AUTHOR BIO

Rev. Dr. Richard Gordon Zyne is an ordained minister and Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) through the Spiritual Care Association and the World Spiritual Health Organization. He holds a Doctor of Ministry and a Master of Divinity from The School of Theology at Virginia Union University, as well as a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute. His experience includes healthcare ministry, higher education administration, institutional advancement, housing, and medical research. Dr. Zyne received clinical pastoral education from Johns Hopkins Academic Medicine. Currently, he serves as a chaplain at Gilchrist Hospice in Maryland. Dr. Zyne has held leadership positions at CurePSP, Mount Olive College, Rappahannock General Hospital, Volunteers of America, and Virginia Union University. Dr. Zyne is the recipient of the US Social Security Administration Commissioner’s Award in Support of Compassionate Allowances.