCA membership believes that chaplaincy is a calling.
Instead of raising one above another, a worthy chaplain is featured rather than given an award.
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Rev. Donald Schmid
CHI St. Alexius Health/ Bismarck |
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Rev. Donald Schmid was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and raised in Minnewaukan. His parents and both sets of grandparents were farmers and ranchers. Don is still closely tied to his family farm, visiting frequently.
Don recognized his call to ministry early in life and oriented himself accordingly. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in fish and wildlife management from the University of North Dakota and a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Mayville State College.
After employment with the University of North Dakota Chemical Engineering Experiment Station in lignite coal liquefaction analysis, he earned a Master of Divinity degree from North American Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Following seminary, Don fulfilled two years of clinical pastoral education in psychiatric chaplaincy in Denver, Colorado, before accepting a pastorate back home in North Dakota.
Pastor Schmid received ordination through the North American Baptist Conference of churches. He pastored throughout North Dakota--in Mercer, Harvey, and Cavalier, also filling interim pastorates in McClusky, Grafton, and Bismarck. Following his pastorates, Don was associate chaplain at the Baptist Home in Bismarck and on-call chaplain at Sanford Health in Bismarck. He is presently engaged in his sixth year as a chaplain at CHI-St. Alexius Health in Bismarck.
Sister Nancy Miller, Director of Mission Integration, made the following comments about Don's present chaplaincy: "I've had the privilege of working with Don for the past several months and have learned a great deal from him. I have witnessed his gentleness, his deep faith, and his ability to connect with others. Don has a firm understanding of our mission and values and incorporates them into his work. He takes great care in seeing to the spiritual needs of our patients, no matter their faith. Don is kind and courteous, well grounded, and offers support to our staff as well."
Reverend Schmid is in his 40th year of professional ministry and is a board-certified chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains. He most appreciates preaching, teaching, and praying the word of God and His great salvation through Jesus Christ.
Don and his wife, Barb, have three married daughters: Autumn, Rachael, and Abygail.
Some favorite hobbies are bicycling and enjoying his grandchildren.
Don recognized his call to ministry early in life and oriented himself accordingly. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in fish and wildlife management from the University of North Dakota and a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Mayville State College.
After employment with the University of North Dakota Chemical Engineering Experiment Station in lignite coal liquefaction analysis, he earned a Master of Divinity degree from North American Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Following seminary, Don fulfilled two years of clinical pastoral education in psychiatric chaplaincy in Denver, Colorado, before accepting a pastorate back home in North Dakota.
Pastor Schmid received ordination through the North American Baptist Conference of churches. He pastored throughout North Dakota--in Mercer, Harvey, and Cavalier, also filling interim pastorates in McClusky, Grafton, and Bismarck. Following his pastorates, Don was associate chaplain at the Baptist Home in Bismarck and on-call chaplain at Sanford Health in Bismarck. He is presently engaged in his sixth year as a chaplain at CHI-St. Alexius Health in Bismarck.
Sister Nancy Miller, Director of Mission Integration, made the following comments about Don's present chaplaincy: "I've had the privilege of working with Don for the past several months and have learned a great deal from him. I have witnessed his gentleness, his deep faith, and his ability to connect with others. Don has a firm understanding of our mission and values and incorporates them into his work. He takes great care in seeing to the spiritual needs of our patients, no matter their faith. Don is kind and courteous, well grounded, and offers support to our staff as well."
Reverend Schmid is in his 40th year of professional ministry and is a board-certified chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains. He most appreciates preaching, teaching, and praying the word of God and His great salvation through Jesus Christ.
Don and his wife, Barb, have three married daughters: Autumn, Rachael, and Abygail.
Some favorite hobbies are bicycling and enjoying his grandchildren.
