PASTORAL SERVICE
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2017 PresentSpokane, WA
Pastor of Student Ministries and Discipleship
Spokane First Church of the Nazarene
Lead all aspects of ministry to students (grade 7 through college age) and their families. Coordinate Wednesday night meetings, Sunday School, special events and mission trips. Lead teacher and curriculum designer for all student ministries. Assist with Sunday morning worship services including periodic leading of music and preaching. Help with coordination and development of adult discipleship programs. Serve as staff liaison to church technology team. -
2009 2014Spokane, WA
Lead Pastor
Crestline Church of the Nazarene
As solo pastor coordinated all aspects of church ministry. Responsibilities included preaching, leading music, and pastoral care and counseling. Led ministry to neighborhood children called KidsZone. -
2005 2009Overland Park, KS
Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation
Overland Park Church of the Nazarene
Organized and developed ongoing church-wide small groups program called Covenant Life Groups. Wrote and produced church-wide small group curriculum. Assisted in Sunday morning worship services including periodic leading of music and preaching. Co-taught College Sunday School class. Taught various adult Wednesday night classes and Bible studies. -
2003 2005Overland Park, KS
Associate Pastor of Youth and College
Overland Park Church of the Nazarene
Led worship and teaching for Wednesday and Sunday night youth meetings. Coordinated Jr/Sr High School and College Sunday School classes. Provided pastoral care to students and their families.
NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP
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2014 2017Spokane, WA
Executive Director
Life Services
Provided overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, volunteers, programs, expansion and execution of Life Service’s mission. Annual budget of over $800K and 18 staff members. -
2009 2014Spokane, WA
Executive Director
NorthwestConnect
Founding director of non-profit ministry outreach with the goal of mobilizing area churches to “Connect community resources with community needs.” Started Second Harvest food outlet operation.
Volunteer Service
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2020 PresentNorthwest District
Secretary
Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Council
Elected denominational position - Council coordinates district wide youth ministry for the Church of the Nazarene in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Northeastern Oregon. -
2018 2020Northwest District
Vice-President
Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Council
Elected denominational position - Council coordinates district wide youth ministry for the Church of the Nazarene in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Northeastern Oregon.
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2015 2018Spokane Valley, WA
Board of Directors - Vice-Chairperson
naomi
Women & children’s transitional housing non-profit naomicommunity.org -
2015 2017Spokane, WA
Leadership Council Member
National Maternity Home Coalition
A organization under the umbrella of Heartbeat International working to unify and strengthen the efforts of Maternity Homes in the US. natlhousingcoalition.org