RESUME & REFERENCES
Education & Certification
2006 Church Planter’s Boot Camp - Church Multiplication Training Center
2006 Local Preacher License – Evangelical Methodist Church (Atlantic District)
2005 Local Pastors Licensing School – United Methodist Church (WNY Conference)
1997 Graduate study in Missiology-University of South Africa
1996 Administrator’s Certificate—School of Tomorrow (South Africa/Texas)
1995 Supervisor’s Certificate—School of Tomorrow (South Africa/Texas)
1975 Permanent Teaching Certificate—New York State
1971 Graduate study (38 semester hours) toward MFA Music—SUNY
1968 B.S. Music Education—SUNY
1964 New York State Regents Diploma—Aquinas Institute
Awards, Fellowships, Grants
1969-1971 Full scholarship with the Center of Creative and Performing Arts-SUNY
1968 Performer’s Certificate and Concerto Concert—SUNY
1967 Composition Contest winner—University of Northern Illinois
1966 Composition Contest Winner—MENC
Record of Significant Life Experiences
1964-1968
While a student working towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education (completed):
- Employed part-time by the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra: Erie, PA
- Performer’s Certificate
- Concerto Concert
- MENC Composition Contest winner
- University of Northern Illinois Composition Contest winner
- Led and played in a variety of popular music groups
1969-1971
While a student working towards a Master of Arts Degree in Music (not yet completed):
- Two-year full scholarship with the Center of Creative and Performing Arts at SUNY
- Performances in Carnegie Recital Hall, and numerous US and Canadian colleges
- Recitals in which a number of original compositions were premiered and reviewed
- Employed part-time by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Studio Arena Theatre
- Led and played in a variety of popular music groups
1972-1983
While working for eleven years as a professional musician and music teacher:
- Held a wide variety of music teaching positions in public and private schools
- Led and played in a variety of popular music groups
1984-1997
While serving for thirteen years as a missionary in South Africa:
- Cross-cultural and inter-denominational ministry in South Africa (as well as other nations such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Brazil, the UK and the U.S.A.)
- Church planting, discipleship and leadership training, counseling, as well as, itinerant teaching, music ministry, publishing and distribution of literature and AV media.
1998- 2004
While working for seven years in the Christian publishing industry:
- Experienced the dynamic of the marketplace.
- Served part-time as an interim preacher/teacher in two different churches.
January – July 2005
- Interim Pastor: North Ontario UMC
August 2005 – December 2006
- Director of Music and Programming: CrossBridge Community Church
- Administrative Assistant: The Brick Church & West Avenue UMC
2007
- At Christ’s Table: Bible-teaching ministry
- LambSong: Music ministry
References
(Rochester New York area)
· Jose Gonzales: Inglesia Methodista Unida Hispana: Dunkirk, NY Tel: (716) 366-1198 / E-mail: imuhd@bigfoot.com
· Adrienne Phillips: West Avenue UMC: Rochester, NY
Tel: (585) 328-8745 / E-mail: revaphillips@hotmail.com
· Brian Rathbun: CrossBridge Community Church: Penfield, NY
Tel: (585) 421-0853 / E-mail: cbcc1@juno.com
· Stan Scoville: The Brick Church: Ontario, NY
Tel: (315) 524-9509 / E-mail: noumcpastorstan@rochester.rr.com
· Kevin Slough: Hosanna Junction: East Rochester, NY
Tel: (585) 359-3480 / E-mail: KDSlough@yahoo.com
· Tom Wickett: Retired Pastor
Tel: (585) 396-9072 / E-mail: revtom@computer-connection.net
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