REV. DR. SETH D JONES
Brooklyn, NY 11213 · 207-701-1524 · sethdjones@gmail.com · sethdjones.com
Writer, teacher, and Dr. of Extraordinary Spiritual Experiences. Accomplished leader and teacher who brings expertise to cultivating and educating gathered communities in self-discovery, humanities, theology, and signs and symbols. Successfully counsel, train, teach, lead, welcome others to new projects, and facilitate avenues of expanded knowledge and understanding. Excellent writing and communication skills, incorporating deep research and exploratory skills. Strong public speaking ability. Excited to collaborate with growing, future-oriented organizations.
Skills: Critical Thinking, Writing, Organizational leadership, Group teaching and instruction, Tech savvy, Web Design, Public speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Counseling
Work History
Quality Analyst/Advanced AI Trainer/Project Designer – Invisible Technologies, Remote Jan 2024 – Present
QUALITY ANALYST
- Analyzed annotation quality for multi-persona LLM, implementing precision checks that advanced annotation accuracy and reduced error rates by 28%
- Conducted rigorous quality assessments for Quality Analysts, ensuring compliance with industry standards; enhancing product quality by identifying critical issues to client operations
ADVANCED AI DATA TRAINER
- Generated ideal responses for cutting edge projects for new clients by orchestrating the creation of SFT, RAG, and RLHF interactions within LLM frameworks, enhancing conversational flow
- Championed high-priority, quick-turnaround initiatives, providing superior quality outcomes for management and client acquisition
LIGHTNING PROJECT
- Developed 100+ detailed digital faculty personas using AI algorithms to generate images, biographies, and monologues, enhancing user experience on the Alexandria online library platform which builds immersive, educational resources for users
Senior Pastor – Rockland Congregational Church, NACCC, Rockland, ME Nov 2009-Dec 2022
- Planned and conducted over 65 worship services annually
- Worked closely with key church leaders to develop and carry out church mission
- Officiated over 300 special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services
- Provided administrative leadership to church of at least 85 congregants
- Supervised staff and volunteers, managed budgets and daily operations
- Built, designed, and maintained multiple websites for church.
- Provided all technical and computer support for ministry.
- Designed and taught Bible and book studies for 2-15 adults
- Led church through 2 restructuring and by-law projects as well as guided discussions regarding future vision and finances of church
- Provided spiritual care via counseling and visitation
Senior Pastor – Mount Republic Chapel of Peace, ACMNP, Cooke City, MT July 2008-Nov 2009
- Provided ministry to Yellowstone National Park through ACMNP flagship church with 100 members
- Planned and conducted at least 100 worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to develop and carry out church mission
- Created Snowmobile ministry and brought worship experience to Crandall, WY residents during winter, still ongoing, vibrant ministry
- Built, designed, and maintained website for church using HTML code
- Counseled congregants facing difficult life situations
- Created and taught regular Bible Study, providing continuous adult education
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms
- Provided emergency pastoral support for Avalanche Rescue and Yellowstone National Park Emergency Services
Associate Pastor, Group Leader – SouthCross Community Church, Burnsville, MN 2007-2008
- Developed personal leadership and pastoral skills with 75 member congregation
- Developed elder activity group for at least 15 elders of community which still continues today
- Led weekly Bible Study
- Co-led worship services at area care facilities
Spiritual Director – CityHouse/PPL Industries, Minneapolis, MN Jan 2005-March 2008
- Led weekly small group of 12-15 ex-prisoners, focused on collaborative mentoring and spiritual growth
- Provided individual counsel and support for those who requested it
1-2004-1-2007 – Worship Leader – Stillwater Prison, Stillwater, MN Jan 2004-Jan 2008
- Officiated and co-led monthly worship services for inmates at Stillwater Prison, Level 4 incarceration facility
Instructor – Tai Chi Chuan – Rockland, ME; Minneapolis, MN
- Taught Long Form, Short Form, Fast Form, Blade, Sword Tai Chi forms from Yang Family tradition, meditation/breathing techniques
- Led up to 5 classes per week
- Provided feedback and guidance to students on participation and performance
Additional Work Experience
Wells Fargo Mortgage, Farmers Financial, JRA Financial- Mpls, MN
- Wells Fargo Banking/Home Mortgage – Advised securities licensed bankers on products, technology and training via phone; Fielded 25-45 calls daily; Quality control for mortgage closing documents.
- Farmers Financial Services – Sold auto, home, life insurance products using consultative selling techniques
- JRA Financial – provided direct client services administration for financial advisors, maintained financial records and information for advisors and clients, customer service, data management
Education
Doctor of Ministry-Semiotics – George Fox University, Newberg, OR Graduated May 2022
- Wrote “The Shimmering Cathedral: Extraordinary Spiritual Experiences and The Meaning We Make“
- Project completed for the requirements of Portland Seminary Doctorate program
Master of Divinity – Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, MN Graduated May 2008
- Completed Boston Seminar on Congregational Polity
- Completed requirements for Clinical Pastoral Education
- Visited and counseled patients and provided chaplain services on Med-Surg floors and as needed
- On-call monthly for all departments of hospital
- Provided worship services monthly for hospital
Master of Arts: Religious Studies – United Theological Seminary of The Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN
- Final Project: Gnosticism and the Modern Age
Bachelor of Arts: English Literature – St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
- Participated in The Great Conversation – application-only Classics program
- Cambridge University, Semester Abroad
- Studied British Literature (Romantic and 20th century poetry), Art History, and Creative Writing.
Boards and Organizations
- Knox County Interfaith Teen Services – Board member since 2010. Serves Knox County, Maine, in providing financial support to troubled teens
- Knox County Homeless Coalition – Board member from inception 2013 to 2021. Provides homeless services for Knox County, Maine. I was instrumental in creating organization and building the first long-term homeless shelter for Midcoast Maine through fundraising and philanthropic outreach.
Participate in or have participated in the following groups:
- Ligare.org
- National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
- Congregational Christian Churches of Maine
Awards
- Glassbrenner Scholarship
- provided by 1st Congregational Church, Eau Claire, WI, for excellence in academic work
- Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies (CFTS) scholarship
- Provided by the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches for excellence in academic work
- Best Congregational History and Polity Paper for Boston Seminar, a program of CFTS
- Joseph Jones Russell Award for best sermon reflecting Congregational principles