Senior Pastor at First Congregational Church
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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- Senior Pastor at First Congregational Church
- Founder and CEO at Worldview Properties, LLC.
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- Meal Group Coach at CrossRoads Church
- Server Trainer at Red Lobster
- Teaching Assistant at Bethel Seminary
- Pastoral Staff at Spring Lake Park Baptist Church
- Bethel Seminary Student President at Bethel Seminary
- Camp Director at Lewis and Clark Scout Camp
- Bartender at Dakota Roadhouse Bar and Grill @ Holiday Inn
- Senior District Executive at Boy Scouts of America
- Trail Crew Foreman, Ranger at Philmont Scout Ranch
- Education
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- Bethel College
- University of Sioux Falls
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Chris Meirose’s Summary
My M.Div. is in Transformational Leadership and I am passionate about seeing the local church led in God-honoring quality ways. I am honing my preaching skills weekly, and developing my leadership through leading my church.
Chris Meirose’s Specialties:
Leadership Development, Recruiting, Preaching, Teaching, Team Building, Service, Small Groups, Leadership
Chris Meirose’s Experience
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Senior Pastor
First Congregational Church
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
March 2008 — Present (5 months)
I am the Senior Pastor for First Congregational Church, Waseca, MN. I preach weekly, direct the senior high youth ministry, give input where needed in other ministries, and provide care ministry. I am responsible for many things including weddings and funerals. I provide leadership and vision to the congregation.
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Founder and CEO
Worldview Properties, LLC.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)
November 2005 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Responsible for day to day operation, including finances, marketing, maintenance and client service. Overseeing in excess of $750,000 of properties.
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Meal Group Coach
CrossRoads Church
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
May 2007 — April 2008 (1 year)
As a Meal Group Coach (volunteer) I oversaw a team of Meal Group Leaders (our Small Group Ministry). I assisted with the transition from a traditional Small Group system to Meal Groups, which resulted in the church growing from roughly 120 people in our small group ministry to over 600 people in our Meal Group ministry. As a coach I helped group leaders grow, and helped them through any struggles and problems they had. I also served as a Meal Group Leader, and Meal Group Host.
Meal Groups are spaces for people at Crossroads to grow in their love for God as they follow Jesus with a few other people. These groups are comprised of 8-12 people who gather to:
CONNECT through sharing stories;
PRAY for one another;
LEARN together through a book study;
SERVE others in the community.
Groups meet three times per month--twice a month in a home to eat, pray and discuss a book, and once a month to serve others in the Twin Cities area. -
Server Trainer
Red Lobster
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; DRI; Restaurants industry)
January 2003 — March 2008 (5 years 3 months)
Customer service, certified staff trainer responsible for training new staff, staff development, and member of health and safety committee.
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Teaching Assistant
Bethel Seminary
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
2003 — 2007 (4 years)
Teaching Assistant for the Preaching Department. Specifically for Pastors Bob Merritt, Phil Print, and Dan Rotach. Teaching Assistant for Justin Irving in the Transformational Leadership Department.
Oversee classes, administer tests, correct papers, interact and follow up with students, interact and manage online forums, recruit judges for sermon assessment, administrative tasks, and future class development research. -
Pastoral Staff
Spring Lake Park Baptist Church
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
January 2003 — March 2006 (3 years 3 months)
Youth Ministry Administrator: Youth Organization (YO!) staff, leading Junior and Senior: Junior and senior high school program planning, staff coordination, recruitment of staff, and administrative tasks, help transition between youth pastors, small group advisor, coordinate events, teach weekly lessons. (2004-2005)
Minister to Post-High: Designed and led small group Bible study program with post-high school group (18-30yrs.). (2003)
Taught adult Sunday school elective on the Baptist General Conference Statement of Faith. Preaching on Sundays when Senior Pastor is unavailable (video available), 6 times in last 18 months. Preaching at Oasis outreach service. Adult small group leader. Leading leadership development sessions with church staff. -
Bethel Seminary Student President
Bethel Seminary
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
2003 — 2006 (3 years)
Student Senate President 2005-2006 – Oversee all senate members, provide leadership and vision for senate, participate in Bethel University trustee’s meetings, represent students in all seminary matters, liaison between student body and Seminary President, recruitment of volunteers, and budget oversight.
Seminary Village Representative 2004-2005 – Oversee food bank, coordinate with facilities staff for repairs/maintenance, plan events for village residents, represent residents in all senate matters.
Singles Representative 2003-2004 – Plan singles events, represent single students in all senate matters. -
Camp Director
Lewis and Clark Scout Camp
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2001 — September 2002 (1 year 7 months)
Primary functions hire, train, develop and manage a staff of 47 seasonal employees. Teach the aims, ideals and methods of the Boy Scouts of America. Oversee and control a budget in excess of $250,000. Provide a positive camp experience for over 2000 youth and adults each summer. Developed and maintain all memorabilia, publications, promotional materials, and web sites. National Camp School Camp Director certified.
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Bartender
Dakota Roadhouse Bar and Grill @ Holiday Inn
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Wine and Spirits industry)
August 1999 — May 2002 (2 years 10 months)
Bartending for private events, corporate events, weddings and other things as needed. Trainer for new bartenders. Bartended both individually and as a team. Also responsible for all accounting and inventory tracking for events.
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Senior District Executive
Boy Scouts of America
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1997 — 2002 (5 years)
DE/SDE for Arikara, Buffalo, Rosebud and Pheasant Districts of the Sioux Council, BSA. Camp Director 2001 and 2002 for Lewis and Clark Scout Camp. Cub Scout Day Camp Director 1998-2000. Recruitment of youth and volunteer leadership, fundraising, and community relationship. Editor of Sioux Trails newsletter, member of Technology Taskforce.
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Trail Crew Foreman, Ranger
Philmont Scout Ranch
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1994 — 1997 (3 years)
Trail Crew Foreman: oversee groups of 16-20 year old men for 18 days building trail and 12 days hiking the trails of Philmont. Work Site was on the McBride Canyon Trail to Indian Writings drop-off. Taught trail building, tool usage and lots of other cool stuff.
Ranger: Teach crews skills needed for their Treks at Philmont. Bear safety, weather safety, map usage, backpacking skills and many other things as well.
Chris Meirose’s Education
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Bethel College
Masters of Divinity, Transformational Leadership, 2003 — 2007
• Student Senate President 2005-2006 – Oversee all senate members, provide leadership and vision for senate, participate in Bethel University trustee’s meetings, represent students in all seminary matters, liaison between student body and Seminary President, recruitment of volunteers, and budget oversight.
• Seminary Village Representative 2004-2005 – Oversee food bank, coordinate with facilities staff for repairs/maintenance, plan events for village residents, represent residents in all senate matters.
• Singles Representative 2003-2004 – Plan singles events, represent single students in all senate matters.- Activities and Societies:
- Student Senate
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University of Sioux Falls
BA, History, Secondary Education, Coaching, 1993 — 1997
I played football for one year and was on the track team as a discus thrower for 4 years.
- Activities and Societies:
- Football, Track and Field
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Chris Meirose’s Interests:
Leadership, Church, Theology, Faith, Christianity, Mountain Biking, Seattle Supersonics, Weightlifting, Blogging, Sports, Backpacking, Music, Cars, Cooking, Reading
Chris Meirose’s Groups:
National Eagle Scout Association, Presidential Honors Scholar, Rotary, Order of the Arrow, Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, Philmont Staff Association
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Bethel University Alumni member
Chris Meirose’s Honors:
Eagle Scout, Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow, Woodbadge Trained (I'm an Owl!)
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