Rev. Otto B. Schultz, MDiv. is the Executive Director and an ex-officio board member. He has been a Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC) for over 40 years. He has been a congregational Pastor, treatment Chaplain, intervention and prevention educator, grant writer, and program developer. He also appears to be a failure at retirement.
The Board of Directors for the Center for the Restoration of Impaired Clergy (CRIC) consists of a gifted group of nine professionals from eight different denominations and many different regions parts of the country. They bring a variety of experiences in pastoral ministry, business, finance, systems analysis, education, and therapeutic care. Several enjoy many years of stable recovery working a 12-step program. They have all agreed to serve because they have seen the devastation behavioral health problems cause churches. More importantly, they know how recovery deeply enriches ministry.
Rev. Dr. Matthew DuVall, D. Min. is the Development Officer for the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta. He has raised $6.5 million for Mercer and grew alumni participation in giving from 8.5% to 23.5%. Prior to his work in development, he served as Pastor to several large Baptist congregations.
Fr. Stephen E. Lane, BS in Management Information Systems, M. Div. is an Episcopal priest serving St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Buffalo NY. His prior experiences included 28 years of owning a retail store and working as a Systems Analyst for Boeing and NASA.
Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade, M. Div. is Lead Pastor and Connector in Chief at Sanctuary United Church of Christ, Medford MA. Before her nearly 30 years in ministry, she managed marketing, sales, and business process reengineering teams. She is President of the CRIC’s Board of Directors.
Rev. Dr. Andrew Scanlan-Holmes, D. ThM, is Senior Pastor at Roberts Park United Methodist Church in downtown Indianapolis, IN. Prior to entering the ministry, he worked in professional theatre and television production, ran his own video production company, and was a partner in a $1.4 million manufacturing concern where he was responsible for finance and administration. He is the Treasurer of the CRIC Board of Directors.
Rt. Rev. Brian Seage, MDiv. is the recently retired Episcopal Bishop of Mississippi where he has served since 2015. He was a youth minister and Priest since 1988 and served successful growing parishes before becoming Bishop.
Mr. David Shellenberger, RN, BSN President and CEO, St. John Vianney Center (SJVC). David has over 25 years of clinical and executive healthcare leadership experience in varied settings. Established in 1946, SJVC is the oldest and largest treatment program for Catholic Clergy and Men and Women Religious. SJVC also welcomes protestant clergy. Located in suburban Philadelphia, it has outpatient, residential and educational, and prevention services.
Rev. Anna Terman-White, BA, MA, M.Div. is a Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Omaha, NE. She has numerous certifications including Stress Studies and Sex Therapy. She was a Pastor serving congregations for over 15 years prior to becoming a therapist.
Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear, Ph.D. has been Associate Professor of Applied Theology at Howard University School of Divinity since 2003. He has also taught at Templeton Honors College, Yale University and Colgate Rochester Divinity School. His administrative experience includes Dean of First Professional Programs at New York Theological Seminary and Vice President for Faith Based Initiatives at Public Private Ventures. He is currently a pastoral associate at Praise and Glory Tabernacle in Philadelphia.
Is this a space for you? The Board is seeking membership!
