Br. Gregory O. Jobson-Larkin. Reverend | Counselor | Chaplin
Commissioned | New York & USA Certified Clergy | Ordained Minister/Chaplain | Wedding Ceremonies & Services Officiant | Bereavement Ceremonies Services Officiant | Spiritual & Motivations Coach/Speaker | Business Consultation | Blessings Officiant | Br. Gregory O. Jobson-Larkin
My first ordination, at the age of 14 yrs. occurred an A.M.E Church in Jamaica Queen, New York. I than embarked on a 40 year interfaith wilderness trek sojourning for a time participating in many other religious experiences: Hindu, Judaism, Islam, Catholicism, Buddhism, religions and belief systems of African and Asia cultural decent. I have actively worshipped and seriously embraced the ritual and customs of all faiths distilling the essence into one word phrase: "Pursue the excellence of being CHRIST, JESUS CHRIST."
What areas of ministry attract you?
The Universal Energy (Holy Spirit, Chi, Ancestors, Source.The Force) permeates everything, as it is everything. I seek to encourage the awareness of, the practice of, and invite all humanity to embrace the excellence of this phenomenon, All ministerial areas fascinate and invigorate me, yet communications technologies (spreading the good news} interest me the most. I wish to formally teach and work towards increasing a person's spiritual awareness of their inner light, and how that light guides to better life choices.
What does the statement, “We are all ministers” mean to you?
We are all ministers. Paper and/or the recognition of a person's walk (works) does not define the person; the person's walk (works) defines the individual, and we all effect and affect individuals, situations, and cause advent wherever and whenever we touch another's life. We minister life to that person, and we can also minister death, either way we all minister, and we all make a difference.
What does the term, "minister" mean to you?
The term minister conjures the imagery of synaptic electrical conduits connectivity, as "faith & love" is the source energy that the "ministry" binds everything together with everything else. Yet, the purest connection looses no energy in the transference process, and neither takes away nor adds to the quiescent source. Imagine becoming a pure WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) reflection of SOURCE. A pure reflection of LOVE. A pure reflection of JESUS CHRIST. This is what the term ministry speaks to me.
What previous areas of interest do you see yourself integrating with your ministry experience?
The United States Nuclear Powered Submarine service taught me the value of training and preparation, married to perfect practice and dedication to 100% mission fulfillment; I shall integrate the practiced essence of these experiences, plus the experience of formally owning and operating a religious AM radio station, 24-track analog recording studio, advertising music business, administrative head of a NY-based Time Warner public access channel, minister of communications and technologies 5-year employee for a nationally recognized and broadcast congressman/minister/church organization, financial investment consultant, Internet SEO consultant, media company owner and not limiting out the best integration experience of husband & father.
What are you expecting from this life-program in terms of educational knowledge, practical knowledge and personal growth?
Of Life, I expect everything, I embrace nothing, and also embrace everything as I truly am open to the whole life experience; whatever it is or is not, does not matter. What matters is how I take the first step of each journey, how I react to the presented circumstantial opportunity, all educational knowledge opportunity, practical knowledge and personal growth opportunities, which shall and always will follow. The Universe shall decide the how, and what's because that's its domain. I only seek understanding and the wisdom of how to apply and share the knowledge.
Describe your professional and educational history (include highest level of education achieved, list current licenses and/or certifications).
Certificates/Areas of Studies/Course Credit from:
The New School for Social Research, Screenplay Writing
York College, Theater Arts & Communications (Credits)
Queens College, Music Appreciation (Credits)
City College, Jazz Appreciation (Credits)
Francis Lewis High School, Diploma
Queens Technologies School, Computer Science (Certificate)
USN Nuclear Powered Submarine Service, Qualified (Silver Dolphins)
USN Advanced Electronics & Electricity, Qualified/Certified Instructor
Evaluate yourself as a ministry applicant. What areas of expertise do you have and how do you see the ministry enhancing your skills?
The "ministry" enhances all skill, named and unnamed, known and unknown because the "ministry" is a practice of the excellence implementation of "u" in "you" with regards to the bringing about the best of the"u" in "us." The GOD knows the way of area enhancement of expertise, my responsibility and choice is to sincerely offer myself as a ministerial light agent candidate to conduit its energy to others. I am the skill-set that I bring.
Br. Gregory O. Jobson-Larkin