David Housholder

David Housholder

Bible Teacher, Investor, Author, Life Coach, Church Planter, Professional Surf Instructor, Alpha Course Enthusiast

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Executive Director at Reaching Emerging California
  • Owner at ThornHeart Empowerment (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Church Planter at Robinwood Church of Huntington Beach, California
  • Owner/Professional Surf Instructor at ThornHeart Empowerment Surf School
  • Course Teacher, National Team at Alpha USA
  • Consulting Pastor at Hosanna!
Past
Education
  • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  • Pacific Lutheran University
  • Lincoln HS
Connections
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Industry
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David Housholder’s Summary

I love life.
I add value.
I create.
Let's connect!

And read my new book: http://tinyurl.com/nuvuj6

David Housholder’s Specialties:

Consultation.
Profitability for non-profits.
Global thinking and team-building.
Helping dreamers get up on surfboards!


David Housholder’s Experience

  • Executive Director

    Reaching Emerging California

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Think Tanks industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 11 months)

    A joint venture between Alpha USA and the Reformed Church in America to transform Southern California.

  • Owner

    ThornHeart Empowerment (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

    October 2007Present (2 years 2 months)

    ThornHeart.com is a for profit corporation specializing in consulting, life coaching, teaching, and surfing lessons!

  • Church Planter

    Robinwood Church of Huntington Beach, California

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)

    March 2006Present (3 years 9 months)

    Church planter at Robinwood Church in Huntington Beach, California. Www.Robinwood.church.com

  • Owner/Professional Surf Instructor

    ThornHeart Empowerment Surf School

    (Sports industry)

    May 2003Present (6 years 7 months)

    I teach surf lessons in Newport Beach, California.

  • Course Teacher, National Team

    Alpha USA

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    September 1997Present (12 years 3 months)

    I have taught the course live to hundreds of people at three churches over 11 years. I travel the country speaking on behalf of the course. I take part in regional leadership.

  • Consulting Pastor

    Hosanna!

    (Religious Institutions industry)

    June 1994Present (15 years 6 months)

    I fly in to teach a large Bible class several times a year.

  • Community Organizer

    Grand Boulevard Community Organization

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

    March 1985November 1985 (9 months)

    Worked as a Community Organizer on the South Side of Chicago.

  • Page

    Minnesota House of Representatives

    (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

    January 1979June 1979 (6 months)

    Page in House of Representatives and gopher for Martin Olav Sabo


David Housholder’s Education

  • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

    Post Graduate , Fulbright Scholar , 19881989

  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

    MDiv, summa cum laude , Bible, Missiology , 19841988

  • Pacific Lutheran University

    BA , Philosophy, German , 19791983

  • Lincoln HS


Additional Information

David Housholder’s Websites:

David Housholder’s Interests:

Professional Surfing Instructor

David Housholder’s Groups:

  •    PLU Alumni
  •    TransformingChurch.org
  •    Skate Surf Snow
  •    Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
  •    PLU Football Alumni - Pacific Lutheran University
  •    Lutheran Church of Hope
  •    Hosanna! Lutheran Church - Lakeville, MN
  •    Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Irvine, CA
  •    Robinwood Church Huntington Beach
  •    Alpha USA Prison/Re-Entry Collaborators

David Housholder’s Honors:

Fulbright Scholar 88-89 University of
Bonn
Centennial Recognized Alumnus Pacific Lutheran University 1990
Arthur Carl Piepkorn Prize 1988


David Housholder’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • getting back in touch

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