Michael Brooks Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Manages the Diocese of Fort Worth Benefits Plan - responsibilities include:+ Work with the Agent to ensure proper compliance with federal and state health regulations and statutes+ Enroll new employees and monitor existing employee policies+ Provide customer service to our internal clients+ Reconcile monthly invoice and billing of the accounts receivable+ Assist the Director of Business and Finance in administrative matters as needed

Grand Prairie, Texas

Responsible for the replanting of a family-size Anglican congregation in the South Dallas / Southeast Arlington region of North Texas. Focus on congregational revitalization via the four ministry concepts of Mission, Evangelism, Discipleship and Spiritual Formation (MEDS).Responsible for the pastoral, spiritual, liturgical, educational, and administrative leadership and oversight of the congregation.

East Peoria, Il

Founding PastorResponsible for the planting of a new Anglican congregation in the Central Illinois area, as part of the establishment of a new diocese-in-formation in Illinois+ Established Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church in East Peoria, IL+ Provided leadership training in the areas of discipleship, evangelism, and the dynamics of church planting+ Responsible for the pastoral, spiritual, liturgical, educational, and administrative leadership and oversight of the church plant

St. Peter'S Anglican Church, Canton, Il

Responsible for the pastoral, spiritual, liturgical, educational, and administrative leadership and oversight of the parish Led the congregation in casting vision for evangelism and discipleship + Created and implemented a Christian discipleship program + Offered weekly healing prayer and anointing+ Established a Women’s Community bible study+ Established a weekly Men’s Breakfast/fellowship bible studyConducted training/educational modules focusing on various fields of Christian formation – including liturgics, ascetical theology, history, evangelism, mission, and holy scripture+ Conducted annual Advent and Lenten Quiet Days+ Mentored Clergy and Lay Leaders in the way of discipleship+ Provided Spiritual Direction to Laity and Clergy+ Provided spiritual counseling to the churched and un-churched+ Promoted spiritual gifts among the laity and provided assistance in helping identify gifts+ Preached weekly sermons based on strong biblical foundations

Responsible for advocating the strategic missional vision, methods, and goals of the diocese + Chair of the Mission Strategy Department+ Worked with the Ecclesiastical Authority and the Mission Strategy Department in developing and implementing a dynamic strategic Mission Plan for the Diocese+ Actively promoted the Anglican 1000 goals and vision within the diocese+ Actively promoted New Wineskins for Global Mission within the diocese+ Worked with diocesan Anglican Relief and Development Fund coordinator to ensure congregational awareness and financial support for ARDF+ Worked with the Vicar General in early discussions with the Province in exploring the feasibility of creating a regional diocese, and / or regional deanery in the Chicago-land area+ Maintained communications with regional diocese-in-formation groups in Chicago-land+ Established relationship with the Director of SOMA-USA and begun initial discussions for a joint short-term mission trip, as well as presenting short-term mission training to diocesan laity and clergy+ Initialized training program for the laity and clergy in the area of Missiology+ Worked with the Canon Evangelist in promoting mission/evangelism training, education, and events within the diocese

Served as the chief assistant to the Ecclesiastical Authority in the oversight of pastoral, canonical, and administrative matters within the diocese • Promoted effective operations and critical resource management for the diocese• Responsible for the day-to-day administrative operations of the diocese; including the management of the diocesan office and staff• Served as a resource agent to the laity and clergy of the diocese: providing ‘client services’ to the laity, clergy and congregations regarding administrative, financial, and canonical issues• Provided canonical and administrative support for congregations and clergy involved in the local search process• Assisted the Ecclesiastical Authority in the advancement of the diocese’s vision and strategic mission plan

Developed and implemented a departmental training program for new-hires and current employees to assist in the settling of financial adjustments.Researched and resolved financial adjustment for local and regional clearing houses and the Federal ReserveProvided in-house customer service to various financial department personnel

Medical Record duties included designing a storage retrieval system for off-site medical records, as well as auditing all medical recordsAdult/Adolescent Unit duties included patient monitoring and supervision as well as providing administrative support to the medical staff

Doctor Of Ministry, Organizational Leadership

Mdiv, Theology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Politcal Science