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Rodger Niemeier

Rodger Niemeier

Assistant Minister

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President National Association of Christian Ministers, Christian Minister, Teacher, Cross-cultural missionary, Chaplain & Administrator

  • Education

    • Asbury Theological Seminary

      1982 - 1986
      MDiv Pastoral Ministry & Cross-cultural Missions/church planting; Native American studies.

      Activities and Societies: Concentration in Missionary Anthropology, especially in regards to ministry to Native American People Amazing seminary experience! A seminary with a great balance of quality academic scholarship and spiritual formation.

    • Methodist Theological School in Ohio

      1974 - 1975
      Rural Sociology

    • Westminster College (PA)

      1972 - 1974
      BA Bible; English

      Activities and Societies: Assistant pastor at New Wilmington United Methodist Church with Rev Stanley Byrd; youth pastor as well. Major in Bible and English Writing

    • United Theological Seminary

      1975 - 1976
      Bible/Biblical Studies

    • Kent State University

      1970 - 1972
      2 year Transfer Architecture, Philosophy

      Architecture major; then Philosophy; transferred out

  • Experience

    • Life Anew Ministries

      Jan 1974 - Jan 1982
      Assistant Minister

      Inner city Christian chemical dependency residential ministry and church

    • Dayton Christian Schools

      Sept 1978 - Jun 1982
      Teacher

      Taught High School and Middle School (7th & 8th grades): Bible, English Grammar, and English Literature. Designed and developed Bible and English curriculums.

    • Nicholasville Alliance Church

      Jan 1982 - Jan 1988
      Ministry Assistant

      Assistant pastor in this small town church plant: adult Bible studies, worship service assist, some preaching. Christian & Missionary Alliance licensed.

    • Seattle Intertribal Alliance Church

      Aug 1988 - Jul 2002
      Senior Minister

      As a church planter for the Native American District of the Christian & MIssionary Alliance, founded and pastored Seattle Intertribal Allaince Church, also developing cross-cultural outreach ministries.

    • Seattle Indian Health Board

      Dec 1999 - Nov 2013
      Educator & Patient Resource Advocate

      Taught classes on life skills, employment skills, spirituality, chemical dependency recovery topics, and health education; also coordinate with job-training/job-placement agencies and after-treatment sober-housing programs for patient needs.

    • Eagle Wings Native American Ministries

      Sept 2002 - now
      Pastor/Director

      Director/pastor of this online and local ministry for Native people (and non-Natives) in the greater Seattle area. Along with my Native Hawaiian wife, Sarah Kahaloa Niemeier, we minister in recovery from the effects of past abuse, historic trauma and domestic violence, including chemical dependency and other addictions. We minister by means of sharing our own Life Stories of abuse and recovery, praying with others through their Life Stories, applying biblical principles of abuse recovery and providing spiritual direction (via the internet & virtual ministry, or in person). Show less

    • National Association of Christian Ministers

      Aug 2010 - now
      Vice President

      The National Association of Christian Ministers is a fellowship for ordaining, training and providing online encouraging fellowship for Christians called into any mode of ministry: pastor, evangelist, chaplain, worship leader, teacher, counselor, outreach, etc. As Vice President, since 2011, I have had the privilege of mentoring, praying, facilitating ministry-skills trainings, developing Elder-leaders, encouraging and enjoying fellow co-laborers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to effectively encourage and equip Christians called into ministry to fulfill their ministry vision and bring much glory to God! Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed Chaplain

      National Association of Christian Ministers
      Mar 2018

    • Ordained Licensed Minister

      National Association of Christian Ministers
      Aug 2010

    • Vice President Executive Elder

      National Association of Christian Ministers
      Aug 2011

    • Honored Listee Rev Rodger Niemeier

      Marquis Who's Who
      Apr 2024
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rodger Niemeier
      Vice President National Association of Christian Ministers Apr 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Director

      Issued by Eagle Wings Native American Ministries on Feb 2002
      Eagle Wings Native American MinistriesAssociated with Rodger Niemeier

    • Director

      Issued by Hands of Creation Native American Artists Cooperative on Apr 1996
      Hands of Creation Native American Artists CooperativeAssociated with Rodger Niemeier

    • Minister

      Issued by Seattle Immigration Detention Center on Jan 1994
      Seattle Immigration Detention CenterAssociated with Rodger Niemeier

    • Minister

      Issued by Seattle City Jail on Jan 1976
      Seattle City JailAssociated with Rodger Niemeier