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Ministry Resume

MINISTRY OBJECTIVE

To give my grace gifts, as a prophet and a teacher, to the body of Christ for the maturing of the saints, through one on one discipleship, small group classes, and public speaking.

What drives me in ministry? The vision of seeing every believer discipled into maturity to be an effective marketplace minister wherever they are.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI | Expected December 2019

Ministry Training, Church Builders International, Traverse City, MI | December 2011

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Director

June 2010 - Present

Church Builders Bible Training Center - Grand Rapids, MI

Serve as President of the Board of Directors (as of 2017) | Direct and oversee all clergy and administrative operations | Created and implemented processes for attendee registration both written and online | Maintain and update the website and social networking pages | Plan, execute and oversee all aspects of quarterly seminars with guest instructors | Manage and delegate tasks to volunteers | Coordinate schedule for weekly training classes | Address questions and concerns for attendees and potential attendees | Teach weekly training classes both in the organization and representing the organization in other venues | Established online teaching venue for distance learning in 2017

Apostolic Council Member

January 2015 - Present

Foundation Rock Ministries International - Monrovia, CA

Convene with key church leaders in the U.S. and U.K. in unity to seek God for direction for the upcoming ministry year. We pray with each other and for each other as we seek the wisdom of God.

Apostolic Council Member

June 2018 - Present

Together - Coventry, UK

Convene with key international church leaders (U.S., U.K, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Germany, Sri Lanka, and more) in unity to seek God for direction for the upcoming ministry year. We pray with each other and for each other as we seek the wisdom of God.

Volunteer Bible Teacher

September 2018 - Present

Alpha Grand Rapids

Teach basic bible principles and discipleship to members of the Single Mom's Support Group

Praise and Worship Leader

1992-Present

Various Ministries/Itinerant

Lead soprano or support alto | preparing song list | facilitating practices with other singers and musicians | support vocals with keyboard

Author

2013-Present

Personal blog, Things You Can't Ask at Church

Freelance Writer, Senior Perspectives, a publication of Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan for Kent County, MI.

MINISTRY AFFILIATIONS

Member, Urban Church Leadership Center - Grand Rapids, MI

Ordained Minister, Church Builders International - Traverse City, MI

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan – Grand Rapids, MI

Operations Analyst | February 2016 to August 2018

Claims Review Specialist | October 2014 to February 2016

Blue Care Network – Grand Rapids, MI
Claims Adjudicator | April 2013 to October 2014

State Farm Insurance – Wyoming, MI
Claims Processor | January 2007 - January 2013

Claims Service Assistant | May 2005 - December 2006

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ministry Ordination, Church Builders International | January 2012