I specialize in helping churches and other organizations realize their full potential by creating strategic alignment and building healthy teams. Most of the challenges hindering the progress of teams are related to issues of alignment, leadership, culture and strategy. Even the best of teams can get stuck and need an experienced outside voice to help make the course corrections necessary for long term success. I've worked with leadership teams across the country and around the… Show more I specialize in helping churches and other organizations realize their full potential by creating strategic alignment and building healthy teams. Most of the challenges hindering the progress of teams are related to issues of alignment, leadership, culture and strategy. Even the best of teams can get stuck and need an experienced outside voice to help make the course corrections necessary for long term success. I've worked with leadership teams across the country and around the world and would consider it a privilege to work with yours. I help teams win through collaborative solutions. We are better together! Show less

Responsible for the oversight and management of staff, ministries, finances, HR, legal, communications, marketing, and operations. Average weekend attendance of 4,500 - 2 campuses: Frisco and Online.Key roles and initiatives include: • Lead the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams• Development and leadership of digital ministry team and strategy• Development of on-line campus• Vision-zag and realignment around disciple-making and mobilization • Realignment of… Show more Responsible for the oversight and management of staff, ministries, finances, HR, legal, communications, marketing, and operations. Average weekend attendance of 4,500 - 2 campuses: Frisco and Online.Key roles and initiatives include: • Lead the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams• Development and leadership of digital ministry team and strategy• Development of on-line campus• Vision-zag and realignment around disciple-making and mobilization • Realignment of organizational structure and staff roles• Overhaul of HR processes and benefit programs• Initiated staff pre-school and summer staff kid care program• Led multi-million dollar capital campaign and donor relation initiatives• Managed multiple multi-million dollar building and renovation projects• Development of central services support• Change catalyst for staff culture, performance and cross-ministry collaboration• Development of refined budget strategies and processes• Creation of strategic elder development process• Catalyst for Equip – Biblical education and leadership training • Facilitated Board of Director meetings• Led succession planning for our two senior pastors Show less

Responsible for the oversight and management of staff, ministries, finances, HR, legal, communications, marketing, and operations. Average weekend attendance of 2,500, 2 campuses.Key roles and influence include: • Vision implementation and alignment • Development of church growth strategies • Mentoring and coaching of senior leadership and staff • Catalyst for leading healthy change • Reorganization of staff and roles • Development of multi-site… Show more Responsible for the oversight and management of staff, ministries, finances, HR, legal, communications, marketing, and operations. Average weekend attendance of 2,500, 2 campuses.Key roles and influence include: • Vision implementation and alignment • Development of church growth strategies • Mentoring and coaching of senior leadership and staff • Catalyst for leading healthy change • Reorganization of staff and roles • Development of multi-site philosophy & central services • Oversight and management of ministries • Oversight and management of budget & finance team • Oversight and management of operations team • Oversight of HR and policy development • Development of performance evaluations & process • Strategic goal development and process • Development of vision & strategy teams • Creation of relational culture and environment • Restructuring of small group ministry • Implementation of discipleship strategies • Development of CORE 4 Groups • Development of involvement strategies • Creation of a strategic membership process • Cross-ministry collaboration and support • Strengthening of Elder/staff relationships • Creation of a strategic Elder development process • Development of The Merold Institute • Development of strategic ordination process • Creation of alignment within & across all ministries Show less

Functioned as a change catalyst to create healthy change in the areas of leadership, discipleship, theological alignment, philosophical alignment, relational alignment, and organizational alignment. Average weekly attendance 6,500 - 9 campuses. Mentored and coached senior leadership, developed and implemented discipleship strategies and training, created organizational alignment for execution of the vision and mission. Experienced God moving in a powerful way - growing the church by… Show more Functioned as a change catalyst to create healthy change in the areas of leadership, discipleship, theological alignment, philosophical alignment, relational alignment, and organizational alignment. Average weekly attendance 6,500 - 9 campuses. Mentored and coached senior leadership, developed and implemented discipleship strategies and training, created organizational alignment for execution of the vision and mission. Experienced God moving in a powerful way - growing the church by approximately 3,000 people in three years (approximately 3,500 to 6,500), launching three new campuses – one new plant and two church acquisitions, and increasing baptisms from 287 to 970 in one year. Show less

(2008-2011) Helped to develop an outside church leadership mentoring and equipping team (now known as the Relational Discipleship Network, which has trained/coached over 100,000 pastors/leaders, impacted over 25,000 churches in 21 countries). At that time, RLM was averaging around 8,500 in weekly attendance across 6 campuses. Responsible for creating leadership tools, curriculum, and training. Plan and facilitate large and small group training for leader and organizational development in the… Show more (2008-2011) Helped to develop an outside church leadership mentoring and equipping team (now known as the Relational Discipleship Network, which has trained/coached over 100,000 pastors/leaders, impacted over 25,000 churches in 21 countries). At that time, RLM was averaging around 8,500 in weekly attendance across 6 campuses. Responsible for creating leadership tools, curriculum, and training. Plan and facilitate large and small group training for leader and organizational development in the United States and other parts of the world. Developed and provided coaching and other resources. Core training included:• Team building and teamwork • Leader development • Leading change • Theological alignment • Philosophical alignment • Relational alignment• Organizational alignment • Intentional leadership • Discipleship process • Residency program • Coaching • Church planter boot camp• Immersion l and ll (aka DiscipleShift) • Curriculum and manuals • Leader resources • Small group development • Small group leader training • Site logistics • Client relations (2005-2008) Responsible for development and operation of the Connections Ministry. Managed and developed staff - 1 Pastor, 2 Admins, management of 12 ministry teams, conducted quarterly team rallies, responsible for teaching the 101 membership class and 201 discipleship process class, volunteer recruitment and development, assimilation of volunteers and participants - all ministries, and speaking at weekend services. Grew ministry from 125 to 370 volunteers. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of operations and marketing - structured settlement company.

Management of a multi-million dollar reciprocal workers compensation insurance company - claims operations. Reported directly to the President and Board of Directors.

Responsible for the investigation, evaluation, processing, and adjudication of workers compensation claims – multiple states.