Rev. Dr. Michael Keene,Sr.
Michael was born in Danville, Va., and raised in Philadelphia, currently resides in Gouldtown. He is married with four children, three boys and a girl, they also have four grandchildren.
In addition to his many pastoral duties, at Trinity AME church in Gouldtown, he had an active Family therapy practice, in the Voorhees area, treating children and adults with various mental health and abuse issues trauma, (ADD; ADHD; ODD). Clinical practice includes working with blended families and couples with intimacy and communication difficulties, over coming anger within relationships, depression and anxiety, premarital counseling, relationship issues and individual family therapy. Also provides a systemic approach through group therapy in Grief and Loss in addition to Anger Management Workshops. In addition has conducted workshops on saving at- risk-young men; Parental stress, and stress in teens. Additional training “Helping Vets Get Help;” Key Components of the Military Branches’ Structure and Culture with a Special Emphasis on the National Guard and Other Reservist Units and The Range and Scope of Behavioral Problems, How They are Unique for the Military, and Treatment Approaches that Work with Veterans and their Families
Michael was formerly employed by the PECO Energy Company Philadelphia. Pa., Assigned as the Project coordinator to support an elite project team that was tasked with rapid upgrade of automated accounting systems. Financial Accounting Controls (F.A.C.T.S.). As a member of this team, performed the following:
Documented and tested the Capital Billing System - reconciled the capital vs. expense mapping rules to ensure consistency of company and regulatory rules thereby reducing processing time from one week to one day; by computerizing the journal entry process and maintaining the key pre-ledger audit sheets.
Established procedures and internal controls for processing invoices and handling discounts and improving the payment cycle on major accounts payable. This resulted in an average discounts gained rate of $65,000.00 per month. Additional responsibilities included reconciling daily accounts payable activity averaging $2.5million per day.
RMS Information Systems, Inc. Federal Aviation Administration) Host Oceanic Computer System Replacement (HOCSR) Operational Test Lead/Manager
Michael attended the Philadelphia school system and graduated from Overbrook High school; earned a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton school double major in Accounting and Economics. In addition he has earned his Master of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Doctorate in Ministry in Marriage and Family from Palmer Theological Seminary Eastern University; Post Graduate Certification in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Council for Relationships and Jefferson Hospital Psychiatric Division.
Michael’s ministry is based on Matthew 25:35ff. His favorite scripture; Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he will bring it to pass.
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