Education
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Charlotte, NC)
Status: Graduate October, 2012
Degree: Master of Arts in Christian Thought
Union University
Status: Graduated 1997
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major/Minor: Computer Science/Math
Union County High School
Status: Graduated 1992
Experience
First Baptist Church Anamosa
Position: Youth Pastor
Position: Youth Pastor
Dates: 2010-Present
Description:
Part-Time position working with Senior Pastor and Youth Ministry Team in a growing youth ministry. Lead youth worship experience and teach small group.
Faith Christian Fellowship
Position: Youth Pastor
Dates: 2009 - Present
Description:
Part-Time Youth Pastor position leading Sunday evening youth meetings, organizing activities and mission events, developing adult volunteer/sponsor team and student counseling and lead worship.
Squaw Creek Church
Position: Youth Pastor / Assistant Pastor
Time Period: March 2003 - April 2009
Description:
Full-Time Youth Pastor/Associate Pastor responsibilities including:
Position: Volunteer Youth Worker
Dates: 1998-2003
Description:
Worked as a volunteer adult youth leader for 4 years, serving as Sunday School teacher, group leader, worship leader, student worship team leader and took on the ministry responsibilities of the previous youth pastor while the church searched for a new one. Also served as semi-regular worship leader when the Worship Minister resigned. Ordained as Deacon in 1999.
Enovia (Dassault Systemes)
Position: Software Engineer
Dates: August 2001 - October 2002
Description:
Designed and developed Client/Server software in Java (servlets and JSP).
Information Architects / Alydaar
Position: Software Developer/Engineer
Dates: August 1997 - August 2001
Description:
Wrote data processing programs in Java, C, C++, Perl, Cobol, Adabase and other languages. Team Lead for several projects. Chosen as one of the lead developers in the SmartCode (Metaphoria) Data Aggregation and Syndication initiative.
Squaw Creek Church
Position: Youth Pastor / Assistant Pastor
Time Period: March 2003 - April 2009
Description:
Full-Time Youth Pastor/Associate Pastor responsibilities including:
Youth Ministry:Eastern Hills Baptist Church
Taught multiple youth meetings per week • Designed periodic youth events including retreats/concerts/overnights • Organized yearly mission trips and camps • Managed adult volunteer/sponsor team • Initiated student leadership team • Formed two youth worship teams • Yearly themes and initiatives • Student counseling
Christian Education/Children’s Ministry:
Managed and/or directed yearly Christian Education initiatives and programs including: Sunday School • Children’s Worship • AWANA • Vacation Bible School • Children’s Choir
Worship:
Formed Worship Team and Band • Led worship for three years • Purchased/Maintained Instruments • Maintained Sound/Visual/Computer/Network equipment • Organized Sunday morning Sound and Visual teams
Associate Pastor:
Semi-regular congregation-wide preaching/teaching • Miscellaneous marriage/family counseling • Miscellaneous administrative responsibilities
Position: Volunteer Youth Worker
Dates: 1998-2003
Description:
Worked as a volunteer adult youth leader for 4 years, serving as Sunday School teacher, group leader, worship leader, student worship team leader and took on the ministry responsibilities of the previous youth pastor while the church searched for a new one. Also served as semi-regular worship leader when the Worship Minister resigned. Ordained as Deacon in 1999.
Enovia (Dassault Systemes)
Position: Software Engineer
Dates: August 2001 - October 2002
Description:
Designed and developed Client/Server software in Java (servlets and JSP).
Information Architects / Alydaar
Position: Software Developer/Engineer
Dates: August 1997 - August 2001
Description:
Wrote data processing programs in Java, C, C++, Perl, Cobol, Adabase and other languages. Team Lead for several projects. Chosen as one of the lead developers in the SmartCode (Metaphoria) Data Aggregation and Syndication initiative.