Amy McPherson

About Amy McPherson

Beginning a new adventure in the exciting, and always entertaining, world of fashion at Saks Fifth Avenue with some of the kindest people. Ironically, I find myself providing a great deal of pastoral care in a setting I didn\'t think I would. Everyone needs a safe space to just be; to be seen and valued as a person worthy of love and kindness, with a voice that needs to be heard. I am also continuing to work on my Doctor of Ministry at Campbell University Divinity School, and provide pulpit supply as I am able for various churches who find themselves in a period of transition or need. I have served on staff at some rather diverse churches for over eleven years in various roles, and completed a residency program serving as a Chaplain Resident at Forsyth Medical Center with Novant Health. I have been providing pastoral care for over twelve years, and served as a Pastor, preaching every Sunday, for six years. I preached in Germany as well. My \"former life\" in corporate America, where I also served in various roles, has proven invaluable in equipping me with many skills that are transferable; leadership, organization, communication, financial planning, and budgeting. I have been blessed to work with wonderful companies, and the people who truly are the heart and soul of them. Specialties: Pastoral Care, Preaching, Public Speaking, Teaching, Chaplaincy, Event/Program Management, Budgeting, Team Building, Training, Organization, Writing, Copy Editing, Business Plans, Content Management, Contract Management, Creative, Exhibitions and Trade Shows, Finance, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Marketing Collateral, Mediation, Negotiation, Sarbanes Oxley/Business Controls, Voice, Production

Experience

1. Luxury Stylist

   Saks Fifth Avenue

   Nov 2023 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Actively listen to clients and build relationships with them and their families to discern how best to serve them. Provide one-on-one personalized service which often entails finding the perfect mother-of-the bride or mother-of-the groom ensemble while lowering anxiety and de-escalating situations that arise. Take “retail therapy” to a whole new level.

Education

• Duke University

  Clinical Pastoral Education Internship , Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

• Appalachian State University

  BSBA, Management, Computer Information Systems, Communications, International Business

  1995 — 2001

• Campbell University

  Master of Divinity - MDiv, Divinity/Ministry

• Campbell University

  Doctor's Degree, Divinity/Ministry