Matthew Lewellyn-Otten, M.Div, Mpa Email & Phone Number

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Forges and cultivates relationships across religions in order to progress the mission of OutFront to create a more equitable state for queer Minnesotans, resulting in a doubling of our LGBTQIA+ affirming congregational network.Manages major events for the organization, including Transgender Day of Remembrance services, and rallies at the Capitol.Manages.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Accomplishments include: offering robust formation and fellowship opportunities for young people throughout the Covid pandemic, growing volunteer base to include more mentor-like relationships between congregation members and students, collaborating with colleagues to create a ministry program that followed the faith formation throughout one's life.

Edina, Minnesota, United States

Offered sound, nurturing, safe, and welcoming programs for Christian faith formation, exploration, and education for youth members and friends of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Accomplishments include: improving the Confirmation program to include closer mentorship opportunities, meaningful exploration of theology undergirding the parish’s youth ministry.

Boston, MA

• Managed the proper processing of donations to the School of Theology and ensured security of donors’ private information.
• Sustained institution-donor relationship by organizing and documenting regular interactions with donors including regular letter-writing, thank you correspondences, and notices of special happenings at the school.

Boston, MA

• As a Contextual Education learner, my main responsibility was to learn best practices in managing a chaplaincy program in a large higher education institution.
• Project work included: Facilitating discussions surrounding the intersection of faith and LGBTQA+ identity; leading a weekly running group for the purpose of exploring the intersection of wellness and spirituality.

Milton, MA

• Managed a fourteen-person team of volunteers and paid staff to carry out a vibrant and engaging Sunday School program.
• Collaborated with the Board of Christian Education to ensure the Christian Education program’s success and plans special events for the church body.
• Organized regular youth group (6th-12th grade) meetings, lessons, and activities to cultivate global citizenship, cultural engagement, and spiritual growth.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Supervises and coordinates educational programming for junior and senior high school youth.
• Collaborates with staff members and committees to ensure that all aspects of church’s mission are being successfully met within the congregation and the Charleston community.
• Provides leadership in evaluating, recommending, and implementing innovative youth curricular programming.
• Provides important information to families concerning Christian education activities through worship, meetings, conversations, newsletters, e-mail, phone, and social media.

Charleston, SC

• Manages marketing and social media presence to promote and maintain the Charleston Digital Corridor brand, as well as assist in the acceleration of the tech community in Charleston.
• Assists the Program Manager and Executive Director in the development and execution of the the organization's strategic plan.
• Assists the Program Manager with marketing, outreach, and development of CODEcamp classes, Charleston's leading source for professional and technical development.

Charleston SC

• Serves as project manager for the plan review of single family residential construction
• Collaborates with staff members and other departments within the City of Charleston to examine the processes and services provided by the city to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provides leadership in evaluating, recommending, and implementing innovative processes.
• Conducts research of the process of other municipalities to examine the feasibility of implementation within the City of Charleston.
• Works collaboratively with the Ombudsman to ensure customer and citizen satisfaction with City-provided services.

Charleston, SC

Responsible for performing a variety of sales functions including, arranging, organizing, and displaying merchandise. Processes sales transactions, returns, and ensures that all related documentation is accurate and complete. Provides customers in a professional, courteous, and timely manner while providing friendly, quality service. Performs.

Charleston, SC

• Performed professional-level administrative support functions and special projects for the Master of Public Administration program.
• Conducted research collaboratively with departmental chair, Dr. Jo Ann Ewalt, in the areas of public policy, policy salience, inter-jurisdictional agreements, and social justice initiatives.
• Communicated with potential and newly admitted MPA students, offering information about course offerings and campus logistics.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Worked collaboratively with the Executive Director on projects directly related to the mission and vision of AFFA.
• Project work included: creating human rights housing ordinances for surrounding cities and municipalities; producing resources for faith communities in the Charleston area; establishing groundwork for local clergy to.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to implement existing organizational objectives and goals.

Rock Hill, SC

• Prepared and taught lessons for weekly youth group gatherings, Sunday schools, and young men’s Bible studies.
• Planned and implemented a myriad of activities for Junior and Senior High Youth Groups pertaining to the fulfillment of the church’s mission.
• Worked collaboratively with the Session, Youth Advisory Board, and other church staff to develop programs to meet the needs of the youth affiliated with First ARP Church.

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Student government (Vice President, 2 years), wellness and theology club, interfaith dialogue, and Conflict.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Nonprofit Management, 3.79 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Graduate Urban Studies Club, Master of Public Administration Vice President

B.A., Bible And Religion (Christian Education Track)

Activities and Societies: Student Life Council (Vice-Chair), Resident Life Assistant, Onward and Upward (Outdoor Leadership Club.