Experience

Bay Area Community Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Pastor

  • Nov 2018 - Present



West Shore Free Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior High Pastor

  • Nov 2015 - Jul 2018

  Pastor to high school students and families with an emphasis on life transformation in order to cultivate fully-devoted disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ at an Evangelical Free Church with 1,900 regular weekend attenders. Pastoral-liaison for weddings and participate on the preaching and communication team. Pastor to high school students and families with an emphasis on life transformation in order to cultivate fully-devoted disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ at an Evangelical Free Church with 1,900 regular weekend attenders. Pastoral-liaison for weddings and participate on the preaching and communication team.



Grace Church

• Religious Institutions
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior High Pastor

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2015

  • Implemented changes which resulted in an increase of average attendance from 75 to 250 students • Recruited, trained and equipped senior high ministry volunteers to shepherd students • Organized a teaching curriculum for midweek worship gatherings and retreats • Updated student ministry environments to be relevant, intentional and engaging • Led 6 trips of graduating seniors and adults on life-changing tours in Israel • Planned, organized and led short-term mission trips to Minneapolis, Peru and Italy • Administrated and co-taught a Biblical Worldview course (Foundations) for 9th and 12th grade students engaging them with biblical doctrine, apologetics and worldview • Led a summer worldview experience for 9th grade students to Cincinnati and Chicago • Led students on bi-monthly inner-city outreaches by engaging in gospel conversations, providing food, clothes and other needs in downtown Minneapolis • Hired, trained and managed staff and interns on the senior high ministry team • Discipled and counseled adolescents and young adults through life transition and personal struggles • Organized and directed special events, concerts and outreaches for students • Motivated and led students in student-led outreach and ministries on and off high school campuses • Trained parents on “Sticky Faith” discipleship strategies in order to partner with them in the discipleship of their kids • Performed pastoral duties including biblical counseling, baptisms, walk-ins and weddings Show less



Prairie Lakes Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Ministries Pastor

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2007

  • Designed and implemented a student ministry model and vision that is a catalyst for spiritual growth, evangelism, service and life-long worship • Launched student small group discipleship program • Recruited, coached and shepherded a team of over 60 small group leaders • Created a small group curriculum tailored to students in the Cedar Valley that coincided with the mid-week teaching series • Created a platform for parents to learn how to be spiritual influences in the home • Organized and led local, national and global mission trips • Directed and managed the college-age pastor and college-age ministry • Performed pastoral responsibilities including preaching, weddings and funerals, hospital visits and counseling. • Launched a church-wide campaign to reach out to a community in Kenya through raising funds for classrooms and sending people to provide aid and build long-term relationships. Show less



Wooddale Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Oct 2001 - Dec 2002

  • Shepherded Junior High students through providing leadership and modeling Christian faith • Supported/Assisted the Junior High Pastor in counseling, speaking, and creatively programming a ministry for 250+ junior high students • Worked with an assimilation team to allow students to remain connected to the church body• Provided primary leadership for inner-city mission trip • Performed other pastoral responsibilities such as baptisms, preaching and walk-ins.

• • Oct 1998 - Sep 2001

  • Actively maintained weekly contact with college-age adults at numerous campuses around the country• Provided opportunities for service through local inner city missions• Nurtured adults through counseling and discipleship• Mentored leaders of the college-age community • Continuously marketed college-age ministry to different campuses throughout the Twin Cities • Encouraged spiritual growth through retreats, in-depth Bible studies and weekly teaching.



Youth for Christ International

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 400 - 500 Employee

• JV Club Director - Blackhawk Middle School

  • 1995 - 1998

  • Represented Youth for Christ in a public junior high school • Trained and motivated volunteers to minister with junior high students • Planned and followed through with large and small group meetings • Evangelized junior high students with the gospel of Jesus Christ • Engaged in the discipleship of new believers. • Represented Youth for Christ in a public junior high school • Trained and motivated volunteers to minister with junior high students • Planned and followed through with large and small group meetings • Evangelized junior high students with the gospel of Jesus Christ • Engaged in the discipleship of new believers.