
Associate Pastor - Calvary Memorial Church
Greater Milwaukee Area

Associate Pastor - Calvary Memorial Church
Greater Milwaukee Area
The current opportunity:
- optimistically unwrap Calvary Memorial's potential in Worship and Adult Ministries
- generously invest my time and energy!
Identifying clear goals & objectives, prayerful planning and strategy.
Heart for people, non-profit leadership experience.
Solution-finding, communication and long-range planning skills with excellence and reliability — always excellence and reliability.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Current responsibilities include:
Worship Ministries,
Welcome and Assimilation,
Discipleship / Small group Bible Studies,
Young Families/Marrieds/Singles
Freelance writing and conference/retreat speaking are still a part of the mix; always will be.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
The Vibrance Consultancy helps your church or organization "keep the main thing the main thing" by helping you define excellence and strive toward it.
While available to all, Phil focuses on non-profit organizations (churches, schools, etc.). His warm, engaging manner draws your best leadership skills to the surface so you can encourage your team.
Using current tools and available resources to light to help you succeed, he asks " Why waste time, money and energy just getting things done?" Not every task that shouts "this is important!" really is. Phil helps you identify those that are so you can effectively tend to them.
With churches, Phil helps you identify applicable Biblical principles and effective best practices you can use. He encourages you as you implement them.
The result: excellence in ministry.
With businesses and non-profit organizations, he helps identify the non-negotiables in your definition of excellence and success, and then works with you as you point your energies in that direction.
The result: Obtainable, goals and excellence intact as you strive toward them.
You CAN restore the vibrance forfeited to wrong choices. Phil has experienced it, helped others with it, and would love to celebrate your renewed vibrance with you! With encouragement and supportive coaching, your comeback can surprise even you!
(Media Production industry)
May 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 4 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Medical Devices industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
(Religious Institutions industry)
1994 — 2004 (10 years )
As the first full-time Pastor of Worship Ministries at what was then Kettle Moraine EFC, I structured and oversaw the development of multifaceted ministry divisions, choir and instrumental programs, including and incorporating intentional discipleship on an individual level, along with technological media and lighting advancements as a church.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
1993 — 1994 (1 year )
Wrote business copy, brochures, reports and advertising copy for businesses in the greater Green Bay, WI area.
(Religious Institutions industry)
1987 — 1993 (6 years )
Developed music curriculum and instrumental programming at the K-8 Christian school, led church music ministry of choir and instrumental music. Planned and directed the church's music calendar and assisted with pastoral duties (weddings, visitation, funerals, seasonal events).
(Religious Institutions industry)
1985 — 1987 (2 years )
(Religious Institutions industry)
1978 — 1985 (7 years )
Initiated age-specific youth programming and graded choirs, K - adult.
Established excellence-driven ministry in music, youth and teaching.
Participated in the dynamic pastoral leadership team which saw the church double in size, much of it from outreach and conversion growth.
MA Min. , Ministry , 1991 — 1997
Music , Music Ministry , 1974 — 1978
Diploma , 1971 — 1974
Writing, Editing, Creativity, Faith-based travel, Leadership development, Teaching, Spiritual growth and discipleship, Mentoring, and Excellence - always excellence.
National Association of Independent Writers and Editors
Religious Market Consulting Group
World Religious Travel Association
Spring Creek Church, Pewaukee, WI,
Ten Chimneys Foundation - Genesee Depot WI,