Education/Ordination
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA August 1995
B.S., Mathematics Education

State College Christian Church, State College, PA January 2000
Ordained, Pastor of Students

Columbia Biblical Seminary, Columbia, SC October 2002 – Present
M.Div., Current Student

Employment Experience
Pastor of Students March 2000 – Present
Faith Baptist Church
Rexford, NY
Lead discipleship, outreach, and evangelism ministries for Middle School, High School
and College-aged students
Develop and mentor leadership teams for ministry areas
Initiate development of student-led Christian campus ministries in area schools.
Develop relationships with area youth workers and other community groups.
Lead a student servant team.
Speak at area retreats, conferences, camps

Youth Pastor August 1999 – Feb. 2000
Christ's Church of the Palm Beaches
Jupiter, FL (Project was terminated 8 weeks after I was hired.)
Began relationships with area youth.
Developed relationships with other community groups (1st Priority, Youth For Christ,
Area Youth Pastors, Palm Beach Atlantic College, etc.)
Initiated development of a student-led Christian group in the area high school.
Developed graphic materials for church.

Youth Pastor March 1997 - July 1999
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Sumter, SC
Served as the part-time youth pastor in a large (800-member) congregation.
Designed, planned and implemented strategies to lead students to Christ and maturity.
Led youth activities: bible studies, discipleship, retreats, outreach events,
mission activities, Youth Sunday, fundraising, Youth Week, etc.
Organized youth worker training and parent meetings.
Coordinated evangelism and other events with area youth pastors.

Teacher August 1996 – July 1999
Sumter School District #17
Sumter, SC
Taught mathematics at Bates Middle School.
Sponsored 1st Priority, a student-led campus-based Christian organization.
Coached Girls Soccer (Sumter High School - Junior Varsity, 2 years)