Experience

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  The door of hope shelter

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2006

  Executive director

  Responsible for the day-to-day operations of this one-year transitional program for homeless couples and single mothers with children.Performed fundraising and represented the shelter with various church, civic, and community organizations.Reestablished the reputation and viability of the program in the community.

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  Vineyard community church of pomona/claremont

  Sept 2006 - Nov 2008

  Associate pastor of community life

  Assisted in conducting services, preaching, and pastoral counseling.Fostered new small groups, a young adult's group, a recovery ministry, and expanded the men's ministry.Recruited, coached, and resourced new leaders.

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  Bel air presbyterian church

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2010

  Pastor of "the bridge" downtown

  Acted as "Campus Pastor" for Bel Air Presbyterian's first multi-site location. Acted as a 'bridge' personality to foster cooperation between the long-standing-but-aging Japanese congregation and the new 'hipster' congregation we founded. Facilitated an eventual merger into one congregation.

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  Topanga christian fellowship

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2014

  Interim pastor

  Revitalized a struggling congregation and assisted their board in finding a permanent pastor.

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  Quest coaching

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2017

  Life & career coach

  LIfe & Career Coaching breaths new hope and energy into lackluster lives. By providing clarity, goal-setting, removing blocks, and offering accountability, a coach can help a client accomplish in weeks or months what has often eluded them for years. I work with clients in the following areas:- Career Transition: finding a much more rewarding vocational 'fit'.- Life Transition: using a difficult season in life to reinvent yourself. - Life Purpose: get connected to your calling.I also provide workshops on a variety of personal development topics, such as successful life transitions, time management, stress management, goal-setting, procrastination, mission development, codependency, etc. Further, I am certified by Gallup to do individual and team talent assessments, using their groundbreaking inventory, the "StrengthsFinder". Show less

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  Church for the nations

  Apr 2017 - now

  Lead pastor

  Church for the Nations is a nondenominational evangelical church located in Southern California in the City of Glendale. Our style of worship is contemporary and our tone is casual and upbeat. All are welcome to join us as we endeavor to follow our living Lord, Jesus Christ.