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PROFILE  

Follower of Jesus, Husband to Erin, Dad to Gracie Rose (19), Rowan Ruth (2), and Kinsey Joy (NB), Leader, Manager, Teacher, Public-Speaker, Student, Writer, Mexican-American, Southern California native.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Management & Leadership (13 yrs)
  • Event-Planning (11 yrs)
  • Volunteer Coordination (12 yrs)
  • Public-Speaking (12 yrs)
  • Research & Writing (12 yrs)
  • Administration (12 yrs)
  • Budgeting (8 yrs)
  • Community Outreach (13 yrs)
  • Teaching (12 yrs)
  • Marketing (11 yrs)
  • Communications (13 yrs)
  • Recruiting & Training (13 yrs)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

  • Social Media
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • iWorks
  • Google Workspace
  • Office 365
  • iMovie
  • Scheduling
  • Asana
  • Copyediting
  • Typesetting
  • Zoom
  • Slack
  • Merchandising
  • Inventory
  • WordPress
  • Squarespace
  • Blogging
  • Branding
  • YouTube
  • Podcasting

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Senior Pastor | Lifebridge Community Church | Dover, OH (2021 to 2023)

  • Responsibilities: Oversee the congregation. Manage operations. Create and implement systems. Recruit, train, and empower volunteer leaders.  Plan, prepare, and teach weekly talks. Construct a development plan for the church.  Counsel those who seek help. Establish partnerships within the community to serve our neighborhoods. In collaboration with the Board, oversee the vision and mission of the congregation. Design the website.
  • Overseers: Kathy Neal, Joel Lehman, Dorothy Yoder, Reuben Beachy, Matt Hamsher
  • Reason for Leaving: Unfortunately, within a few months, I discovered that our church was not financially able to have hired me. While we have seen the church grow in the last year, our congregation will soon be unable to support us financially. Simultaneously, during this short period that we’ve served in rural America, we’ve realized that we do not enjoy living in this type of region. Thus, we are seeking to return to an urban area.

Youth Pastor & Producer | Soma Eastside Church | Issaquah, WA | 2015 to 2021

  • Responsibilities: Similar to Lifebridge. In addition, Recruit, equip, and empower a team of 15-20 adult volunteers in mentoring teens in their faith. Establish partnerships with and support parents/guardians. Create connections with 6th-12th grade students. Plan, research, and prepare lectures and curriculum to give to 6th-12th grade students on a weekly basis. Establish a plan of care for each student. Plan, coordinate, market, and oversee two annual retreats a year along with multiple events. Coordinate social media and website. Maintain weekly communication with students and leaders. Create a culture of community. Work in partnership with senior staff. Support the overall mission and vision of the organization. Oversee the production and operations of Sunday services for mobile church. Support six volunteer department leaders, providing ongoing coaching and staffing, accumulating over 100 volunteers. Coordinate & lead music multiple times a month.
  • Overseers: Paul Dean, Brian Janous, Nick Volk, Jason Messer, Rich McCaskill
  • Reason for Leaving: Our Board of Directors believed I was ready for senior-level leadership. With their help and the blessing of our congregation, our family relocated to Strasburg, Ohio, in September of 2021 for me to accept my first call as Senior Pastor for Lifebridge Community Church.
  • Letter of Recommendation: Paul Dean (Overseer/Boss), Megan Graff (Volunteer)

Pet Food Expert | Civilized Nature Holistic Pet Supplies | Issaquah, WA | 2015 to 2018

  • Responsibilities: Provide legendary customer service to every person who walks into the store. Learn about holistic pet nutrition. Educate the customers in a friendly manner about products. Manage stock room inventory. Design displays that highlight promotional products. Cash-management. Receive inventory. Social Media. Advertising.
  • Overseers: Stacy Reasoner
  • Reason for Leaving: My wife and I were in the process of adopting our teenage daughter. Since I was working more than full-time elsewhere (Soma Eastside Church), we decided that it would be best for me to cut back my hours for the sake of being more present at home during this pivotal season.

Barista | Urban Coffee Lounge | Kirkland, WA | 2015 to 2015

  • Responsibilities: Oversee the congregation. Manage operations. Create and implement systems. Recruit, train, and empower volunteer leaders. Plan, prepare, and teach weekly talks. Construct a development plan for the church.  Counsel those who seek help. Establish partnerships within the community to serve our neighborhoods. In collaboration with the Board, oversee the vision and mission of the congregation. Design the website.
  • Overseers: Kelsey
  • Reason for Leaving: I found a job (Civilized Nature) that was closer to our home.

Youth & Young Adults Pastor | Hessel Church | Sebastopol, CA | 2013 to 2014

  • Responsibilities: Similar to Soma Eastside Church.
  • Overseers: Rich Cundall, Board of Elders
  • Reason for Leaving: There was a family emergency with my parents.

Teacher & Substitute Teacher | Linfield Christian School | Temecula, CA | 2012 to 2013

  • Responsibilities: Oversee the congregation. Manage operations. Create and implement systems. Recruit, train, and empower volunteer leaders.  Plan, prepare, and teach weekly talks. Construct a development plan for the church.  Counsel those who seek help. Establish partnerships within the community to serve our neighborhoods. In collaboration with the Board, oversee the vision and mission of the congregation. Design the website.
  • Overseers: Board of Trustees
  • Reason for Leaving: When my wife and I got married in November 2013, we sought work that provided health insurance. Thus, we found Hessel Church.

Youth & Creative Arts Pastor | Covenant Grace Church | Temecula, CA 2010 to 2013

  • Responsibilities: Similar to Soma Eastside Church.
  • Overseers: Sabo Cortez, Chris Sturgess
  • Reason for Leaving: When my wife and I got married in November 2013, we sought work that provided health insurance. Thus, we found Hessel Church.

Barista | Starbucks Coffee | Temecula, CA | 2007 to 2012

  • Responsibilities: Provide legendary customer service. Cash-handling. Create customized beverages. Help create a welcoming environment. Cleaning.
  • Overseer/s: Terri Lovio
  • Reason for Leaving: At the time, I was beginning graduate school while working full-time and helping at my family’s restaurant.

Assistant Manager | Kirklands Home | Temecula, CA | 2010 to 2011

  • Responsibilities: Provide oversight of the shift. Manage the stock room. Receive and oversee the receiving of new shipments with a small team. Cash management. Customer service.
  • Overseers: Cathy Peckham
  • Reason for Leaving: My parents were opening a restaurant. Since I was employed more than full-time and in full-time school, I needed to free up some time in order to help at the restaurant.

EDUCATION

Ashland Theological Seminary (graduate school of Ashland University) | Ashland, OH

  • Master of Divinity
  • 2022 to 2026 (Current Student)
  • 4.0 GPA

Antioch School of Church Planting and Leadership Development | Ames, IA and Temecula, CA

  • Bachelor of Ministry
  • 2008 to 2012
  • 3.0 GPA

PERSONALITY

COURSES & SEMINARS TAUGHT

  • Christianity & Culture | Conferences & High School-Level Course
  • Introduction to the New Testament | High School-Level Course

WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Evana Network (2021-Present)
  • Seattle Area Pastors Network (2018-2021)
  • Eastside Youth Workers (2018-2021)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE TRIPS

  • London, England (Dec 2012)
  • Mexico One-Day Service Trips (2011, 2012, and 2013)

HOBBIES

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Baking
  • Biking
  • Coffee
  • Cooking
  • Vinyl

REFERENCES

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