Jerry Platz Email & Phone Number

Vestal, New York, United States

Cortland, NY

Berkshire, New York

Solo pastor, shepherding, preaching and teaching, discipling, administrating, counseling. Led Bible studies, youth ministry, and worship. Led church in Peacemakers conflict resolution training. Re-established church's good reputation in the community after several contentious years preceding my arrival.

Newark Valley, NY

High School Substitute Teacher in most academic subjects. I’ve received very positive reviews from administrators and teachers — and the kids often say I’m their favorite sub, I think based on my positive but fair interactions with them. Previously (2010-2012) I did substitute teaching work for 4 school districts in Missouri (primarily Shelby Co. R-IV.

Shelbina, MO

Quickly mastered many technical details, software, and paperwork for cellular phone sales and service, used my good “people skills” to serve customers well. Trained new employees.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Elected to serve the CCCC denomination on the national Board of Directors for 3 year term. Helped set policy, vision, and direction for the denomination.

Minnesota

Appointed by the national Conference Minister to serve, encourage, and advise the 20+ churches and about 50 pastors associated with the CCCC in the Upper Midwest region comprising Minnesota and parts of South Dakota and Wisconsin. Helped organize regional and national denominational conferences.

Mantorville, MN

Shepherded an older congregation, hurting from three major controversies over pastors in the previous seven years, to achieve stability and positive ministry in their small community. Encouraged discipleship in all areas of life. Attracted solid members who came to share in church leadership. Adapted teaching materials for discipleship, Sunday School.

Boston, MA

Various Ministry Positions. Helped lead Collegiate Ministry (“Seekers”, 150-200 people), Young Adult (150), and Young Married (80) ministries in the heart of urban Boston/Cambridge. Helped coordinate a dynamic small group and 1-on-1 discipleship program on multiple college campuses which produced many pastors, missionaries, and key lay leaders now in.

Lexington, MA

Did research and negotiated major purchases of lab equipment for startup of new company (now renamed Lexigen Pharmaceuticals) by my former boss, Dr. Lan Bo Chen of Harvard Medical School. Left this great job to finish my masters degree full time.

Boston, MA

Molecular biology senior research technician in cancer research lab of Dr. Lan Bo Chen of Harvard Medical School. Trained new technicians and new grad students in protocols and techniques.

Cambridge, MA

Molecular Biology research technician. Also oversaw P3 containment lab during early stages of HIV research.

Cambridge, MA

Independently carried out multiple extended experiments with occasional supervision, in several different research groups: Biochemical Products and Processes Group - Worked on many cloning, heterologous expression, and metabolite production projects.Agricultural Biotechnology Group: Worked on plant transformation and anti-sense RNA projects.Was promoted.

Cambridge, MA

Wilson Student House near Harvard Square provided housing as an organized Christian community to a dozen college student leaders of Park Street Church' SEEKERS collegiate discipleship ministry. As one of the former leaders in the Wilson House, I was asked to rejoin the community with responsibilities for house maintenance, as well as being another.

Master Of Divinity (M.Div.), Pastoral Ministry, Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science (S.B.), Life Sciences

Activities and Societies: Park Street Church Seekers Collegiate Ministry