EDUCATION:
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BS in Christian Ministries, Pacific Christian College
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M.Div. in Homiletics, Lincoln Christian Seminary
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D.Min. School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS:
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Ordained Minister, 1966
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Who’s Who in America
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Boy Scouts of America Leadership Trainer
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Extended DISC International
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1989 Pacific Christian College Alumni Award
CAREER HISTORY:
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Director of International Leadership Development, New Mission Systems International, 1999 – Present
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Adjunct Professor, Pacific Christian College of Ministry & Biblical Studies, 1994 - Present
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Senior Minister, First Christian Church of Anaheim, CA, 1992 – 1999
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Senior Minister, Glendale Christian Church, Glendale, AZ, 1975 – 1992
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Founding Minister, Kingman Christian Church, Kingman, AZ, 1972 – 1975
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Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Greenville, IL, 1970 – 1972
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Minister, Donovan Church of Christ, Donovan, IL, 1966 – 1970
COURSES:
Graduate:
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Dynamics of Servant Leadership
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Building Effective Teams
Undergraduate:
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Strategic Leadership
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Conflict Transformation in Ministry
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
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Preparation of training materials for church leaders in developing countries.
PUBLICATIONS:
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Uncommon Leadership: Servant Leadership in a Power-Based World, 2nd Ed., 2009
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Uncommon Relationships: Bringing Healing & Joy to Our Christian Experience, 2010
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Uncommon Beginnings: A Leadership Strategy for Starting in a New Ministry, 2011
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Teaching Leadership: 13 Ready-To-Use Lessons with Student Worksheets, pending 2013
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Several articles published in The Christian Standard magazine.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
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20 years experience in Christian camping as leader of high school week.
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Workshops taught at Arizona Christian Convention, National Pastor’s Conference, National Missionary Convention and MissionFest Seattle.
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College commencement speaker in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Myanmar (3) and India.
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Speaker, Thailand Convention of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.
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Taught courses in leadership development in thirty different countries.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
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Grandchildren
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Woodworking
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Swimming, softball and pickleball
PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT:
To serve God in such a way that through my example, teaching and encouragement people grow in their confidence and ability to fulfill the work for which He has called them.
