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Available Ministry Personnel

The following is designed to give churches a glimpse of personnel that are available. It is not intended to reflect the personnel's complete resume. Please contact the person for more details about their qualifications and to obtain their resume.

Name: Dan Scharmer
Some specific accomplishments include:

· Director of Music ministries, 3 years, church of 500+
· Choir Director
· Worship Teams
· Bell Choir
· Blended Worship Planning and Leading
· Congregational Leading
· Strong, Dynamic Leadership
· Good Sense of Humor
· Strong Walk with Jesus

Does this sound like the person you need? If it does, I am eager to speak
with you. I’ve enclosed my resume for your review. I look forward to hearing
from you. Download resume (Word document).

Name: Curtis W. Book
Contact Information: curtis.w.book@gmail.com 859-225-6116
Brief Description of qualifications: I am passionate about the power of Jesus Christ to transform lives when that divine power is modeled in the community of faith. I live to communicate the power of Christ’s transformation.

Having served with Brethren in Christ World Missions for 23 years in four different countries, I bring experience, diversity and passion for ministry. My education of a BA from Messiah College and a M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary prepared me well for the challenges of mission’s ministry in discipleship and pastoral leadership development during our years in missions. Added to that, I am bilingual in Spanish and English and have ministerial credentials with the Brethren in Christ Church. Upon our return to the States (with my wife Leslie), I felt the need to go back to school. So in 2007, I finished a Masters of Theology degree in intercultural studies from Asbury, and since then have been working as pastor of missions at The Rock La Roca United Methodist Church in Lexington Kentucky while Leslie finishes up her MSW degree from University of Kentucky. In this multi-cultural church my work has been focused on the development of our Latino congregation and with the urban poor in areas of discipleship, financial assistance and administration. Leslie and I expect to move back to Pennsylvania in the summer of 2008. I am looking for a pastoral/teaching ministry in which I use my gifts and zeal for God and the faith community.

References:
Mark Garis 215-721-2695
Luke Keefer Jr. 419-289-5179
Aaron Mansfield 859-255-0712

 

Position of interest: Director of Children's Ministry

Preferred Job Status: Full Time
Geographic Preference: Lancaster County, PA
Name: Julie A. Houck
Contact Information: Julieannabanana87@gmail.com or (717)-799-7278

Brief Description of qualifications:

I am currently working towards acquiring a CDA (Child Development Associates certificate). I have 2 years experience with the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit, working with children ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old. These children have emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities. During the past two summers I worked for the Lancaster Recreational Department as a counselor at a city day camp. I am currently working at the Hildebrand Learning Center in Leola. During this time I have been in charge of planning the daily activities for students as well as organizing the staff under me. I have been active in the Brethren in Christ Church my whole life and I am a currently a member of The Table Community Church in Lancaster, PA. I served as the president of the Xtreme Youth Ministry at Pequea BIC and served on the planning team for two years. As a part of this team, I helped manage a $40,000 budget and planned many activities for a youth group with over 100 members. I have volunteered many years for Bible school and children's church programs. During the summer of 2007 I served as a children's ministry intern at Marsh Creek BIC. I have also volunteered as a youth leader at the Table Church. I have a heart for children and their growth in Christ. I am committed to developing a children's ministry that is both fun, and safe; that creates relationships and builds faith. If you are looking for someone to organize your children's ministry, I would be delighted to talk to you about the possibilities.

References

Estrella Martini (610)-363-2845
Laura Hample (717)-669-1800
Heather Hershey (717)-606-7869


Position of Interest: Pastor/Assistant Pastor

Preferred Job Status: Full Time
Geographic Preference: North East
Name:Steven E. Grosse
Contact Information: SEGrosse@compuserve.com or (859)858-0504

Brief Description of qualifications: I am a graduate of Messiah College (BA Christian Min and Bib. Studies) and am soon to graduate from Asbury Seminary (M.Div. and M.A. Bib. Studies). I have experience in leading college aged ministries at several colleges and churches (including outreach, teaching, preaching and general leadership), youth ministries (Redland Valley BIC). I have lead Bible studies, assisted in discipleship programs at St. Luke UMC for several years and am currently involved in an Anglican Plant here in KY. My heart and passion for the church is for discipleship. I want people to grow deeper in their relationship with God, the church and service to the world. I work well with most people and am easy to get along with. My style of leadership and teaching is to empower the laity without dictating.

References

Dr. Joe Dongell (859) 858-4842
Craig Reynolds (859) 585-2297
Val Johnson (859) 986-3485

Current Church Attendance

St. Patricks Church
Rector Peter Matthews
Church Phone: (859) 227-9728

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Position of Interest: Pulpit filling, conference speaking, revival services, possible full-time pastoral position

Preferred Job Status: Any
Geographic Preference: None
Name: David Stanton
Contact Information: belveder@yahooo.com or hislove31@juno.com

Brief Description of qualifications:

Hello:
My name is David Stanton. I have a passion to see people fulfil the vision, drive, and desires God has placed in their lives. I have a passion to see those who would be considered outside the traditional church box reached, touched, and motivated to give their lives to Jesus. I have served in a variety of roles everything form interim youth ministry oversight, renewal pastor, conference speaker, actor, worship leader, and young adult oversight. I have a strong desire to come along side existing churches, churchplants, or active ministries and partner with them in reaching their communities with the love of Jesus. I am a Pastors son, my Father has been a BIC pastor for 25 plus years, and growing up as a pastors son has opened many doors to see the above visions fostered,nutured, and matured. I have had the honor of being able to minister in various locations, in various denominations, and I have the desire and ability to reach across lines both cultural, denominational, and generational to see the Body of Christ walking in unity building the Kingdom until Jesus returns.

References

Rev. Eric Stanton (989) 725-1929
Rev. Paul Meduri (330) 297-1889
Linda Haubert (517) 351-0439

Current Church Attendance

Carland Zion BIC Church
Pastor : Eric Stanton
Church Phone: (989) 725-1929

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Position of Interest: Discipleship Pastor, Senior or Assistant

Preferred Job Status: Full Time
Geographic Preference: PA
Name: Brian D. McCann
Contact Information: bd_mccann@yahoo.com

Brief Description of qualifications: After four years at Messiah college as a Bible major, I felt called to continue my studies at Bethel Seminary in Minnesota. I graduated with a concentration in personal and spiritual formation and marriage and family therapy. I've served in various ministies and two internships, one at Redland Valley BIC in Lewisberry PA-- while doubly serving as janitor, I worked with the worship team and the youth and served in various ways while they were in between pastors. I feel I know BIC churches from the bottom up.

Currently I attend Grantham BIC Church with my wife, Polly, and soon to be first child. My passion for ministry involves, dicipleship, peacemaking, mediation, teaching and BIC values/heritage.

References

Terry Brensinger, (717) 766-0531
Tony Rohrer (716) 247-2613
Mike Blount (717) 766-2511

Current Church Attendance

Grantham BIC Church
Pastor : Terry Brensinger
Church Phone: (717) 766-0531

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Position of Interest: Young Adult

Preferred Job Status: Any
Geographic Preference: Urban setting
Name: Justin Lehman
Contact Information: (717) 856-2413

Brief Description of qualifications: I am currently the youth pastor of Horizon Community Church in Oklahoma City. I would like to get involved with a church that could give me some urban city exposure. I have a passion for seeing people grow closer to God and an inner city if possible. I graduated from Asbury College May 9 of 2004 with a Bible and Theology degree. In the summer of 2003, I spent seven weeks in London working with Operation Mobilization and Jay Smith which gave me some good city experience.

References

John King (717) 697-0682
Steve Lehman (405) 722-9088

Current Church Attendance

Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church
Pastor: Layne Lebo
Church Phone: (717) 697-0682

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Position of Interest: Youth Ministry

Preferred Job Status: Full Time
Geographic Preference: Canada - But open to other possibilities
Name: Adam Noble
Contact Information: (519) 896-0710 - ahnoble@hotmail.com

Brief Description of qualifications: I am just finishing up a B.Th. in Youth Ministry from Emmanuel Bible College (EBC), Kitchener, ON. In June this year I was married to my beautiful bride Heather who has graduated from EBC with a B.Re. in Counseling Studies. We are looking for a place to serve in ministry together. I am currently the High School Ministry Team Leader at Country Hills Church, Kitchener, ON and have been here for two years. Four Years ago I was on the YouthBuilder team led by Mike and Melri Wright. My passion is to see students develop community with God and with each other.

References

Mike and Melri Wright (519) 599-2143
Phil Shamas (519) 579-4960
Gavin Wark (519) 893-9404