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Fresno, California, United States

Lead a team of 6 to provide planned giving services to individual clients, support planned giving initiatives for non-profits, and offer lending services to churches and pastors. Member of the C-suite team providing strategic leadership for organization.

Fresno, California Area

Taught two courses: Theological Explorations of Development, Poverty, and Justice and Biblical Perspectives for Social Justice.Provided Leadership Coaching for Master's Degree Students.

Fresno, California Area

Led a team of 14 staff in the areas of program development, communications, fundraising, and human resources recruitment. Interacted with constituents and donors in 5 states in the Western United States. Responsible for raising ~$2.2M annually. Launched new Thrift Shop and two new program initiatives. Improved organizational balance sheet through strategic budget changes and improvement of regional retail quilt store operation.

Wainfleet, Ontario

Oversaw a team of up to 10 in all areas of ministry program planning, administration, and facility management. Recruited and trained volunteers for key ministry growth and effectiveness. Planned and administrated an annual budget of $800K. Led the governing board in the establishment of new staff roles, new ministry goals, and enhanced policies in support of the ministry goals.• Launched 2 new ministry programs to strengthen congregational ministry and increase community impact.• Realigned and developed staff resulting in increased effectiveness and enhanced morale.• Changed governing board culture through improved selection process and educational efforts.

Defined strategic vision and directed leadership initiatives for 50 churches across BIC’s Atlantic Region. Designed, developed, and delivered leadership training and one-on-one mentoring programs region-wide. Created training content and materials. Collaborated with leadership teams from other regions to facilitate joint initiatives. Fulfilled speaking engagements with select groups and with audiences of up to 500. Managed fundraising and new site acquisition/launch activities.Guided introduction of emerging leadership development program, personally working with 60+ up-and-coming leadership interns.Devised strategy and framework for new church development and support that leveraged core groups to develop relationships, manage engagement and collaboration, and drive cost effectiveness.Crafted comprehensive conflict resolution strategy that created balanced discussion forum by engaging all interested parties and defining essential boundaries and parameters.Secured relations and speaking engagements with nationally renowned speakers.Facilitated executive searches (senior pastor) for 10 churches.

Palmyra, Pa

Oversaw team of up to 7 in all facets of operations, office administration, and program management. Coordinated volunteer and committee activities as well as Board initiatives. Established and nurtured community relations. Planned and administered $400K annual operating budget.Fueled 2-fold increase in attendance while delivering fundamental changes to worship style, facility flow, audio-visual technologies, and children’s programs. Retained ~99% of original membership.Positioned organization for future growth and expansion by developing committed leadership/Board structure with united vision and objectives.Led acquisition of 33-acre parcel for future development. Optimized financial plan and cash flow to minimize debt service requirement to less than $250K.Interfaced with leaders from local schools, municipal government agencies, and not-for-profit entities to support food bank activities and to help install playground and equipment at a local park.

Doctorate, Executive Leadership

Masters, Divinity

Activities and Societies: Theta Phi

Ba, Social Science