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Ottawa, Canada

Provide servant leadership for Sequoia Community Church by shepherding the people towards God’s agenda, by casting vision, setting strategic direction, preaching and teaching, leading the Board of Trustees, staff and key volunteers, and providing pastoral care as required. Lead the congregation in the acquisition of land and give oversight to the capital campaign and subsequent building campaigns necessary to secure a functional multi-purpose facility that will serve as a missional hub for ministry to the church and to the community. Actively pursue additional worship services and multi-site church plants as God leads, and pioneer domestic and international mission partnerships, which leverage fruitful proclamation and demonstration of the Gospel.

Ottawa, Canada

Provide servant leadership by teaching, preaching, and utilizing a spiritual formation process with the goal of seeing disciple-making disciples raised up for Kingdom work. Work alongside the Lead Pastor, other staff, and key leaders to strengthen the spiritual health of the congregation through small groups and journeys. Oversee the Sunday worship service and those involved to ensure an environment of celebration, inspiration, and preparation.

Provide executive leadership to Athletes in Action Canada by leading operations and strategic direction, overseeing 60 fulltime staff and associates. Provide cross-functional management for National Leadership Team, comprised of five National Field Directors who manage and direct the various divisions within AIA. Lead a National Office Team that oversees and develops the infrastructure to serve AIA field ministries, including Operations, National Projects and Events, Communication, Finance and Resource Development. Manage an annual budget of $3 million and champion global initiatives including country partnerships and ministry development.

Ottawa, Canada

Serve as a chaplain and shepherd to the players, coaches and families of a professional football team. Providing weekly Bible Studies, mentoring, counseling, pre-game chapel services, hospitality ministry, liaison to the community for speaking engagements, and other service ministry.

Guelph, Ontario

Athletes in Action National University Director • 1998-2003Lead a national campus movement. Leading a team of 20 fulltime staff and 200 volunteers to create athletic movements of evangelism and discipleship on 54 universities across Canada. Surfacing and serving key athletic leaders on various campuses by providing catalytic coaching using tested AIA programs and tools. Recruiting and mobilizing athletes to attend training conferences, international sport tours, internships and join staff. Organize a variety of conferences, projects and tours to develop athletic ministry labourers.

Guelph, Ontario

Pioneering new AIA ministries on university campuses across Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. Recruiting and leading regional staff and key volunteers across Eastern Canada. Recruiting and mobilizing athletes to attend training conferences, international sport tours, internships and join staff. Organize a variety of conferences, projects and tours to develop athletic ministry labourers.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Evangelism And Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And English Literature, High Honours