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• Oversee all aspects of student services for the Summer School Program, Course of Study School (COS) for local pastors.• Oversee the programing and outcomes of the new Certificate for Christian Studies, as well as day-to-day management of Wesley Ministry Network, a high-quality video education program for laity and seminary students.• Developed a satellite COS program for the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church that is set to launch in fall 2014.Added program… Show more • Oversee all aspects of student services for the Summer School Program, Course of Study School (COS) for local pastors.• Oversee the programing and outcomes of the new Certificate for Christian Studies, as well as day-to-day management of Wesley Ministry Network, a high-quality video education program for laity and seminary students.• Developed a satellite COS program for the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church that is set to launch in fall 2014.Added program oversight of the Doctor of Ministry program to my portfolio in May 2014. Duties include tracking students progress, managing the project thesis process, web page content, faculty contracts, interfacing with multiple departments to coordinate housing, food service, registration and the admissions process. Show less

• Oversaw all aspects of student services for the Summer School Program, January Term Intensive (masters level) and Course of Study School (COS) for local pastors, including advertising, registration, housing, course development, faculty and finance management.• Developed and launched the Weekend Course of Study School for part-time local pastors. • Had oversight of two extension schools for the COS program, in Buffalo, NY, and Philadelphia, PA.• Maintained website pages and… Show more • Oversaw all aspects of student services for the Summer School Program, January Term Intensive (masters level) and Course of Study School (COS) for local pastors, including advertising, registration, housing, course development, faculty and finance management.• Developed and launched the Weekend Course of Study School for part-time local pastors. • Had oversight of two extension schools for the COS program, in Buffalo, NY, and Philadelphia, PA.• Maintained website pages and Blackboard sites for all areas of responsibility. • Served as point of contact for Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry visits to campus for student recruiting. • Responsible for submitting and maintaining the budgets for all academic areas within my portfolio.Church relations duties included:• Working with students interested in the Student Pastor track• Assisting with the coordination of the Emerging Ministries Program, and Trans-generational Korean student program.Significant achievements included:• Collaborated with Baltimore-Washington Conference, Virginia Annual Conference, and Path One to create a Hispanic ministry lay education program for church planters, which ran from 9/2009 through 11/2010.• In 2005, named administrator for a $2 million grant from the Lilly Endowment for the Making Connections Initiative (MCI).• Successfully coordinated three annual convocations for MCI as well as a number of high-profile worship events for the MCI project and an East Coast Convocation in collaboration with Emergant Village and TransForm.• Cofounder and co-covener the DC Emerging Cohort, which meets once a month for conversation around emerging church issues and for fellowship. Show less

Oversaw three programs: Equipping Lay Ministry, Course of Study School, and the Summer School. Responsibilities included:• Acting as registrar and maintaining student’s records for ELM and COS,• Producing and distributing publicity for courses,• Arranging housing,• Organizing worship experiences• Disseminating syllabi to students, and • Handling both phone and internet inquires regarding the programs. Was also responsible for maintaining budgets for all three… Show more Oversaw three programs: Equipping Lay Ministry, Course of Study School, and the Summer School. Responsibilities included:• Acting as registrar and maintaining student’s records for ELM and COS,• Producing and distributing publicity for courses,• Arranging housing,• Organizing worship experiences• Disseminating syllabi to students, and • Handling both phone and internet inquires regarding the programs. Was also responsible for maintaining budgets for all three programs as well as processing financial invoices and working with students to resolve accounting questions. Regularly interacted with faculty and seminary administration to ensure that courses and programs maintained a high level of theological integrity Show less