Experience

Western Theological Seminary

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director Of Admissions

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Engedi Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Pastor

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  As the Campus Pastor, I lead the satellite campus in the process of becoming an indigenous expression of the Culture and mission of the main campus. • Lead the launch of the satellite Campus by recruiting a launch team comprised of 50 Individuals. I developed the leadership structure, marketing strategy, managed the logistics, and worked to ensure that the DNA and culture of the main campus transferred to the satellite campus. • Collaborated with ministry directors to reproduce ministry at the satellite campus location. Such departments include, but are not limited to: children's, youth, worship, small groups, discipleship, and local outreach. • Developed a stable leadership structure by recruiting and raising up key leaders to oversee primary areas of the campus ministry. • Facilitate weekly meetings with paid staff to analyze the dashboard, and discuss campus goals and objectives. • Developed and managed the ministry budget for the year best on annual goals and outreach objectives. • I serve as the primary preacher/teacher for weekend services (and other key gatherings) at the satellite campus when the lead pastor’s message are not being live-streamed to the satellite campus. I also teach at the main campus 3-4 times a year. Show less



PLSM (pl-sm.com)

• Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Co Founder

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  As co-Founder of the mentoring organization PLSM, I have the responsibility to establish and maintain organizational vision, establish local partnerships, and develop curriculum in accordance with our values and the needs of our target audience. • Developed comprehensive vision, strategy, and learning modules for individual and group mentoring for middle school and high school students. • Leveraged social networks, local partnerships, and a state-sponsored volunteer portal to recruit volunteers. • Formed critical alliances with two private organizations that allowed me to operate the program in separate but strategic locations within the city. • Developed a core group comprised of University Professors and corporate professionals to help facilitate vital learning experiences for the students. • Developed a donor base consisting of individuals and local sponsorships for operational expenses and student scholarships. • Managed social media platforms to illustrate our values and program distinctives, and to highlight student and organizational successes. • Created and edited the monthly newsletter that was shared with current and potential donors and volunteers. • Increased our mentee pool from 15 to 30 students in one calendar years. By our third year of operation, we were providing mentoring services to 45 students. Show less



Huntington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor: Public Speaking

  • Sep 2009 - May 2016

  As an adjunct professor in the communications department, I taught students basic skills for public speaking. • Responsible for content development, classroom design, and management, lecturing, developing test standards, and monitoring exams. • Provided academic support to students when needed or requested. As an adjunct professor in the communications department, I taught students basic skills for public speaking. • Responsible for content development, classroom design, and management, lecturing, developing test standards, and monitoring exams. • Provided academic support to students when needed or requested.



Fairhaven

• Fort Wayne, IN

• Senior Pastor

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2014

  As senior pastor - I served as the primary Sunday morning teacher, lead counselor, and the primary officiant for weddings, baptisms, and baby dedications. I also worked in concert with the elder board and ministry team leaders to create dynamic community outreach services and other learning experiences for our immediate congregants. • As the lead teacher for Sunday morning gatherings, I developed the annual teaching themes, weekly sermon teaching series, and the creative measure used to communicate. • Determined and lead the topics of study for our Sunday morning inductive bible study sessions. • Established vision and strategy for local outreach and discipleship initiatives. • Provided leadership for our elder board and ministry team leaders. • Launched the first annual, all-church, spring retreat which saw attendance increased by 30% in three years. • Launched the first mid-week prayer gathering for congregants and community residents. • Lead a multi-generational initiative that saw the median age in the church drop from 55 years of age to 32 years of age over the course of three years. • Launched an annual back to school event that provided bookbags, school supplies, and haircuts to local elementary and junior high students. • Started an annual service project day that benefited approximately 50 residents annually. • Crafted the annual budget and determined our fiscal priorities in concert with board members and church elders. Show less



Fellowship Missionary Church

• Fort Wayne, IN

• Associate Pastor: Director of Youth, Young Adult and Discipleship

  • 2004 - 2011

  As an associate pastor, I worked to inspire youth and young adults to deeper levels of personal growth and social engagement. I was also responsible for creating curriculum and processes that encouraged ongoing discipleship. • Lead our Friday night youth outreach program that attracted 150 – 250 students each week. • Developed the long-term goals for our youth outreach endeavors, developed student lead ministry teams, recruited adult staff members to provide ongoing coaching for student leaders, and developed processes for assimilating new students into our community. • Developed training modules and facilitated retreats for adult volunteers – a roster of 60 adults. • I was the Primary communicator for our Sunday morning student gatherings. • Launched a young adult community gathering comprised of college-age students and served as the primary communicator for our weekly meetings. • Through creative programming, relational engagement, and relevant teaching, I grew the community from 10 – 15 regular attendees to an average weekly attendance of 60. • Developed a young adult ministry leadership team that handled logistics for our weekly gatherings helped to determine teaching series topics, and identified community service initiatives. • Initiated mentoring relationships to assist young adults in the discernment of their call and lifelong purpose. • As a member of the all-church teaching team, I taught 3- 4 times a year in the main Sunday morning gatherings that had a regular attendance of 2,500. Show less



Life International Church

• Durham, NC

• Associate Pastor: Director Of Youth Ministries

  • 1999 - 2004

  As the associate pastor for youth ministries, I was responsible for teaching, galvanizing, and inspiring high school students to live purposefully. • Launched the church’s first official youth ministry. I developed the philosophy for youth ministry, the ministry priorities, and normative practices for student discipleship, outreach, and student worship gatherings. • Developed ministry team leadership roles for adult volunteers. I also recruited capable volunteers to provide mentorship, counsel, and general advocacy for students. • Formed partnerships with local agencies that allowed our ministry teams to work closely with at-risk students. • Developed annual college visits to Christian Universities for students interested in serving as full-time Christian workers. • Developed funding strategies for extracurricular youth events, programs, and mission trips. • Negotiated the terms for our short-term mission trips, recruited and developed the teams, and lead the teams that were commissioned. • Grew the average attendance for our youth gatherings from 10 attendees to an average of 70 attendees. Show less