Below is my experience in the ministry as a Pastor and volunteer leader.
Campus Ventures Advisor
Torrington, Wyoming
August 2022-Present
Helped start and led a campus ministry club on Eastern Wyoming College’s Torrington campus.
Small Group Leader
Gering, Nebraska
January 2022-Present, Sept. 2014-July 2021
Led small groups in Bible Studies. The groups changed every 5-6 months.
Interim Pastor – Northfield Church Chadron
Chadron, Nebraska
July 2021 – January 2022
Traveled 75 miles from Gering to Chardon, Nebraska, every Sunday, and at times during the week, to minister to the congregation until a new pastor was brought in.
My mission was to encourage the congregation, keep them united, and prepare them for their next leader.
Lead Pastor – New Hope Church
Mitchell, Nebraska
March 2008 – May 2013
Began as an interim pastor at the church in Mitchell, Nebraska. On our first Sunday, there were 12 people in the pews, only three (mom, dad, and teenage son) were below retirement age.
Grew the church to over 55 members, started a youth group and children’s ministry, and hired a young pastor.
Remodeled and updated the church. Helped the church purchase property adjacent to the church for a parking lot and future growth.
Pulpit Fill
Filled in for Pastors through Western Nebraska when they were on vacation, away for conferences, etc. I also filled the pulpit at Northfield when one pastor left, before the new pastor was chosen and they arrived.
Children’s Church Leader – Northfield Church
Gering, Nebraska
Don’t remember the dates. It was under the leadership of Pastor Len Reimer.
Started the children’s ministry at our home church. Recruited workers, put together lesson plans, and held Children’s Church each week.
The ministry grew to over 50 students each week. The growth, in part, was due to a bus ministry reaching out to different parts of the community. Many of the parents of the children who attended Children’s Church began attending Northfield and gave their lives to the Lord.
Pastor – Custer Open Bible Church,
Custer, South Dakota
August 1993-June 1996
Taught Sunday School and held Wednesday night and Sunday morning services.
Organized the church’s vision and worked with the board and people to make the vision a reality.
Worked with the people in the church and community to meet spiritual needs.
Assistant Pastor – Open Bible Church,
Kearney, Nebraska
May 1991 – July 1993
Was in charge of youth and college ministries.
Education
Trinity Bible College
August 1982-May1991
Ellendale, North Dakota
Bachelors of Arts in Biblical Studies
University of Nebraska
August 1982-May 1986
Lincoln, Nebraska
Bachelors of Arts in Journalism
References
Dr. Kiley Calloway
Lead Pastor – Northfield Church
308-765-8227
D. Jake Roberts
Semi-retired Pastor – Monument Bible Church
308-641-8244
Melissa McKean
Worship Leader – Northfield Church
308-641-2775
Doug Southard
Advertising Director – Nebraska Rural Radio
308-631-9361
Dave Curtis
Former board member New Hope Church
308-641-4133
Brad Staman 