Candidate 26

Employment History

PositionDuties/Tasks Performed
11/2007-Present
Pastor of Discipleship
North Branch Reformed Church Bridgewater, New Jersey

Associate Pastor of 400 member church

Oversaw Sunday School in-person/online program of 40+ students weekly, around 20 volunteer teachers, recruiting, scheduling, screening, training, parent communication, registration, curriculum selection, and mission projects

Oversaw Youth Groups in-person/online most recently for 3rd-5th Graders and 6th-12th Graders including recruiting, screening, and training volunteer leaders and student leaders, scheduling, and communicating with parents and students involving retreats, mission trips, faith development, Youth Sunday, and fun activities

Oversaw Vacation Bible School program operating at capacity of 180 children and 60+ youth and adult volunteers, recruiting, screening, training, decorating, scheduling, registration, curriculum selection, and mission projects

Led annual Confirmation Class for high school students learning more about Christianity and our church and their history in dialogue with other faiths

Led bi-annual First Communion classes with children 2nd Grade and older and parents

Engagement in Local Community including volunteering at local schools, Little League, connecting with youth and families at afterschool activities

Member of Preschool Oversight Board and monthly Preschool Storytimes

Oversaw Adult Small Group/Bible Study program

Led Christian Education Team

Weekly Sunday Worship Leadership

Monthly Sunday Preaching

Consistory President (2 years)

Led 4 person Staff Meetings (intermittently)

Helped develop a church Facebook presence including Family Devotions

Member of Local Service Team and weekly Food Bank Volunteer

Hospital Visits

Weddings/Baptisms/Funerals/Counseling as requested

9/2005-5/2007
Part-Time Pastoral Intern
Crossroads Chapel (RCA)
Holland, Michigan

Sunday Worship Leadership

Preaching

Bible Study Involvement

Sunday School Teaching

Consistory Involvement

Summer 2006
Youth Intern
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Shoreline, Washington

Sr High Youth Intern

Sunday School Teaching

Youth Group Leadership

Summer Camp/Retreat

Vacation Bible School

Summer 2005
Pastoral Intern
Reformed Church of the 1000 Islands
Alexandria Bay, New York

Worship Leadership

Preaching

Consistory Leadership

Bible Studies Leadership

Hospital Visits

9/2003-6/2004
Substitute Teacher
Holland Public Schools
Holland, Michigan

K-12th Grade Substitute Teacher

Building Preferred Substitute for Middle School

8/2002-8/2003
Jr High Intern
Hope Chapel
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Jr High Intern for 1200 member church

Led Jr High Ministry adult and student leaders in Friday night programming and Sunday morning Sunday School

Community Involvement volunteering and tutoring at local schools

Cross-training and exposure to various aspects of local church ministry

8/2001-7/2002
Intern
The Bridge Project c/o AmeriCorps &
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
Denver, Colorado

Adult ESL Teacher

Site Director for non-profit afterschool program in the Public Housing Projects

Youth Tutoring

6/1994-8/2004 (Summers)
Youth and Adult Tennis Coach
Holland Recreation Department
Holland, Michigan

Site Director for 5+ tennis instructors and around 150 youth divided into three different timeslots

Head Coach of 50 player travel team, coordinated registration, lineups, local travel, and communications with parents

Site Director for Youth Tournaments

Direct Youth and Adult Instruction

Additional Professional Engagements

DatesEngagement
7/2018‑PresentModerator and member of RCA Commission on Christian Discipleship and Education
3/2017‑PresentFounding Committee Member Bridgewater-Raritan/Somerset Valley Young Life
7/2011‑PresentChairman Classis of Delaware-Raritan Candidate Care Committee
5/2008‑PresentCollege Team Coordinator and MidWinter Advance Steering Committee
2019, 2020, 2022Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Annual Conference
2017, 2021RCA General Synod Voting or Corresponding Delegate
6/2018‑8/2020Supervisor Neshanic Reformed Church (without Installed Minister)
2013, 2019RCA Regional Synod Delegate
11/2014‑6/2016RCA Local Missional Engagement Leadership Community
2/2014‑2/2017Board of Directors Warwick Camp & Conference Center
5/2011‑11/2014RCA Denominational Youth Team
2008, 2010, 2012Western Theological Seminary Transition into Ministry Summit

Formal Education

DatesSchoolLocationDegree
9/2004‑5/2007Western Theological SeminaryHolland, MichiganMaster of Divinity
8/1997‑5/2001Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OhioBachelor of Arts in Education
Summer 2000University of MadridMadrid, SpainMinor: Spanish