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Objective

I am looking for a full time ministry position working with youth and young adults. I have a desire to see youth and young adults come alive through a relationship with Jesus Christ, and to grow in that relationship. I am gifted in teaching, music, and creative communication of the Gospel (preaching, design, web, art, music), which would enable me for this position.

Ministry Experience

Seven.12 Youth Ministry
New Valley Church - Chandler, AZ
Full time youth pastor at New Valley Church. Cultivated a junior and senior high school ministry which included teaching, leading worship, planning events and services, youth discipleship, and leadership training.

Plunge Youth Ministry
Tri-City Alliance Church - Tempe, AZ
Volunteer youth sponsor for a junior/senior high youth group. Responsibilities include leading worship, teaching, spending time with the kids and playing bizarre youth group games.

Converge Youth Ministry
Crosswind Community Church - San Marcos, CA
Full time youth and young adults pastor at Crosswind Community Church. Cultivated a junior/senior high school ministry and young adults ministry which included teaching, leading worship, planning events and services, youth discipleship, and leadership training.

Fully Accredited with the Christian and
Missionary Alliance in Canada
Undertook the process of accreditation with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church

Revolve Young Adult Ministry
New Hope Church - Calgary, AB
Organized a young adults group which participated in serving the community, discussing Christianity and culture, worshipping God, developing friendships, and studying God’s word

Handbreadth Worship Team
Alliance University College Calgary, AB
Leader of a traveling worship team for Alliance University College. The team traveled throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Montana leading worship in various churches and schools

Impact Team
Alliance University College - Regina, SK
Co-leader of a team of students who toured various youth groups throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta to lead youth services that often included worship, games, teaching, and evangelism

R.O.C.K
Bethany Community Church - Tempe, AZ
An active leader in the children’s ministry at my church for four years. I was involved in worship, teaching, leading small groups, and assisting the children’s pastor in organizing the program. I was also instrumental in organizing summer camps for the children

Youth Alive
Mountain Pointe High School - Phoenix, AZ
Co-founder of my high school’s Christian club, which grew to be the second largest club on campus. I was involved in leading worship, teaching, and organizing campus ministries and outreach. This experience developed a desire to enter full-time ministry

Skills

Communication Skills

• Communicate effectively and creatively ideas or information using a variety of forms (i.e. speaking, PowerPoint, media, text)
• Write and speak so others pay attention and understand view point that I am expressing
• Speak easily to large or small groups of varying age, gender, and ethnicity

Teaching/ Preaching Skills

• Ability to interpret the Gospel effectively to youth and young adults
• Experience preaching in multidenominational and international churches and ministries
• Teaching the fundamentals of the faith to children, youth, and young adults
• Implementing various forms of media, art, and culture in preaching and teaching the Word

Leadership Skills

• Leadership in various ministry opportunities including worship, children’s ministry, youth outreach, and young adults
• Willingness to lead, and the experience and knowledge to do so
• Developing innovative leadership that is assertive and direct, through various ministry experiences

Music/Worship Leading

• Ability to lead worship for a variety of different groups including children, youth, young adults, and full congregations
• Proficiency in guitar, voice, harmonica, and bass
• Experience leading worship as the lead vocals, lead guitar, or lead bass
• Easily able to read chord charts, share spiritual insights of songs, and lead people in worship of God through music

Computer Proficiency

• Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, FrontPage
• Studying Internet Web Page Design: FrontPage, Dreamweaver MX
• Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Image Ready, Publisher

Education

Canadian Bible College
Calgary, Alberta 2001-2004

• Bachelor’s of Religion- Christian Studies Degree

Capernwray Bible School
Carnforth, England 2000-2001

• One-year Certificate of Completion

Taurenhof Bible School
Schladming, Austria Spring 2001

• Certificate of Completion

Work Experience

2006-present New Valley Church Chandler, AZ
Student Ministries Pastor

2005- 2006 Odysseyware Inc. Phoenix, Az
Product Development

2004-05 Crosswind Community Church San Marcos, CA
Youth and Young Adults Pastor

2003-04 Alliance University College Calgary, AB
Admissions Counselor

1998-2002 Bethany Community Church Tempe, AZ
Summer Day Camp Leader

1999-2001 Amazing Grace Christian Bookstore Tempe, AZ
Cashier/ Sales Representative

Interests

I am interested in music (both playing and listening), studying theology and culture, skateboarding, graphic design, and ministering to young adults and youth. I enjoy spending time with my wife Malora and my son Noah James. We also have a basset hound, buster, who we like to go for walks with.

References

available upon request