Progressive Baptist Clergyman and Aspiring Religion Scholar
Houston, Texas Area
- Current
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- Director, Ministry Development at The Church Without Walls
- Past
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- Academic Advisor, Philadelphia Freedom Schools at Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, PA
- Minister of Discipleship and Ministry Development at Bright Hope Baptist Church
- Associate Pastor of Discipleship & Evangelism at Northwest Community Baptist Church
- Education
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- Princeton Theological Seminary
- Christ Church College, University of Oxford
- LeTourneau University
- Mississippi State University
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Cleve V. Tinsley IV’s Summary
Ordained minister and professional with diverse experiences, which include tangible success in the religious and educational sectors (non-profit and profit) —particularly within organizations whose focus is empowerment. With demonstrated leadership, vision, and the ability to think strategically, I am most interested, vocationally, with opportunities that allow for my commitments to service, education and activism.
Cleve V. Tinsley IV’s Specialties:
Preaching and teaching, curricula development, people and systems integration, leadership and ministry development, ministry administration, conflict resolution, pastoral counseling
Cleve V. Tinsley IV’s Experience
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Director, Ministry Development
The Church Without Walls
(Religious Institutions industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
This position is a created one, specific for TCWW context, because of the unique time in the life of the church and its progressive and ever-evolving Pastor. The chief responsibility of this role is to translate and implement the vision of the Senior Minister in ways that manifest his “heart” as a pastoral and intellectual resource across the breadth of ministry services. Additionally, this role anticipates, serving as an impulse for congregational self-scrutiny and improvement as TCWW emerges nationally in its educational ministries and engagement with public life.
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Academic Advisor, Philadelphia Freedom Schools
Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, PA
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2008 — July 2008 (5 months)
Essentially, I supported Junior Servant Leaders (exemplary high school students) with implementation and understanding of culturally responsive curriculum, prepared curriculum derived from the assigned texts, planned service learning project timelines and provided academic guidance to these students in their pursuit of elective credit during the summer. In addition, I supervised and evaluated their performance.
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Minister of Discipleship and Ministry Development
Bright Hope Baptist Church
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
July 2007 — January 2008 (7 months)
Hired on an "at will" contractual bases after the retirement of Rep. William Gray III to help transition new ministry leadership to the needed model for current community needs. Some responsibilities included: Organizing and facilitating inaugural Black Family Symposium with various civic leaders in addressing the endemic violence crisis in Philadelphia, PA; Planning and implementing 4 new ministry service projects, including a Social Outreach department and Congregational Care department to improve conditions for those hurting most in the North Philadelphia area; and serving as a de facto Assistant facilitating services, funerals and providing ministerial leadership and counseling.
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Associate Pastor of Discipleship & Evangelism
Northwest Community Baptist Church
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
January 2002 — May 2004 (2 years 5 months)
Significant Accomplishments:
While in first year of full-time service as Pastor to Young Adults & Singles, I formulated, proposed and implemented a flourishing singles and young adult ministry that served a 1,500-member population. In addition, conceived of and led an inaugural Singles Conference, which hosted three city churches.
After progressing to role as Pastor of Evangelism & Discipleship, I was then responsible for re-organizing and improving a weakening Discipleship Department that included more than 12 ministries; and in final project before relocating to Princeton, I modernized the church’s evangelism department, patiently researching and educating the membership on effective witnessing paradigms and methods for the urban demographic serviced by the church.
Cleve V. Tinsley IV’s Education
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Princeton Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity , Ethics & Theology , 2004 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Association of Black Seminarians (President), Black Concerns Council, Princeton Theological Review (Associate Editor)
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Christ Church College, University of Oxford
Special Student , Religion & Society , 2006 — 2006
Seminars:
• “Being Human and Being Good: The Psychodynamics of Personhood”
• “Moral Objections to Christianity”
• “The Early Church and Contemporary Culture — Patristic Attitudes and Modern Implications”
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LeTourneau University
B.B.A. , Business Administration & Computer Information Systems , 2000 — 2002
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Mississippi State University
N/A , Industrial Engineering , 1990 — 1994
Gained invaluable experiences in the MSU cooperative education program as a Student Engineer with Houston Lighting & Power Company, Houston, TX (now Reliant Energy), and TRW Vehicle Safety Systems (Louisville, MS). My specialization was worker efficiency and resource optimization, using CAD and other data analysis software.
- Activities and Societies:
- Kappa Alpha Psi, National Society for Black Engineers, NAACP
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Cleve V. Tinsley IV’s Interests:
Recreational: Excursions to other countries, Continued Personal and Pastoral Development, Activities: Reading, Writing, Bloggin', Basketball, Travel, Swimming, Chess, Movies, and Scintillating Dialogues with thoughtful others... --- Speculative: Examining the Pragmatic Utility of the African American Religous Experience, Uncovering Religious Dimensions in AA Urban Culture (namely in preaching, rap, art, literature, and other areas indicative of the common life)...
Cleve V. Tinsley IV’s Groups:
American Academy of Religion, 2005-Present, National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., 1996-Present, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 1993-Present, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1990- Present
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Cleve V. Tinsley IV’s Honors:
Cambridge Who’s Who in Religion, 2007, Laura and Louis Wettling Scholarship Endowment, Princeton Seminary, 2006-2007, Edward Howell Roberts Award and Scholarship in Preaching, Princeton Seminary, 2005-2006, Robert E. Wilson Scholarship Fund Recipient, 2005-2006, Regional Achievement Award, National Society for Black Engineers, Mississippi State University, 1992, NAACP Academic Achievement Award, Mississippi State University, 1991
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