SUNDAY O. SANGOTUNDE
LONDON,ON
Summary
Compassionate and experienced lecturer/teacher, Educator for more than 25 years, authored many peer-reviewed academic papers, conference proceedings, and presented well-researched papers in conferences related to Religious Studies, Religious Education, Theological Studies, Family Studies, Intercultural Studies, African theological studies and hermeneutics, and curriculum development. An administrator of the head of department level in reputable federal university in Nigeria, ordained minister and Spiritual Care Provider with over 35 years of ordained ministry and progressive leadership in healthcare, correctional services, higher education, and community ministry, students assessments skills, supervision up to PhD dissertation and mentorship.
Overview
4
4
Languages
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Chaplain
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
01.2024 - 01.2026
Resource Chaplain
Indiana University Health Hospital
Fishers, IN
01.2025 - 01.2026
Lecturer
Adeyemi Federal University of Education
Ondo State
01.2012 - 01.2023
Adjunct Associate Professor
National Open University of Nigeria
Akure Center
01.2017 - 01.2024
Ordained Clergy/Priest in the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
01.1989 - Current
- Provide spiritual and emotional care across acute care, stress center, and hospice units. Deliver crisis response, grief counselling, and end-of-life support. Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure holistic patient care. Provide
Correctional Chaplain & Field Training Officer
Indiana Department of Correction
Pendleton, IN
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Provided counselling and rehabilitation support for incarcerated individuals. Facilitated structured faith-based programming and supported reintegration initiatives. Trained and mentored correctional staff while ensuring policy compliance.
Certified Nursing Assistant (PRN)
The Harbour Manor Assisted Living
Indianapolis, IN
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, hygiene, and comfort. Worked collaboratively with nursing staff to maintain quality care delivery.
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
Adeyemi Federal University of Education
Nigeria
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Head of Department (2019–2021). Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate instruction, supervised research projects, and contributed to curriculum development.
Education
PhD - Religious Studies
Kogi State University
01.2015
MA - Old Testament Studies
Adekunle Ajasin University
01.2005
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - undefined
National Teachers' Institute
01.2012
BA (Hons.) - Religious Studies
Obafemi Awolowo University
01.1997
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Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Skills
- PhD degree in Religious Studies and Theology
- Public Speaking to keep both large and small classes
- Institutional Policy-Centered Adaptation and Advocacy
- Teaching & Curriculum Development
- Cultural Sensitivity & Diversity Awareness
- Student mentorship and leadership and grant writing competency
- More than 25 years of consistent research activities, peer-review papers presentation and conferences attendance
- Membership of academic international bodies such as SBL (A 2019 International Awardee of SBL International Meeting at San Diego, US)
- Ordained Priest, skilled counsellor, administration of sacrament to the sick, baptism, and anointing of the sick
- Supervisions of Undergraduates and Post-graduate students of Adeyemi Federal University of Education Ondo and National Open University, Osogbo and Akure Centers
- Computer literate: micro-soft, power point, video conferencing or media delivery systems
- Pastoral counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Small group facilitation
- Grief support
- Sermon preparation
- Youth ministry
- Prayer guidance
- Social media engagement
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Yoruba (Fluent)
Biblical Hebrew (Intermediate)
Greek (Basic)
Timeline
Resource Chaplain
Indiana University Health Hospital
01.2025 - 01.2026
Resident Chaplain
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2026
Correctional Chaplain & Field Training Officer
Indiana Department of Correction
01.2022 - 01.2025
Adjunct Associate Professor
National Open University of Nigeria
01.2017 - 01.2024
Lecturer
Adeyemi Federal University of Education
01.2012 - 01.2023
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
Adeyemi Federal University of Education
01.2012 - 01.2021
Ordained Clergy/Priest in the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
01.1989 - Current
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Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
BA (Hons.) - Religious Studies
Obafemi Awolowo University
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - undefined
National Teachers' Institute
MA - Old Testament Studies
Adekunle Ajasin University
PhD - Religious Studies
Kogi State University
Certified Nursing Assistant (PRN)
The Harbour Manor Assisted Living
REFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS LIST:
Available upon request.