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PERSONAL
Born: May 5, 1965, Butler, Pennsylvania. Grew-up on the mission field of Brazil, South America (15 years) where my parents faithfully served God for 37 years.
God has called me to preach / teach His truth and to encourage and train Christians in their identity and purpose in Jesus Christ as servants of our King, ambassadors of truth and reconciliation, and soldiers of righteousness and justice in this world.
EDUCATION
Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC - B. A. Church Education,
minor in Administration, 1990
Standard Teacher Diploma from the ETA (Evangelical Training Association)
Florida Technical College, Deland, FL; A.S. Web and Graphic Design,
2005
Certified training in Critical Incident Stress Management as a
Trained Crisis Responder (TCR) 2003
One year of classes in Commercial Art at FMU Orlando College,
Orlando, FL
Classes in Digital Design Services at Winter Park Tech, Winter
Park, FL
MINISTRY / WORK EXPERIENCE
Adult Bible Study / Sunday school, Leading worship in song, at
Grace Chapel of Sanford (FL) 2005-07
Life Team / Bible study Leader, Four Towns Community Church (Deltona,
FL) 2004
Youth Pastor, First Baptist Church of Winter Springs (FL) 2002
Church Education ministry First Baptist Church of Sweetwater (Longwood,
FL) 1998-2001
Sunday School teacher, taught and assisted in
the leadership of Youth and Singles groups
Missions service, Overseas Christian Servicemen Centers (now Cadence)
1995-1996 (USAF term)
While in Germany, assisted missionaries
with outreach, fellowships, and discipleship
Youth Pastor Assistant, Central Baptist Church of Aurora (CO)
1992 –1993
(USAF term)
Singles Bible Study Leader, First Baptist Church of Lakeland (FL)
1990 –1991
Planning, Teaching, and leading studies; Singles
leadership council
Numerous writings and lessons on Bible doctrine, spiritual/social
topics and issues
Interpreted (English / Portuguese and vice versa) occasionally
for ministers, missionaries, and others Government tested fluency
in the Portuguese language and possess a good knowledge of Spanish.
In January 2003, certified in Critical Incident Stress Management
(CISM) for Terrorism and Disaster Response as a Trained Crisis Responder
(TCR) under the newly formed Homeland Security program of the US
Government.
Information Systems Specialist (IT helpdesk) for MVP Sports Clubs,
Inc. at RDV Sportsplex in Orlando, FL. A+ Certified (2006), respond
to computer hardware and software issues and end-user training.
Electronic Editor / E-book Programmer and Proofreader for Doxa
Digital Press, a Division (2005) of Rejoice Christian Software As
E-Editor, format theological books and Christian literature for
the WORDSearch Bible software.
Solely responsible for the translation coordination (Print) at
International Planning, Inc (IPI) 2000-2001 As Mutilingual Coordinator
at IPI, coordinated both multilingual Voice-over talent and the
translation, editing, proofreading, formatting, and the delivery
of written material ranging from advertising to educational matter
for clients such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Time Warner,
and advertising agencies.
Designed and produced instructional/training manuals for three
different companies.
Six years (‘91-‘97) in the U.S. Air Force as a Data
Systems Supervisor, monitoring, manipulating, controlling and collecting
data received from U.S. satellites. Assistant Intelligence Representative
for two years.
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