Objective
Seeking long-term Pastoral Ministry position using proven teaching, servant leadership, interpersonal, organizational and counseling skills directed toward a Christ centered church. I am that guy, who loves to Serve Christ and solve those thorny touchy problems.
Summary of Qualifications
- Veteran Pastor with over 20+ years of proven effective servant leadership and experience
- Bible teacher teaching God’s Word with power, conviction, clarity, truth and in love with care
- Doctorate in Practical Theology- yes theology can be practical
- Personally Discipled by Francis A. Schaeffer (really-nepotism)
- Master of Divinity concentrations in Christian Formation and Discipleship
- Counselor, listener and healer of the heart, excellent people loving, caring, listening, and relating skills
- Co-Founder and Director of Into Thy Word Ministries
- Researcher and writer for the Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership Development
- Writer of books, curriculum, discipleship, and small group materials
- Led scores of mission trips to Mexico, Europe, India, Russia and student trips to Washington D.C.
- Conference and camp speaker, taught and facilitated seminars from Inductive Bible to Internet
- One of the original developers of the “Purpose Driven” model of ministry
- Ordination with the International Fellowship of Ministers, formally with the Christian Reformed Church
- Committed Prayer Warrior, devoted Spiritual Growth, living out God’s Will in society, and integrity
- Visionary with Proven Leadership skills with passion to teach and heal
Professional Experience
Into Thy Word Ministries, Pasadena, California 2001-Present
Director – Pastor Trainer
Co-Founder and operator (1978- 1997 PT, 2001-present FT) of international ministry that does Inductive Bible Study seminars and trains pastors overseas, provides discipleship and Spiritual Formation tools. This is a faith-based ministry, which operates through Missionaries as well as through the Web and seminars.
Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena California 1987-1993, 2001-Present
Small Groups, Pastor at Large, Missionary (PT)
- Teach and pastor a large church within a church “Network” and “Journey.” Developed small groups, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship , leadership training, mission trips and taught Bible studies, Urban Servants Community
Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Visalia, California 1998-2001
Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
- Trained and Discipled High School, Junior High and Young Adult Groups. Small group ministry. Preached twice a month. Performed general pastoral duties.
First Presbyterian Church, Westminster, California 1994-1998
Director of Youth Ministries
- Grew youth program from 3 to over 100, implemented inner-city outreach, tutoring and after school program, family ministries, counseling, preaching, general pastoral duties, led large events for Presbytery
Glendale Community, La Canada, California 1991-1994
Church Planter/ Pastor Implemented a new church development that grew with small groups
Charles E. Fuller Institute of Church Growth, Pasadena, California 1989-1994
Church Growth Consultant
Taught advanced church growth techniques, problem solving, co-developed “Purpose Driven Ministry”, seminar writer, two years of intense training, ghost wrote
Bank of America, Pasadena, California 1986-1990
Corporate Headquarters Customer Service Trainer/ Manager
- Developed Customer Services for new products, interfaced with Corporate. Consultant, 1990- 1994
Francis A. Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership, Carmel, California 1978-present
Researcher and Writer (P.T)
- Conducted research on Church Trends, Biblical Precepts, think-tank, Bible Literacy Project.
All Saint Episcopal Church, Carmel, California 1978-1986
Youth Minister and Assistant Diocesan Youth Coordinator for 45 churches
Campus Crusade for Christ, San Jose, California 1983-1985
Staff Bible studies leader and activities coordinator, KC 83
Young Life, Monterey, California 1978-1983
Campaigners Leader
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Practical Theology (Ph.D.), 2004, London England
Concentrations: Christian Formation and Discipleship; Dissertation: Exegetical Concepts of Stewardship
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), 1991,
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena California
Concentrations: Christian Formation and Discipleship, Church Growth, Counseling (originally in the Psy.D. program), Youth Ministry, Cross Cultural Communication
Bachelor of Arts, 1985,
Psychology and Religious Studies, San Jose State University, San Jose, California
Concentrations: Humanities, Biochemistry (Pre Med.)
Associate of Arts, 1983,
Business and Computer Science, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California
MBA, 1986 (not completed) in Marketing, Michael Thomas- Harvard University Extension, San Mateo, California
Publications
- New Exodus, Publish America, 2008
- Network, Writers Club Press, 2006
- The Field Guide to Healthy Relationships, Publish America, 2005
- Into Thy Word, 1986 Here’s Life Publishers, revised 2000 Writers Club Press
- Finding God’s Will for your Life, 1998, Presto Publications
- Numerous articles, other books and curriculums
Personal
Married to the Beautiful MaryRuth (Proverbs 31) September 23, 1995, one precious child Ryan, 4!
References Available Upon Request
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