PRIMARY POSITIONS
RESPONSIBILITIES
As
Vice President for Operations and Strategic Initiatives for the seminary
I have transregional responsibilities in
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
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
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:
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).
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,
The Heart of A Warrior (Spiritual and Personal Formation),
5 Year Strategic Business Plan (
The Heart of A Warrior,
Living A Legacy Worth Leaving,
Matters of the Heart,
Adjunct Faculty Guidelines.
Doctor of Ministry
Adjunct Faculty Guidelines.
Group Leader Orientation.
"Leadership Skills" in Ministry Team Leader Manual,
Pastoral Performance Appraisal System.
SMART Goals.
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
PRESENTATIONS:
Leadership
Development
Leadership
Emergence Theory Applied, J. Robert Clinton Institute,
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
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,
Living
a Life Worth Leaving in Others,
Baptist General Conference Annual Meeting,
A Man after God’s Heart,
Woodridge Men’s Ministry,
Leader
Orientation,
Heart
Surgery, La Luz Leaders,
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,
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,
BGC Annual Meeting, Leaders As Heart Surgeons,
J. Robert Clinton
Implementing Vision, Baptist General Conference, BGC Headquarters,
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,
Heart Surgery, North American Baptist Conference,
Heart Surgery,
Heart Surgery, Northern Plains Leadership Movement,
Leadership Development Over A Lifetime, J.
Robert Clinton Leadership
Where Are We Going - Men's Ministry,
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!,
Issues of the Heart, Legacy, A Choice. Women's leadership Team,
Strategic/Ministry Planning,
Distance Education and the Internet,
The Meaning of Life - Studies in Ecclesiastes, Eagle Brook Church,
Ministry Planning,
Issues of the Heart, Leadership Training,
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,
Distance Learning, Eastern Mennonite Seminary,
Matter of the Heart, Christian Management Association,
A Leader, Who Me?, Origins Conference,
Spiritual Disciplines, Eagle Brook Church,
What's A leader?,
Living A Legacy Worth Leaving, Christian Network Team,
Where Have All The Leaders Gone?, Church of God Leaders, Bethel
Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 17-18 May 1999.
Leadership Development Workshop,
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,
The Heart of the Leader, Hosanna Lutheran Leadership Conference,
Authenticity & Calling,
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,
Living A Legacy Worth Leaving, Christian
Network Team,
10 Leadership Principles for Ministry,
Strategic Planning & Ministry Skills,
Called By the Master,
An Authentic Life,
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,
Leadership Tune-up,
How We Provide Direction for Our Life,
How We Handle Temptation in Our Life,
How We Develop Character in Our Life,
The Leadership Gap,
The Ten Commandments of Effective Leadership, Southwest Baptist
Conference,
Ministry Profile, Japanese Rengo Pastors Seminar,
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,
Christ the Rock
Men’s Ministry, Christ the
Heart of a Warrior
Advance,
Heart of a Warrior
Advance,
A Man after
God’s Heart, Crossroads Church, Cottage Grove, MN, September 16, 2006.
Heart of a Warrior
Advance, Conifer, CO,
Heart of a Warrior
Advance,
Men’s Advance,
Mission Hills Church, Greenwood Village, CO,
SWBC
Men’s Retreat,
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,
Men's Ministry, Heart
of a Warrior Orientation, Valley Springs Presbyterian Church,
Heart of a Warrior Advance, Big
Heart of a Warrior Gathering, Eagle Brook Church,
Men's Steak Fry,
Men's Retreat, St. Phillip's