• Certified Crisis Chaplain
• Emergency Service Chaplain

Rev. Stephen D. Carlson's professional career in Emergency
Services began in 1977. He has primarily worked in EMS as a Paramedic. He has
also worked as a Firefighter/Rescue Officer, Special Deputy, Public Safety
Diver/Dive Medic and Dispatcher.

Beyond his Emergency Service work, Steve is currently serving as an Emergency
Service Chaplain in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area and around the Upper
Midwest. Steve is the Founder/Executive Director/Sr. Chaplain for Midwest
Crisis Ministries. He also serves as chaplain for the MN EMS Honor Guard, the
Central Minnesota CISM Team and the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office. He is a
member of the Board of Directors for the National EMS Memorial Service. Steve
is also a member of the Speaker's Bureau for the National Center for Crisis
Management.

Steve is ordained/endorsed clergy with the International Ministerial Fellowship
and licensed in the State of Minnesota. He is a Certified Crisis Chaplain with
the National Center for Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts
in Traumatic Stress. He is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management by
the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.

WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINAR TOPICS AND DESCRIPTIONS

"Taking Care of #1; Do Unto Yourself Before You Do Unto Others!"
Self-care; compassion fatigue, burn-out prevention and mitigation.

"Water Emergencies, Are We In Over Our Heads?"
Chaplain/crisis response to water emergencies.

"When Answers Aren't Enough"
Managing grief in crisis settings.

PAST ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATIONS, TRAINING AND INTERVIEWS

North Memorial Ambulance / Air Care

MN Emergency Service Chaplain Association

Metro CISM Team

Hennepin County EMS

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

Sherburne County Sheriff's Office

Wright County Sheriff's Office

Cass County Sheriff's Office

Central MN CISM Team