GREGORY W. BOURGOND, D.Min., Ed.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE

September 12, 2007

PRIMARY POSITIONS

  • Vice President of Operations and Strategic Initiatives for Bethel Seminary St. Paul, San Diego and Seminary of the East, 2001 to Present.
  • Executive Director - InMinistry Distributed Learning Programs, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1995 - Present.
  • Chair of Transregional Seminary Enrollment Management Team (Sem-T), 2005 to Present.
  • Chair of the AD 2018 Seminary Vision Task Force, 2007 to Present.
  • Chair of the Preaching Forum, 2006 to Present.
  • Dean of the Center for Transformational Leadership, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, August 1 2004 to 2006.
  • Operations Director, School for Executive Leadership at Bethel University, August 2003 to 2006.
  • Founder and President, Heart of a Warrior Ministries, St. Paul, 2004 to Present.
  • Dean of Academic Affairs and Instructional Technology, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1995 - 2001.
  • Director - Doctor of Ministries Degree Program, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1995 - 2004.


RESPONSIBILITIES

As Vice President for Operations and Strategic Initiatives for the seminary I have transregional responsibilities in St. Paul, San Diego, and Bethel Seminary of the East.  My responsibilities include day-to-day operations of Bethel Seminary St. Paul, establishing strategic alliances impacting all regions, participating in strategic planning for the seminary, developing new degree programs for the school and overseeing the technology mediated distributed learning delivery system.  Four degree programs are currently taught using the InMinistry technology-mediated delivery system; Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Children and Family Ministries, Master of Transformational Leadership, and Master of Christian Thought. 

As Dean of the Center for Transformational Leadership I provided strategic leadership for 9 faculty, 5 directors, and the registrar.  I was responsible for fulfilling the vision of Bethel Seminary generally and provided curricular structure to prepare graduates to serve and lead so that churches and ministry agencies can become all they are called to be and do in the world for the glory of God.  Additional duties included promoting high levels of scholarship and teaching effectiveness, providing faculty nurture, oversight, and development of each faculty member, recruiting new faculty, approving and developing adjunct faculty, overseeing budget development and monitor expenditures, proposing new degree programs, facilitating the integrative functions within the three centers, and serving in a leadership capacity of the Provost's Strategy Team.

As the Operations Director for the School for Executive Leadership at Bethel University I provided operational oversight for the ongoing development of the school. My duties included consulting with experts in the field of senior executive leadership development, proposal of initiatives and programs for senior executives, and providing structural, organizational, and systems direction for the school.  I also provided input into the development of curricula for programs and initiatives envisioned for the school.

I currently supervise 7 direct reports and 11 indirect reports. 

I am also Founder and President of Heart of a Warrior Ministries, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men live lives of integrity and honor under God's authority.  I chair the board of directors, write training materials, give supervision to the ministries, develop group leaders, conduct small groups, and speak at conferences and gatherings.  Heart of a Warrior seeks to stoke the fire in the souls of men so that they proactively live God-centered lives and positively engage their families, churches, communities, and places of work for the purposes of God.  Heart of a Warrior seeks to help churches by providing focused men who are committed to living in bold relief to serve their churches with distinction and honor.

PERSONAL DATA

  • Address: 3949 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112
  • Phone:  (651) 638-6148
  • Denomination: Baptist General Conference
  • Military: Lt. Commander, U.S. Naval Reserves (Retired)
  • Ordination:  College Avenue Baptist Church, Baptist General Conference
  • Hobbies: Hiking, Fishing, Jogging, Racquetball, Weight Training
  • E-mail: Bourgond@aol.com
  • Web Page:  http://www.bethel.edu/~gbourgon/index.html


EDUCATION:

 

2003 Graduate of Harvard University's Institute of Educational Management for senior administrators including presidents, provosts, vice presidents, and members of the president's cabinet responsible for shaping broad institutional policy.

Ed.D., Instructional Technology and Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University, 2001
D.Min., Church Leadership, Bethel Theological Seminary, West Campus, 1997
M.Div., Bethel Theological Seminary, West Campus, 1983
B.A. Psychology, Chapman University, 1979
A.A. Humanities, Chapman University, 1977

IEM, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, 2003

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

1968-1980 U.S. Navy, Senior Chief, Sonar Technician
1984-2000 U.S. Navy Reserves, Lieutenant Commander, Retired

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1967 Engineering Draftsman, Welman Dynamics Corporation
1980-1984 Analysis & Technology, Inc., Project Manager & Principal Analyst
1984-1985 Hughes Aircraft Company, Senior Project Engineer
1985-1988 General Electric Company, Manager, Undersea Systems Training
1988-1991 Burdick Companies, General Manager, Mitsubishi Dealership

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:

1977-1979 Equippers Organization, Discipler & Teacher
1978-1985 Bonita Valley Baptist Church, Associate Pastor & Elder
1985-1991 North Syracuse Baptist Church, Leader & Teacher
1992-1995 Bethel College & Seminary - West Campus, Teacher
1991-1995 College Avenue Baptist Church, Adults Pastor & Staff Coordinator
1995-2001 Bethel Seminary - St. Paul, Dean of Academic Affairs & Instructional Technology, Director InMinistry Distributed Learning Degree Programs
1995-2004 Bethel Seminary - Director Doctor of Ministry
2001-Present  Bethel Seminary - Vice President of Operations and Strategic Initiatives
2003-Present  Bethel University - Operations Director of the School for Executive Leadership.
2004-2006 Bethel Seminary - Dean of the Center for Transformational Leadership.

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:

Bethel College and Seminary, President's Leadership Team (2001 to Present).
International Executive Guild's Who's Who (2000)
International Who's Who in Distance Learning (1999 – 2000)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (1996 - Present).
Association of Theological Schools (1996 - Present).
Leadership Network for Executive Pastors (1992 - 1994).
San Diego Sunday School (SANDSS), Board Member (1993 - 1995).
Bethel Theological Seminary Advisory Council (1993 - 1995).
U.S. Naval Reserves, Naval Officer (1984 - Present).
Association for Doctor of Ministry Education (ADME), (1996 - Present).

MANUALS & MATERIALS WRITTEN:

Heart Surgery, Dear Pastor: Ministry Advice from Seasoned Pastors, Group Publishers, 2007.

Leadership Commentary on I & II Samuel with J. Robert Clinton of Fuller Seminary, Pasadena CA, March 2003 to Present.
The Heart of A Warrior (Spiritual and Personal Formation),
St. Paul, 2002 to Present (10 printings).
5 Year Strategic Business Plan (
Leadership Center Development Model), Chicago, North American Baptist Conference, 2001.
The Heart of A Warrior,
St. Paul, Eagle Brook Church, 2001.
Living A Legacy Worth Leaving,
St. Paul, Bethel Theological Seminary, 1999.
Matters of the Heart,
St. Paul:  Bethel Theological Seminary, 1998.
Adjunct Faculty Guidelines.
St. Paul: Bethel Theological Seminary, 1997.
Doctor of Ministry
Mentor Manual. St. Paul: Bethel Theological Seminary, 1995.
Adjunct Faculty Guidelines.
St. Paul: Bethel Theological Seminary, 1995.
Group Leader Orientation.
San Diego: CABC, 1994.
"Leadership Skills" in Ministry Team Leader Manual,
San Diego: CABC, 1992.
Pastoral Performance Appraisal System.
San Diego: CABC, 1992.
SMART Goals.
San Diego: CABC, 1992.

ARTICLES:

“Building Values in the Life of a Child,” BGC World, to appear in the October 2007 Issue.

“Rules of Engagement for Men,” Group Publishers, April 2006.

"Progressive Recruitment Strategies and Initiatives," Heart and Mind, March 2004.

"The Significance Factor:  Keys to Leaving A Godly Legacy," Life@Work Journal, January/February 2000.
"Quality Education Using Timely Methodologies,"  Theological Education Journal, Volume 36, Number 1, Autumn 1999.
"Dressing for Success," Decision Magazine, 1998.
"The Leadership Gap," Heart & Mind, June, 1997.
"A Leader! Who Me?," The Standard, March/April 1996.
"Future Shock or Present Reality?," Heart & Mind. Winter Issue 1996.
"SMART Goals," SWBC Leadership Letter. 1993.
"Signs of the Times," Ways of Caring. October 1992.
Over 70 articles written for The Challenger, a regular publication of
College Avenue Baptist Church , 1992 - 1995.

PRESENTATIONS:

Leadership Development

Leadership Emergence Theory Applied, J. Robert Clinton Institute, Pasadena, CA, August 10-11, 2007.

Core Leadership Development, developed and taught 10 weekend seminars on character, competence and congruence to 50 leaders from 3 churches and 8 ethnic groups in Fresno California, February 2005 to Present.

Heart of a Warrior Orientation, New Prague Alliance Church, New Prague, MN, November 16, 2006.

Heart Lessons for Leaders, Great Lakes Baptist Conference, Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI, November 9, 2006.

12 Lessons from the Bible on Leadership, Baptist General Conference Annual Meeting, June 30, 2006.

Living a Life Worth Leaving in Others, Baptist General Conference Annual Meeting, June 28, 2006.

A Man after God’s Heart, Woodridge Men’s Ministry, May 6, 2006.

Leader Orientation, Woodridge Church, Plymouth, MN, April 27, 2006.

Heart Surgery, La Luz Leaders, Woodridge Church, Plymouth, MN, March 8, 2006.

Church Board Development, Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, MN, January 27, 2006.

Adult Fellowship Leader Training, Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN, November 12, 2005.

Group Leader Development, Sacramento CA, October 2, 2005.

Heart Surgery, Berean Baptist Church (200 lay leaders), Burnsville, MN, January 22, 2005.

Technology Mediated Delivery, William Carey Heritage Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO, January 19-20, 2005.
Connecting with Men,
Campus Crusade for Christ, TCX 2005 (700 men), University of Minnesota, December 31, 2004.

Time & Talents, Cornerstone Church Leader's Retreat, Oakridge Retreat Center, MN, October 30, 2004.
Core Leadership Development Model, Baptist General Conference, Central Community Church, Fresno, CA, September 30, 2004.
Legacy, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, September 27, 2004.
Leaders as Heart Surgeons, Baptist General Conference, Fresno, CA, June 28, 2004.
Transformational Leadership Development, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN, January 5, 2004.
Core Leadership Development,
Salem Baptist Church, Arden Hills, MN, December 15, 2003 to Present.
Leaders as Heart Surgeons, North Heights Lutheran Church, Arden Hills, MN, 10 October 2003.
Strategic/Ministry Planning, BGC School of Women's Ministries, First Baptist Church, Cambridge, MN, 4 October 2003.
Leaders as Heart Surgeons, Constance Free Evangelical Church, ARC Center, Osceola, WI, 19-20 September 2003.
Reframing Organizations, Provost's Strategy Team, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 5 September 2003.
Leaders as Heart Surgeons, Kern Scholars Dinner, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 23 May 2003.
Leaders as Heart Surgeons, Mosaic Origins Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 15 May 2003.
Strategic/Ministry Planning, BGC School of Women's Ministries, First Baptist Church, New Castle, PA, 3 May 2003.
Heart Surgery - Transformation from the Inside Out, First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa, February 28 - March 2, 2003.
Leadership Enrichment Series, Leaders As Heart Surgeons,
Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, 9 September 2002.
Bethel Alumni, Bethel Seminary Initiatives, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 13 August 2002.
BGC Annual Meeting, Leaders As Heart Surgeons,
Ypsilanti, MI, 27-30 June 2002.
Alberta Pastors Association, North American Baptist Conference Canada, Calgery, Alberta Canada, 17-19 June 2002.
J. Robert Clinton
Summit, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA, 4 May, 2002.
Implementing Vision, Baptist General Conference, BGC Headquarters,
Chicago, IL, 24 April 2002.
Studies In Ecclesiastes, Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, MN, March - April, 2002.
Senior Pastor Summit, North American Baptist Conference, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, 11-13 February, 2002.
Presbyterian Leadership Roundtable,
Pittsburgh, PA, 28-29 January 2002.
Heart Surgery, North American Baptist Conference,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 21-22 January, 2002.
Heart Surgery,
Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, MN, 19 & 26 January, 2002.
Heart Surgery, Northern Plains Leadership Movement,
St. Paul, MN, 11-12 January, 2002.
Leadership Development Over A Lifetime, J. Robert Clinton Leadership
Summit, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA 7-9 December 2001.
Where Are We Going - Men's Ministry,
Calvary Baptist Church, St. Could, MN, 25 October 2001.
Heart of A Warrior - Men's Ministry, Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, MN, 15 May 2001.
A Matter of the Heart, Campus Crusade for Christ - National Leaders, Christian Camp, MN, 11-12 May 2001.
It's Not Too Early To Live and Leave of Legacy!,
Bethel College Leadership Banquet, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, 3 May 2001.
Issues of the Heart, Legacy, A Choice.  Women's leadership Team,
Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, MN, 13 January 2001.
Strategic/Ministry Planning,
School of Women's Ministries, First Baptist Church, Cambridge, MN, 28 October 2000.
Distance Education and the Internet,
Willow Creek Community Church, 19 October 2000.
The Meaning of Life - Studies in Ecclesiastes, Eagle Brook Church,
White Bear Lake, MN, 30 September, 7, 14, 21, 28 October, 4, 11, 18 November 2000.
Ministry Planning,
School of Women's Ministries, Mission Hills Baptist Church, Denver, CO, 15 April 2000.
Issues of the Heart, Leadership Training,
First Baptist Church, Ashland, WI, 8 April 2000.
Legacy! Not An Option, Men's Leadership Group, First Baptist Church, Rochester, MN, 18 March 2000.
Lessons Learned in Distributed Learning Delivery, Association of Theological Schools,
Pittsburgh, PA, 5-6 March 2000.
Distance Learning, Eastern Mennonite Seminary,
Chicago, IL, 3 March 2000.
Bethel's Experience with Distance Learning, ESA Dean's Council, Phoenix, AZ, 3-5 February 2000.
Matter of the Heart, Christian Management Association,
Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, 12 January 2000.
A Leader, Who Me?, Origins Conference,
Mosaic Church, Los Angeles, CA, 11-14 November 1999.
Spiritual Disciplines, Eagle Brook Church,
White Bear Lake, MN, 31 October 1999.
What's A leader?,
Ham Lake Baptist Church, CE Leaders, Ham Lake, MN, 10 October 1999.
Living A Legacy Worth Leaving, Christian Network Team,
Chattanooga, TN,  25-26 May, 1999.
Where Have All The Leaders Gone?, Church of God Leaders, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 17-18 May 1999.
Leadership Development Workshop,
School of Women's Ministries, Baptist General Conference, 15 May 1999.
Meditation and the Heart, Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, MN, 7, 14, 21, 27 March, 3 , 17, 24 April and 1,8, 22 May 1999.
Building A Life Plan, Christian Network Team, Wilder Retreat center, MN, 18-19 February 1999.
Distance Education - Fiction or Reality,
Tyndale College & Seminary, Toronto, Ontario Canada, 27 January 1999.
The Heart of the Leader, Hosanna Lutheran Leadership Conference,
Winona, MN, 16 January 1999.
Authenticity & Calling,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 18 December 1998.
Strategy Formulation, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 3 December 1998
Is God's Will Lost?, Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, MN 27 September, 4 October, 8 & 15 November, 1998.
Will Anyone Notice When I'm Gone, Hosanna Lutheran,
Lakeville, MN 13 September 1998.
Living A Legacy Worth Leaving, Christian Network Team,
Minneapolis, MN, 8, 10 September & 13 October 1998.
10 Leadership Principles for Ministry,
Burnsville Wesleyan Church, Burnsville, MN, 14 March 1998.
Strategic Planning & Ministry Skills,
Bethel Theological Seminary, San Diego, CA, 6 February 1998.
Called By the Master,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 11 December 1997.
An Authentic Life,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 9 December 1997.
Authentic Christian Living, Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, MN, October 97 January 98
Living A Legacy Worth Leaving, First Baptist Church, White Bear Lake, MN, May 1997.
A Matter of the Heart,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, March 1997.
Leadership Tune-up,
First Baptist Church, White Bear Lake, MN, April 1997.
How We Provide Direction for Our Life,
First Baptist Church, White Bear Lake, MN, 6 June 1996.
How We Handle Temptation in Our Life,
First Baptist Church, White Bear Lake, MN, 13 June 1996.
How We Develop Character in Our Life,
First Baptist Church, White Bear Lake, MN, 20 June 1996.
The Leadership Gap,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 6 February 1996.
The Ten Commandments of Effective Leadership, Southwest Baptist Conference,
Peoria, Arizona, West Valley Church, 28-29 April 1995.
Ministry Profile, Japanese Rengo Pastors Seminar,
Bethel Theological Seminary, San Diego, CA, 19 May 1994.
Born Again - Church Leadership Organization and Programs, Nazarene Senior Pastor's Conference, Doubletree Hotel, San Diego, CA, January 1994.

 

Men's Retreats

 

Christian Missionary Alliance Men’s Retreat, Big Sandy Conference Center, McGregor, MN, January 2-4, 2007.

Christ the Rock Men’s Ministry, Christ the Rock Church, Menasha, WI, December 16, 2006.

Heart of a Warrior Advance, Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI, October 6-8, 2006.

Heart of a Warrior Advance, ARC Center, WI, September 29-30, October 1, 2006.

A Man after God’s Heart, Crossroads Church, Cottage Grove, MN, September 16, 2006.

Heart of a Warrior Advance, Conifer, CO, August 4-5, 2006.

Heart of a Warrior Advance, Brasilia, Brazil, June 23-25, 2006.

Men’s Advance, Mission Hills Church, Greenwood Village, CO, April 21-23, 2006.

SWBC Men’s Retreat, Forest Home CA, October 21-23, 2005.

Men's Ministry, Heart of a Warrior Orientation, Valley Springs Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, CA, September 30 – October 1, 2005.

Heart of a Warrior Advance, 24 churches / 280 men, Brasilia, Brazil, May 24-31, 2005.

Men's Ministry, Heart of a Warrior Orientation, Valley Springs Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, CA, October 23, 2004.
Heart of a Warrior Advance, Big
Sandy Conference Center, McGregor, MN, October 8-10, 2004.  
Heart of a Warrior Gathering, Eagle Brook Church,
White Bear Lake, MN, September 16, 2004.
Men's Steak Fry,  
Cross Point Church, Bloomington, MN, August 18, 2004.
Men's Retreat, St. Phillip's
Lutheran Church, St. Andrew Village, 30 April - 2 May 2004.
Men's Retreat,
Berean Baptist Church, Osceola, WI, 23-24 April 2004.
Men's Ministry,
First Baptist Church, Cokato, MN, 17 April 2004.
Men's Ministry,
Cross Point Church, Bloomington, MN, 6 March 2004.
Brooklyn Park EV Free Men's Retreat, Camp Lebanon, MN, 10-12 October 2003.
Mosaic Highlander Men's Retreat, Mosaic,
Forest Home, CA, 20 September 2003.
Men's Advance, North American Baptists,
Crystal Springs Camp, ND, 12-14 September 2003.
Men's Retreat, Willow Creek Community Church, Axis Ministry, Lake Geneva, WI,  6-7 September 2002.
Men's Retreat, Christian Missionary
Alliance, McGregor, MN, 1-3 February, 2002.

Faculty & Staff Development

Leadership Summit, 12 Lessons in Leadership from the Bible, Woodridge Church, Plymouth, MN, February 4 & 11, 2007

Skills Update.com, Instructional Technology Equipment, Workshop #4, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 22 November 2000.
Skills Update.com, Software Applications, Workshop #3,
Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 8 November 2000.
Skills Update.com, Instructional Skills, Workshop #2,
Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 25 October 2000.
Skills Update.com, Instructional Processes, Workshop #1,
Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 11 October 2000.
Skills Update.com, Instructional Technology Equipment, Workshop #4, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 15 May 2000.
Skills Update.com, Instructional Skills, Workshop #1,
Bethel Seminary, San Diego, CA, 11 May 2000.
Skills Update.com, Instructional Processes, Workshop #1,
Bethel Seminary, San Diego, CA, 9 May 2000.
Skills Update.com, Software Applications, Workshop #3,
Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 5 May 2000.
Skills Update.com, Instructional Skills, Workshop #2, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 7 April 2000.
Skills Update.com, Instructional Processes, Workshop #1, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 31 March 2000.

Small Group Training

Small Groups Training, Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN, September 18, 2005.

Men's Turbo Group Leader - Heart of a Warrior, Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, October 2003 to November 2004.
Men's Group, Leader - Heart of a Warrior, Christian Missionary Alliance, Cottage Grove, MN, April 2002 to August 2003.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group,
Lincoln, Nebraska, 17 November 2001.
"Small Group Leadership - Living and Leaving A Legacy,"
Wooddale Community Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 11 November 2001.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group,
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Duluth, Minnesota, 9 October 1999.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group, Constance Evangelical Free Church, Andover, Minnesota, 25 September 1999.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group, Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 6 February 1999.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group, Flint, Michigan, 7 March 1998
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group, Regina, Saskatchewan, 28 February 1998.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group,
Bismarck, North Dakota, 2 November 1996.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group,
Calgary, Alberta, 28 September, 1996.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group,
Des Moines, Iowa, 13 April 1996.
"Small Groups Training," Pilgrimage Training Group,
Regina, Saskatchewan, 8-10 September, 1995.
"Small Groups Training,"
Bonita Valley Baptist Church, Bonita, California, August 1994.
"Small Groups Training Seminar," Serendipity at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9-10 May 1994.
"Lay Ministry: Training Leaders of a Care Group System (Green Zone)," Charles E. Fuller Institute of Evangelism and Church Growth, The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Phillip, Atlanta, Georgia, 21 January 1994.
"Small Groups Training," Trinity Baptist,
Santa Barbara, California, 1993.
"Lay Ministry: Training Leaders of a Care Group System (Green Zone)," Charles E. Fuller Institute of Evangelism and Church Growth at Burbank Hilton, Burbank, California, 16-17 September, 1993.
"Small Group Leadership Conference" Serendipity at San Francisco, California, 3-4 June 1993.
"Small Group Training Seminar," Serendipity at Santa Monica, California, 1993
"Small Group Training Seminar," Serendipity at Riverside, California, 1993.
"Shepherding Group Seminar," Grace Chapel of
Mira Mesa, California, 1992.

 

PULPIT SUPPLY:

 

First Baptist Church of Kingsburg, Kingsburg, CA, April 29, 2007.

Elim Baptist Church, Isanti, MN, March 25, 2007.

New Prague Alliance Church, New Prague, MN, December 3, 2006.

Living Waters Church, Woodbury, MN, September 25, 2005.

Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, MN, July 17, 2005.

Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, MN, July 10, 2005.

North Hills Church, Lingle, WY, July 3, 2005.

Frontline Church, Maplewood, MN, June 26, 2005.

Rush City Baptist Church, Rush City, Minnesota, 14 November 2004.
Rush City Baptist Church, Rush City, Minnesota, 7 November 2004.
Brooklyn Park EV Free Church, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 28 September 2003.
Becker Baptist Church, Becker, Minnesota, 10 August 2003.
First Baptist Church, New Castle, Pennsylvania, 4 May 2003.
First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa, 2 March 2003.
First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa, 25 August 2002.
First Baptist Church, Forest City, Iowa, 30 December 2001.
First Baptist Church, Forest City, Iowa, 23 December 2001.
First Baptist Church, Forest City, Iowa, 21 October 2001.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mora, Minnesota, 21 January 2001.
New Heights Christian Fellowship, Burnsville, Minnesota, 16 July 2000.
First Baptist Church, Ashland, WI, 9 April 2000.
Lake Sarah Baptist Church, Slayton, Minnesota, 1 November 1998.
New Heights Christian Fellowship, Burnsville, Minnesota, 19 July 1998.
Grace Life Church, Anoka, Minnesota, 7 June 1998.
First Baptist Church, Forest City, Iowa, 22 March 1998.
First Baptist Church, Forest City, Iowa, 15 March 1998.
Grace Life Church, Anoka, Minnesota, 5 October 1997.
Faith Life Baptist, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 24 August 1997.
Grace Life Church, Anoka, Minnesota, 17 August 1997.
First Baptist Church, Wayfield, WI, 9 March 1997.
First Baptist Church, Two Harbors, Minnesota, 12 January 1997.
Grace Life Church, Anoka, Minnesota, 17 November 1996.
Grace Life Church, Anoka, Minnesota, 6 October 1996.
Grace Life Church, Anoka, Minnesota, 25 August 1996.

 

CONSULTATION:

 

Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Strategic and Ministry Planning, July 2007 to Present.

ATS Focus Visit Chair, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA, May 15-18, 2007.

Chief Academic Officers, Association of Theological Schools, Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 23, 2007.

Daystar U.S., Strategic Planning, Minneapolis, MN, March 17, 2007.

ATS Focus Visit Chair, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA, November 28-29, 2006.

William Carey Heritage Foundation, Serampore University, New Delhi and Calcutta, India, November 20-27, 2006.

Technology Mediated Delivery, William Carey Heritage Foundation, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, August 1-2, 2005.

Core Leadership Development, Fresno, CA, 4 churches, 52 lay leaders, February 2005 to April 2007.

ATS Accreditation Focus Visit, Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary, Calgary, December 6-8, 2004.

Nebel's Leaders, Mentoring and Consultation, Faith Community Church, Hudson, WI, August 30, 2004.
Mosaic in LA, Board of Elders, Church Governance and Executive Pastor Role, Los Angeles, CA June 14, 2004.
Salem Baptist Church, 9-Month Leadership Development for Staff, New Brighton, MN, 19 January 2004 to August 2004.

Baptist General Conference Overseers, Leadership Development Model, 26 March 2004.
Taylor University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 12 March 2004.
Taylor Seminary, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 19-21 February 2004.
ATS Accreditation Focus Visit, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA, 30 October - 1 November 2003.
Northern California Region, North American Baptist Conference, Sacramento, CA, 19 October 2002.
ATS Accreditation Focus Visit, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, 6 May 2002.
Vantage 3, Randy Reese President,  Leadership Development Centers, Sioux Falls, ND, 2001 to Present
North American Baptist Conference (Presentation of 5-Year Strategic Business Plan for Leadership Development Centers), Chicago, IL, December 13, 2001.
Campus Ministries, Operational Audit, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, August - December 2001.
North American Baptist Conference, NABC National Office, Chicago, IL, August 22, 2001.
Overlake Christian Church, Northwest Graduate School, Seattle, WA, June 8-11, 2001.
North American Baptist Conference, Bethel Seminary St. Paul, May 14, 2001.
New Hope Christian Fellowship,
Oahu, Hawaii, Establishment of Strategic Alliance for Developing Interns, 2001.
Willow Creek Community Church, Chicago, Illinois, Establishment of Strategic Alliance for Developing Interns, 1999.
Vietnamese Initiative Strategic Plan, Baptist General Conference & Southwest Baptist Conference,
March 23, 1999 to Present.
Strategic Planning, First Baptist Church, Wilmar, March 6, 1999.
Southwest Baptist Conference - A District of the Baptist General Conference, September 1, 1995 to January 1, 1998.

MENTORING:

Individual Mentoring:  16 Intentional, 7 Occasional, 50 Finished.
Mentoring 13 Heart of a Warrior and Focus of a Warrior Group Leaders, October 2004 to Present.
Mentoring leaders of 10 men's groups in various stages of Heart of a Warrior and Focus of a Warrior, 2002 to 2004.

Mentoring 7 men through Heart of a Warrior, October 2003 to October 2004.
11 Businessmen, Men After God's Heart Small Group (every other Wednesday evening),
St. Paul, Minnesota, March 1998 to September 2000.
9 Professionals on an individual basis,
St. Paul, Minnesota, January 1996 to Present.
15 Professionals, Small Group (every other Sunday evening),
San Diego California, January 1992 to August 1995.

COURSES TAUGHT:

ELD 524 Understanding Organizational Systems & Effective Congregational Leadership, September 10, 2007 to November 16, 2007.

Legacy!, Minnetonka Baptist Church, Minnetonka, MN, July 9,16,23,30, 2006.

Learning the Hard Way - Ecclesiastes (7 Lessons), Salem Baptist Church, Arden Hills, MN, September 26, 2004 to December 2004.
ML101 Ministry Foundations, InMinistry Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota,  January 18 - March 15, 2003.
OSD514 Leaders as Heart Surgeons, D.Min. Degree Program,
Bethel Seminary, San Diego, California, January 13 - 17, 2003.
ML200M Leadership Skills and Management, SemPM Program
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 8 - December 10, 2001.
ML200DE Leadership Skills and Management, InMinistry Intensive
Bethel Theological Seminary, San Diego, California, August 6-10, 2001.
OL200M Leadership Skills & Management, SemPM Program Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 8 January - March 19, 2001.
OL200M Leadership Skills & Management, SemPM Program
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 9 October - December 11, 2000.
PM200M Leadership Skills & Management (Internet Distance Course) ,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 15 March - 20 May 1999.
PM213 Leadership In Ministry - Strategic Planning,
Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 3 December 1998.
PM200M Leadership Skills & Management,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 23 March - 1 June 1998.
PM200M Leadership Skills & Management,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 6 October - 8 December 1997.
PM200M Leadership Skills & Management,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 7 July - 4 August 1997.
PM200M Leadership Skills & Management,
Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 24 February - 24 March 1997.
ORS461 Leading and Managing, PACE Organizational Studies, San Diego, California, May 4- June 8, 1995.
ORS461 Leading and Managing, PACE Organizational Studies, San Diego, California, November 29, 1994 - January 24, 1995.
CE203 The Church and Adults, Bethel Theological Seminary - West Campus, San Diego, California, Spring Term, March - May 1994.
ORS431 Motivating and Staffing in Organizations, PACE Organizational Studies, San Diego, California, August 16 - September 20, 1994.
ORS461 Leading and Managing, PACE Organizational Studies, San Diego, California, April 25 - June 6, 1994.
ORS461 Leading and Managing, PACE Organizational Studies, San Diego, California, November 18, 1993 - January 13, 1994.
ORS431 Motivating and Staffing in Organizations, PACE Organizational Studies, San Diego, California, August 12 - September 16, 1993.
ORS341 Organizational Planning, PACE Organizational Studies,
San Diego, California, July 26 - August 23, 1993.

Taught many courses for College Avenue Baptist Church, San Diego, California on Leadership Development, Spiritual Gifts, Evangelism & Discipleship, Bible Study Methods, Life Planning, Ministry Advancement, Goal Setting, Small Group Leader Training, Bible Book Studies, Bible Topic Studies and Pastoral Retreats.

TASK GROUPS:

Chair, AD 2018 Seminary Vision Task Force.  Lead a 16-person task force to determine the strategic directions the seminary should take to reach a preferable future in 2018.

 

Chair, Preaching Forum, February 2006 to Present.  Task group commissioned to re-envision preaching for the future and help Bethel Seminary become the preferred place to be trained as effective communicators of the Gospel.  Responsible for setting strategic and operational direction for the School of Biblical Communication.  Determine ‘best practices’, appropriate strategies, implementation plans, and course and curricular content.

 

Member, ERP Steering Committee, July 2005 to Present.  Provides oversight for the replacement and implementation of CARS (tracking and accounting software for all university operations across four schools).

 

Chair, Seminary Enrollment Management Team (Sem-T), December 2004 to Present.  Responsibilities include establishing clear goals for the number and types of students needed to fulfill our mission; promoting academic success by improving student access, transition, persistence, and graduation; determining, achieving, and maintaining optimum enrollment; enabling the delivery of effective academic programs; generating added net revenue for the seminary; enabling effective financial planning; increasing process and organizational efficiency; improving service levels to all stakeholders; creating a data rich environment to inform decisions and evaluate strategies; and, creating and continuously strengthen linkages with functions and activities across the institution. 

Chair, Salem Baptist Church Leadership Restructuring Support, October 2004 to Present.  Provide support and counsel to the church regarding a new organizational/ governance leadership structure.

Lilly Grant 2.0 Writing Team, March 5 - 10, 2004.  Responsible for writing leadership vision initiatives for the $2 Million grant proposal. 

Member, Bethel University Institutional Research and Policy Committee, January 27, 2004 to Present.  This committee was commissioned to review institutional research and data collection policies and procedures and make recommendations to the president's office regarding how and what information is collected and disseminated.

Chair, Baptist General Conference Leadership Development Task Force (LDTF), May 12, 2003 to April 2004.  This task force was commissioned to design a lay leader development system transferable to all districts for the purpose of providing leadership development in three primary areas:  leadership character, leadership competence, and leadership focus.

Member, Trustee Task Force On Governance, November 2002 - January 31, 2003This task group was installed to determine the feasibility of Bethel College and Seminary becoming a university.  The task group met several times to define the mission, vision and organizational structure required to facilitate the operation of various elements of the institution and how these elements will be governed.  The task group submitted its recommendations to the Trustee Board for further action.

Member, President's Leadership Team (PLT), Bethel College and Seminary, 2001 to Present.  The PLT is an advisory council for the President of bethel College and Seminary.  This group of 15 people provides advice and council to the president on all matters pertaining to the leadership and management of the institution.

Chairman, Trans-Regional Operations Team, Bethel Seminary St. Paul, San Diego, Seminary of the East, February 26, 2001 to August 2003.  TROT is designed to provide trans-regional operational leadership.  It is one of the three centers of leadership, the other two residing in the Provost’s Strategy Team and the Faculty.  The purpose of TROT is to identify, assess, and solve clearly defined problems associated with programmatic implementation plans, strategies, policies, procedures, and actions that may impact more than one region.   TROT seeks to integrate trans-regional systems (i.e., program management and administration, delivery systems, admissions and financial aid, registrar operations, library functions, multicultural concerns, and other systemic functions) in implementing operations.  Strategic planning, initiatives, and policies are determined by the PST.  Academic policies are set by the Faculty.  Implementation and operations are the responsibility of TROT.

Chairman, Self-Study Steering Committee, 10-Year Reaffirmation of Accreditation for Bethel Seminary, St. Paul and San Diego, September 99 to Present.  Purpose is to coordinate all task groups leading to the development of a Self-Study Report and an on-site visit by joint authorities including North central Association (NCA) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in March 2001.

Building Campaign Steering Committee, October 1997 - March 1998. Purpose was to develop and implement a stewardship campaign to build facilities for Eagle Brook Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

New Programs Development Committee, May 1997 to Present. Purpose is to identify, plan, develop and implement new degree programs for Bethel Theological Seminary.

Five-Year Strategic Planning Committee, May to August 1997. Purpose was to develop a five-year strategic plan for Bethel Theological Seminary.

Academic Programs for Accreditation and Assessment Committee, September 96 to Present. Member of the committee in 1996 and chair of the committee from 1997 to 2001. Purpose of the committee is to evaluate and monitor all academic programs, assess the viability of strategic initiatives associated with Bethel's degree programs and establish program policy.

Willow Creek Leadership Institute, Board of Directors, November 1996 to Present. Purpose is to plan, develop, implement and monitor leadership workshops for Willow Creek Association Church Leadership and Leadership Summit Conferences. This body grants master and doctoral credit for course work completed in conjunction with the workshops.

President's Multi-Cultural Commission, Member of the Commission, January 1996 to January 2000. Purpose of this commission is to investigate ways to create and improve multi-cultural initiatives within the context of Bethel College and Seminary.

Seminary Strategic Redesign Group, October through December, 1995. Purpose was to think through a newly proposed administrative configuration for Bethel consisting of three centers of learning that addressed the development of whole and holy people for ministry.

Strategic Plan for College Avenue Baptist Church, April through September, 1995. Purpose was to develop a strategic ministry plan for the next several years that accommodated CABC's vision, values, strategies and objectives.

AD 2001 Bethel West Task Group, September through November, 1994. Purpose was to develop a plan that would prepare ministry persons for the next decade and into the next century.