Friday, January 2, 2015

About Myself as An Author




About Myself as An Author

I am a disabled veteran and patient. I was a volunteer for the Chaplains at the Veterans’ Administration’s San Francisco Medical Center.
I served in the U. S. Army four years from April 20th 1976 until April 21st 1981.  When I enlisted, I already had an A.A. (in Arts and Letters from Grossmont Community College) and a B.A. (Russian Area Studies from San Diego State University. Because of my education I started as a Private First Class and was promoted automatically to Specialist Four, I became Class leader at my Advanced Individual Training. I was then posted to the 24th Engineer group/18th Engineer Brigade in West Germany. There I earned my promotion to Specialist Five, a sort of Technical Sergeant. Among my many career moves my time in uniform in Europe was the most memorable. During my time overseas, I earned an A.S. in Business Administration.  
My vocation is as a minister of the Word and Sacrament in the United Church of Christ. After earning a four year Master of Divinity Degree at San Francisco Theological Seminary, I was ordained in 2000 and was called to serve a suburban church in upstate New York. I have acted as a Lutheran Pastor in rural New York and Tiburon California. I am semi-retired.  I presently work in Social services. 
            I am in the process of writing/publishing three books. The first which is nearly ready for the printer is entitled, “Thanks: Giving and Receiving Gratitude for America’s Troops; A Soldier’s Stories, A Veteran’s Confessions and A Pastor’s Reflections” The second is a workbook entitled, “Spiritual Insight Training for Veterans”. The third shall be called, “God and America’s Wars”
            My contact information is as follows:  email; edgarwelty@gmail.com, Phone; (415) 454 8948, Postal Address; 250 Fawn Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960

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