Gloria M. Pulido
I
was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. I lived in the Bay Area all my life,
moved to Berkeley and still have a home there. I have a twin brother, Frankie,
who is divorced with two children; he is member of Centerville Presbyterian
Church, Fremont, CA. My mother, Julia, lives in San Francisco; she is a member
of St. Celia Roman Catholic Church. My father died six years ago.
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley
Master of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA
CPE, Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, CA (hospice, ICU, homeless rehab)
Ordained:
San Francisco Presbytery, 1997
Church experience:
12/02 - Present Associate Pastor, Orangewood Presbyterian Church,
Phoenix, AZ
1996 - 2002 Associate Dean for Admissions, San Francisco
Theological Seminary
1997 - 2002 Parish Associate, First Presbyterian Church,
Berkeley, CA
1993 – 1994 Seminary Intern, Covenant Presbyterian Church,
Palo Alto, CA
1988 – 1993 Volunteer Chaplain, Herrick Hospital, Berkeley
1987 – 1993 Stephen Minister Leader/Facilitator, First
Presbyterian Church, Berkeley
Other church service:
2002 – 2002 Chair, Budget Conference I & II, San Francisco
Presbytery
2000 – 2002 Mission Council, San Francisco Presbytery
1999 – 2000 Alpha Course, group leader
1998 – 2002 Pulpit Supply, San Francisco Presbytery
1997 – 2000 Board President, Westminster House—campus ministry
at UC Berkeley
1996 – 1997 APNC for Evangelism Pastor, First Presbyterian
Church, Berkeley
1994 – 1995 Board Member, United Campus Ministry—at Stanford
University
1993 – 1997 Board Member, conscious Contact—interfaith 12-step
project
1993 – 1994 Presidential Search Committee, SFTS student rep
1992 – 1992 Search Committee for Communications/Public
Relations, SFTS
My heart is teaching and nurturing those seeking a deeper relationship with God through his Son, Jesus Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit. God is not remote or distant, but personal and intimate through Jesus Christ. God’s presence is here—with us through the Holy Spirit. I love conversations with people about their faith (or non-faith).
I believe God has called me to ministry to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to our wounded and hungry world. For me, ordained ministry is not just an occupation or a profession, but it is a vocation, a “calling” to point to Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth and the Life!
In the secular world, God gave me skills in strategic planning and organization, which has helped me in church ministry. I have people skills—networking, cultivating and building relationships in community, which helps me in ministry. God gave me spiritual gifts of encouragement, evangelism, preaching, teaching, leadership, faith and hospitality to encourage, edify, equip and motivate the Body of Christ to share their faith in Jesus Christ through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. I am a listener, a prayer warrior and visionary who is resourceful, pragmatic and organized.
Even with all the life experiences and gifts that God has given me, I am nothing if I don’t love and honor God, people and myself—All praise and glory belong to God!
Secular work experience:
1986 – 1994
Mason-McDuffie Real Estate, Inc., Berkeley, CA Commercial Real Estate Broker,
leasing/sales of commercial buildings; land sales for development; top producer,
top lister
1982 – 1986 Computer Systems Sales—personal and network sales; top sales
producer
1980 – 1982 Advertising Sales for radio and print; top sales producer
1976 – 1980 Bill Graham Presents, San Francisco, CA
Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations/Publicity
for concert promotions
1976 – 1988 Folks Art, Oakland, CA
Co-owner of retail gift store on Piedmont
Avenue—advertising, sales, accounting
Other interests:
Baseball, theatre, new music, “24”, cats, murder mysteries, cooking, recovery,
clay work, writing, thinking of new ideas, association croquet.
