
Entrepreneur, Pastor, Magazine Editor
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Entrepreneur, Pastor, Magazine Editor
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Pastor and creative thinker who quickly generates solutions to problems and quality content for communication. Experienced in administration and leadership of church environments, coordinating and motivating volunteers, and working with a team to initiate and accomplish big ideas.
technology, writing, editing, management, team building, leadership training, leading valuable discussions, researching and networking, public speaking, seminar development
(Religious Institutions industry)
2005 — Present (4 years)
I have served on Weymouth's pastoral team, contributing in the areas of teaching, creative communication, marketing, new leadership development, overall strategy, and the oversight of numerous church ministries.
(Non-Profit; Religious Institutions industry)
1997 — Present (12 years)
I serve as the editor of REVIVE magazine, and have served the ministry in various consulting and writing roles over the years. I also traveled on Life Action's road teams from 97-99, and worked on-site for them as a writer during 03.
(Newspapers industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years)
I was a weekly columnist on matters of faith, and an occasional reporter on local news.
(Religious Institutions industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
I spent my first year of marriage in "paradise," moving down to be with my previous lead pastor from VBC. My wife and I had the privilege of living on the island for about a year.
(Religious Institutions industry)
1999 — 2002 (3 years)
I served as an assistant pastor, working with church strategy, marketing, missions, youth and children's work, and teaching.
MDiv-Leadership , Church Leadership, Theology , 2005 — 2007
BS , Biblical Studies , 1998 — 2004
I completed this degree as a part-time student, while working full time.
spiritual formation, church growth, politics, economics, investing, camping, technology, movies, radio
Medina Light (halfway houses, jail ministry - volunteer)
Medina County Job & Family Services (foster parent)
Enterprise Development (micro-finance for poor nations - volunteer editor)
Marriage to my wonderful wife, Melissa.
Being a dad to some amazing kids.
Had a book published by Life Action Ministries.
Had multiple talk radio and monologue shows on religious stations.