
Minister at Orem and Provo Community Congregational Churches
Provo, Utah Area

Minister at Orem and Provo Community Congregational Churches
Provo, Utah Area
As a minister of the church it is my first and highest duty to deliver God's Word. As a communication professional I know that there are different ways of addressing different people. Because every congregation consists of people with different backgrounds pastoral calls have to meet people's needs. As a teacher of the church the most important thing for me to remember is that adults won't learn what you want to teach them, but what they want to learn. Congregations are at their best when they do not have to follow the pastor's vision but their own. It is my duty to help them find out what works for them.
Languages: German, English, French, Classical Hebrew, Koine Greek, Latin
Computer skills: office applications, weblogs, CMS, DTP, HTML
(Religious Institutions industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Besides preaching, teaching and other pastoral duties
special focus on community outreach :
• Service projects
• Community services
• Participation in downtown arts projects
special focus on spiritual growth:
• Confirmation classes
• Youth projects
• Sunday school
• Bible studies
(until October 2009 yoked ministry with
Orem Community Church, United Church of Christ)
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
April 2006 — March 2008 (2 years )
• Development and implementation of PR concepts
• Media relations
• Press releases
• Production of periodicals and advertising material
• Coordination of internal communication
• Website maintenance
• Event management
• Profitability analysis of periodicals
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
April 2006 — March 2008 (2 years )
Besides preaching, teaching and other pastoral duties
special focus on pastoral care:
• Home visitations
• Pastoral calls
• Spiritual leadership
special focus on congregational development:
• Public relations
• Board sessions
• Committee sessions
• Ecumenical meetings
• Multiprofessional meetings
• Congregational administration
• Community Outreach
(Religious Institutions industry)
January 2004 — March 2006 (2 years 3 months)
Besides other pastoral duties
special focus on education:
• Confirmation classes
• Youth projects
• Sunday school
• Preschool lessons
• Bible studies
special focus on worship:
• Sunday services
• Family worship
• Baptisms
• Weddings
• Memorial services
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
October 2003 — December 2003 (3 months)
teaching activities:
• Religion
• English
• Politics
• Business Studies
2nd exam, EKiR , 2004 — 2005
1st exam , Theology , 2002 — 2003
Theology 1999 — 2002
Theology, Philosophy 2000 — 2000
Theology 1998 — 1999
Theology 1996 — 1998
fitness, skiing, golfing, homebrewing, blogging, politics
Wingolf