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Berkeley, Ca

Accepted the call to pastor a great church of 450 after founding pastor left. Helped guide the church towards a united vision to point people in the Bay Area to Jesus. Adjusted two Sunday services to become more unified and less siloed. Led paid staff and a large group of high-capacity volunteers. Created effective partnerships with the local community to serve their needs. Implemented a five-year mission trajectory. Navigated throughconflict while remaining hopeful, prayerful, gracious… Show more Accepted the call to pastor a great church of 450 after founding pastor left. Helped guide the church towards a united vision to point people in the Bay Area to Jesus. Adjusted two Sunday services to become more unified and less siloed. Led paid staff and a large group of high-capacity volunteers. Created effective partnerships with the local community to serve their needs. Implemented a five-year mission trajectory. Navigated throughconflict while remaining hopeful, prayerful, gracious, and encouraging. Created a pre-marital course that saw many effectively prepared for marriage. Established greater organizational structure and Bylaws. Preached for gospel transformation seeing people saved, baptized, and more passionate about Jesus.Highlights:Established Church Vision and Infrastructure- Responsible for building new branding, vision, and mission of Livingwater Church. Took a confusing leadership structure and created layers of connection for better efficiency, accountability, and scale. Established enthusiastic adoption and buy-in for these initiatives across the church.Community Engagement- Partnered with a non-profit to mobilize over 100 of our congregation to serve the community on special serving days. Raised up a community engagement leader who engaged through partnering with a tutoring program, foster support, a local school, and a teen homelessfeeding program.For sample sermons go to https://livingwater.podbean.com/page/4/ or search "Livingwater Church" on Spotify Show less

Denton, Tx

Planted Collegiate Community Outreach from the ground up to include 125 members. Raised up leaders and trained and equipped staff. Mobilized outreach to campus, developed international student and missions programs, conducted weekly staff meetings and planning sessions. Administrated ministry through non-profit status, raised funding for programs and monthly budget. Preached and pastored at weekly worship services, recruited and maintained ministry teams for worship, teaching, and small group/… Show more Planted Collegiate Community Outreach from the ground up to include 125 members. Raised up leaders and trained and equipped staff. Mobilized outreach to campus, developed international student and missions programs, conducted weekly staff meetings and planning sessions. Administrated ministry through non-profit status, raised funding for programs and monthly budget. Preached and pastored at weekly worship services, recruited and maintained ministry teams for worship, teaching, and small group/ outreach ministries. Fully transitioned by raising up a successor: equipping and implementing a successful succession plan.Support Raising Trainer-Trained missionaries and church planters to raise money and develop a partnership team for ministry. Effectively communicated and maintained attention/ interest for this weekend-long training conference.Ministry and Internship Expansion-Implemented expansion of Internship and ministry to include Texas Woman's University and satellite campuses at the University of Texas in Austin and Stephen F. Austin State University. Began teaching via weekly online conferencing to interns at multiple campuses.Ministry Facility-Acquired ministry facility by donation. Recruited facilities leader to manage on-site tenants, maintain facilities, Worked with zoning. Budgeted and implemented programs for the facility. Show less

Bellingham, Washington, United States

In a ministry of 500, I created a growing small group by recruiting people on the campus and pastoring them through evangelism and discipleship. I also worked with a large staff team planning special events and services for the ministry.Weekly engagement with non-believers through one on one evangelism in the central square of the campus. Built relationships with the unchurched through my consistent presence and saw the Holy Spirit minister to strangers as I talked with, asked… Show more In a ministry of 500, I created a growing small group by recruiting people on the campus and pastoring them through evangelism and discipleship. I also worked with a large staff team planning special events and services for the ministry.Weekly engagement with non-believers through one on one evangelism in the central square of the campus. Built relationships with the unchurched through my consistent presence and saw the Holy Spirit minister to strangers as I talked with, asked questions, and prayed for them.Recruited a missions team and planned mission trips to Montana and Esperanza in Canada. Show less

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Theology/ Biblical Studies, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music, 3.89

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu alpha, The Academic Honors Music Fraternity, Opera Program, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Residence.

Music

Activities and Societies: Freshman Leadership Class, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Choir, "Jubilation" (Traveling Singing Group.