Kirk Sims
Consultant and Theological Educator, Europe at General Board of Global Ministries- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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General Board of Global Ministries
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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200 - 300 Employee
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Consultant and Theological Educator, Europe
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Clergy
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Jun 1999 - Present
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Asbury Theological Seminary
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Consultant
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Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
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Asbury University
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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May 2020 - Jun 2021
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Dec 2016 - Jun 2021
Led the Intercultural Studies to see 175% growth of in the major.Revised the curriculum and name of the major for relevance in the 21st Century.Advised as many 33 students at a time and walked with them though conversations about vocation.Named an honorary member of the graduating class of 2021.Developed and taught the following courses:• CCE 150 Cultural Engagement and Responsibility• MIS/ICS 201, LMN 397 Christianity and World Religions• ICS 210 Cross-cultural Life and Work• ICS 250 World Christianity• MIS/ICS 311 Strategies in Intercultural Studies• ICS 312 Mission Theology and Strategy• MIS/ICS 322 Contextualization: Christianity and Culture• MIS 323 Ministry in the Two Thirds World • MIS 340 Urban Ministry• ICS 393 Seminar: Islam• ICS 491 Directed Study in Contextualization and Islam• MIS/ICS 475 Internship• CM 100 Ministry and Mission• LMN 442 Theology of Mission• LMN 475 Contemporary Issues in the Ministry Context Show less
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Apr 2020 - May 2021
Led the Cross-cultural Engagement program as it transitioned into to a credit-bearing course required by all traditional undergraduates.Chaired the committee that developed and implemented policies for the cross-cultural engagement course and experience.
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Jul 2016 - May 2020
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies; Intercultural Studies Academic Program Coordinator
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TMS Global
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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European regional consultant, Ghana field leader, Missionary
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Feb 2004 - Jul 2016
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Oxford Centre For Mission Studies
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Student
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Mar 2010 - Jun 2016
PhD in Mission Studies PhD in Mission Studies
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Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church
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Augusta, Georgia Area
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Pastor of Mission and Evangelism
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Jun 2001 - Jun 2005
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Berlin United Methodist Church
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Hephzibah, Georgia
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Pastor
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Jun 1999 - Jun 2001
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Education
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Middlesex University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mission Studies -
Asbury Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity (MDiv) -
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Political Science