EDUCATION_________________________________

Asbury Theological Seminary; 9/91-12/94; Masters of Divinity; GPA = 3.35/4.0.

Summit Christian College, formerly Fort Wayne Bible College; 1991 graduate; B.A. in Christian Education and Biblical Studies with Pastoral Ministries Minor; GPA 3.55/4.0.

Christian Union Bible College; Attended 9/86-12/88; Pastoral Ministries Major.

Continuing Ed: Integrity Worship Seminars, Youth Specialties Seminars, Small Group Seminars, Promise Keepers.

EXPERIENCE_________________________________

Associate Pastor: Hanfield UMC, Marion, IN; 9/95-12/98.
Youth Pastor, Visitation Pastor, Choir Director, Praise Team leader, staffed and trained volunteers for youth ministry which grew from 10 to 35; took youth on a mission trip;  preach 4-6 times a year; premarital counseling; Discipleship Pastor; organized Hanfield L.I.F.E. = Sunday Night Adult Ministry; organized Orientation 101; Membership Instructor; organized care via SS Shepherds; Assimilation Pastor; Small Group facilitator; Young Marrieds Sunday School Teacher; Ministries Director; drama.

Summer Intern: Cedar Ridge Evangelical Methodist Church, Duncanville, TX; 6/94-8/94.
Family Integrated Sunday School; lead Sunday morning worship music; planned and organized several projects and programs for youth and senior adults; worked with singles one week on Indian Res.

Sunday School Teacher: Community Missionary Church, Wilmore, KY; 2/93-5/94.
Developed curriculum and taught Singles class primarily consisting of 10-20 College and Seminary students.

Assistant Pastor/DCE: West Union Christian Union Church, West Union, OH; 2/92-5/92.
Assisted in Sunday School as teacher; trained and lead youth directors/S.S. teachers; delivered sermons.

Sr. High Youth Intern: Community Church of Greenwood, Greenwood, IN; 6/91-8/91.
Directly responsible to Youth Pastor of 50-120 youth; developed and taught Wed. evening in-home program; developed and readied Youth Leadership program; created and sent newsletters and flyers for activities; attended staff meetings and assisted in areas of worship and at the Welcome Center.

Assistant Pastor/Youth: First Christian Union Church, Fort Wayne, IN; 1/89-5/91.
Assisted in all areas of morning worship service; delivered sermons/studies during Pastor's absence; hospital and home visitation; co-directed Jr. Camps; developed and lead entire youth ministry; taught S.S.; designed bulletin boards; attended and reported monthly to several church Boards.

RELATED ACTIVITIES_________________________

Organized city-wide cross-cultural, Youth Reconciliation Rally; Organized district youth Bible Quiz; Co-lead a district youth seminar; several community involvement projects; Resident Assistant of College dorm; Greek Club; College and Seminary Drama; Class Treasurer; Campus Activities Host; Yearbook Editor; College Basketball; produced articles for denominational magazine; youth retreat speaker; positions on denominational Youth Boards, Camp Director/Counselor.

AWARDS/HONORS_____________________________

Chosen to WHO'S WHO Among American College Students; National Deans Lists (3x); nominated to Delta Epsilon Chi National Honor Society.

HOBBIES_____________________________________

Guitar, singing, writing songs, drawing/art, graphics arts, web designing, sports [softball, basketball, golf, racquetball], small group Bible studies, gourmet coffees, tinkering.

VISION_______________________________________

Church Planting, Collegiate Teaching, Graphics Art/Web Designer, Greek Teacher in Indian Seminary, Camp/Ranch Administrator, Establish a Counseling Clinic, Youth/College Ministry.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS_____________________________

Exhortation, Wisdom, Teaching, Pastor, Leadership.

REFERENCES_________________________________

Pastor Tim J. Helm.
Pastor
Hanfield UMC, 101 N 400 E Marion IN 46952

Eric Shilts
Friend/Youth Sponsor
International Funding, Inc.

Bill Shewan
Lay Minster/Observer
Youth For Christ

Matt Morrison
Collegue
Hanfield UMC, 101 N 400 E Marion IN 46952

Pastor Mike Dominick
Camp Director
Logansport