Bible Teacher, Investor, Author, Life Coach, Church Planter, Professional Surf Instructor, Alpha Course Enthusiast
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- 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
- Bible Teacher at Hosanna!
- Past
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- Community Organizer at Grand Boulevard Community Organization
- Page at Minnesota House of Representatives
- Education
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- Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
- Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
- Pacific Lutheran University
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David Housholder’s Summary
I love life.
I add value.
I create.
Let's connect!
David Housholder’s Specialties:
Consultation.
Profitability for non-profits.
Global thinking and team-buiding.
Helping dreamers get up on surfboards!
David Housholder’s Experience
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Executive Director
Reaching Emerging California
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Think Tanks industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
A joint venture between Alpha USA and the Reformed Church in America to transform Southern California.
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Owner
ThornHeart Empowerment (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)
ThornHeart.com is a for profit corporation specializing in consulting, life coaching, teaching, and surfing lessons!
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Church Planter
Robinwood Church of Huntington Beach, California
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
March 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Church planter at Robinwood Church in Huntington Beach, California. Www.Robinwood.church.com
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Owner/Professional Surf Instructor
ThornHeart Empowerment Surf School
(Sports industry)
May 2003 — Present (5 years 9 months)
I teach surf lessons in Newport Beach, California.
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Course Teacher, National Team
Alpha USA
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 1997 — Present (11 years 5 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.
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Bible Teacher
Hosanna!
(Religious Institutions industry)
June 1994 — Present (14 years 8 months)
I fly in to teach a large Bible class several times a year.
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Community Organizer
Grand Boulevard Community Organization
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)
March 1985 — November 1985 (9 months)
Worked as a Community Organizer on the South Side of Chicago.
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Page
Minnesota House of Representatives
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1979 — June 1979 (6 months)
Page in House of Representatives and gopher for Martin Olav Sabo
David Housholder’s Education
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Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Post Graduate, Fulbright Scholar, 1988 — 1989
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
MDiv, summa cum laude, Bible, Missiology, 1984 — 1988
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Pacific Lutheran University
BA, Philosophy, German, 1979 — 1983
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David Housholder’s Interests:
Professional Surfing Instructor
David Housholder’s Honors:
Fulbright Scholar 88-80 University of
Bonn
Centennial Recognized Alumnus Pacific Lutheran University 1990
Arthur Carl Piepkorn Prize 1988
David Housholder’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
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