Chaplain Jay Kurtz received his B.A. at DePaul University, M.A. at Northeastern Illinois University, and Doctor of Ministry from Master’s International Graduate School of Divinity. He was a longtime visiting faculty member at DePaul University and current adjunct faculty at the City Colleges of Chicago. He has extensive experience teaching mediated communication techniques to a diverse audience. In July 2002, the Assistant Majority Leader of the Illinois Senate recommended Chaplain Jay Kurtz for The Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is a recipient of the "Arthur Weinberg Memorial Prize” which DePaul University awards annually for Social Justice Research. Chaplain Jay Kurtz is a Vietnam Veteran, Certified Pastoral Counselor, Certified Crisis First Responder Chaplain, and currently an Illinois State Police Chaplain for...
District 15, District Chicago, and Protective Services Unit.
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I take folks on a journey during the conflict and chaos in their lives. It’s about giving - of yourself - for the greater good. It seems simple, but it takes a great deal of energy and engagement to achieve a framework of commitment, intra-personal awareness and personal sacrifice.
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