Provide content, resources, and well-researched perspectives on theological discussions both within the Parkview community and for external communication; serve as a consultant to the departments and campuses of Parkview on questions of theology and practice; serve as part of the Sermon Planning Team; preach on weekends as a part of the Parkview teaching team; write weekly sermon-based small group curriculum for home-based small groups and individuals; serve in a pastoral care role as needed (weddings/funerals/counseling); provide spiritual direction and guidance to staff and congregation members; lead spiritual retreats for Parkview staff teams; create short video teachings and promotions to be used on social media outlets; serve as spokesperson for Parkview in community events and forums

Connect with potential guests personally, via publishers or through other media representatives and outlets; read content created by guests and prepare thoughtful questions and conversation points for podcast interviews; conduct interviews with respect to the guest as subject matter expert and attentiveness to the curiosity and interests of the guest; utilize sound recording and editing software to create the final podcast audio; implement social media strategies to promote podcast episodes and connect with new listeners

Serve as a spiritual director to individuals, curating safe spaces for spiritual discernment and the opening to God’s presence in their lives; oversee Soul Care spiritual directors and provide care, connection, and development for their spiritual and professional lives through training, resources, and meetings

Create relevant and educational lessons based on required text(s) for undergraduate, master’s level, and doctoral level courses; construct teaching methods in alignment with LCU institutional goals while fostering and developing a passion in students for learning biblical interpretation; undergraduate courses taught include: Principles of Bible Study, Introduction to the Bible and Introduction to Pauline Epistles; graduate courses taught include: Theology of Service and Sabbath (M.A.), Independent Study in Spiritual Formation (M.A.), and Leading Small Groups to Spiritual Growth (Doctor of Ministry)

Created and preached well-researched, biblically solid and relevant sermons; created the vision for, and led, the Teaching Team; coordinated the weekend teaching calendar for the year; communicated with the eldership on teaching and content for the future; served as part of the Executive Leadership Team giving oversight to the execution of Heartland’s mission; served in a pastoral care role as needed (weddings/funerals/counseling)

Created and preached well-researched, biblically solid and relevant sermons; led interns in the area of spiritual formation through a process of learning and experience that both fulfilled their educational requirements as well as prepared them for ministry in the future; served on the Sermon Planning, the Teaching Team and Executive Leadership Team; created class materials for core spiritual formation classes for all campuses; wrote weekly sermon-based small group curriculum for home-based small groups and individuals; created video and print curriculum for home-based small group campaigns; led spiritual retreats for Parkview staff, volunteers and church members; created short video teachings and promotions to be used on the website; oversaw the leadership and development of Parkview’s Financial Peace University classes, baby dedication classes, baby dedication ceremonies and the prayer ministry; recruited and empowered small group leaders and discipleship group leaders; served as spokesperson for Parkview in community events and forums; served in a pastoral care role as needed (weddings/funerals/counseling); led the Parkview Lockport Campus on an interim basis, managed the staff and weekend experience as well as pastoral care and other campus ministry duties; served in Parkview’s Global Missions work as a trainer for pastors in Kenya as well as a liaison to the church leaders of Malawi through Parkview’s PEACE Plan Training

Created and preached well-researched, biblically solid and relevant sermons on a weekly basis in addition to leading Sunday morning worship; created and taught lessons and educational materials for a weekly Sunday school class for adults of a large age span; created and led a monthly, alternative worship service that used culturally relevant music, personal reflection, worship stations and hands-on worship activities; provided direction and partnered with ministry leaders in planning the weekly worship services in an effort to coordinate the sermon topic to the worship music, scriptures, skits, etc.; planned and facilitated special community worship services and outreach events such as seminars and VBS; worked with Eldership in developing and casting mission and vision; created and executed leadership training sessions for church leaders; performed pastoral duties such as mentoring and shepherding new believers, hospital and nursing home visitation, counseling, weddings and funerals; created a monthly church newsletter, weekly bulletins and worship slides