EDUCATION:
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D.Min., Ashland Theological Seminary (Ashland, OH)
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M. Div., Pastoral Care & Counseling, Lincoln Christian Seminary
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A.B., Church Growth & World Mission, Lincoln Christian College
CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS:
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Ordained to ministry by Christian Churches, Churches of Christ
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Clinical Pastoral Education (Basic), Jacksonville State Hospital, Jacksonville, IL
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Therapeutic Foster Parent, Ohio
CAREER HISTORY:
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Adjunct Professor of Christian Ministry: Crossroads College (Rochester, MN), 2011 - Present
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Senior Minister: Marion Church of Christ (Rochester, MN) 2010 - Present
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Vice President of Academics: Crossroads College (Rochester, MN) 2002 - 2010
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Professor of Christian Ministry: Crossroads College (Rochester, MN), 1996 - 2010
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Senior Minister: First Church of Christ (Barberton, OH), 1982 - 1996
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Co-Minister: Bedford Christian Church (Bedford, MA), 1979 - 1982
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Minister: Literberry Christian Church (Literberry, IL), 1975 - 1979
COURSES:
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Pastoral Care—Pastoral Practices
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Pastoral Care—Listening & Assessing
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Handling Personal Temptation
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Family Crisis and Conflict Management
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Pastoral Counseling
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Ethics & Boundaries
KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS:
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Delta Epsilon Chi, Honor Society of Association for Biblical Higher Education
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NACC Continuation Committee—2008-2011
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Restoration House Ministries, Manchester, NH, Board of Directors—2001-present
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Council on Accreditation, Association for Biblical Higher Education, site review team member, 2010-present
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
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Preaching
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Practical Ministries
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Leadership
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Pastoral Counseling
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Bible—New Testament
PUBLICATIONS:
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“A Parent Training Program for First Church of Christ, Barberton, Ohio”, D.Min. project submitted to Ashland Theological Seminary, 2001.
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Various Bible lessons for Christian Standard
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Much of my career has been in church ministry. In addition to serving as minister at four churches, I have also served as elder, worship leader, teacher, small group leader and supply preacher in several other churches while employed full-time in academia. During that time I presented workshops or seminars at churches and conventions on areas related to church growth and effectiveness, parenting, leadership and ministry. I have participated in mission trips to Guinea Bissau and Zimbabwe.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Grandkids, gardening, fishing, reading, travel, and crossword puzzles.
PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT:
My desire is to use my abilities and spiritual gifts to serve Christ and his church. A significant part of that mission involves teaching and encouraging others to use their gifts in service.
