Alan Pastian

Experience

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  River Valley Church

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2012

  River Valley Church Next Gen Pastor

  Mobilizing students to build community and volunteers, creating and growing leadership teams of students and adults, sustaining parent connection and involvement, branding and marketing our student organization to the community, creating family and student content that is memorable and reproducible and creating healthy culture that is rewarding and energizing to find and keep volunteers thriving.

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  National Community Church

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  Campus/Location Pastor

  Leading multi-site location teams, executing weekly weekend experiences in various locations around the DC metro, mobilizing and energizing volunteers to coordinate weekly volunteer efforts, outreach and leadership.

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  The Eikon Collaboration

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2018

  Creative Director

  branding/marketing/design company that focused on design and website creation for individuals, churches and other non-profits

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  Desert Springs Church

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Creative Director and Young Adults Pastor

  Building and sustaining the young adult community, leading and communicating leadership teams and outreach teams, directing creative team in branding, marketing and outreach strategy and creating culture in the organization to grow new ventures, church plants and volunteers.

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  The Forward Disciple

  Jan 2015 - now

  The Forward Disciple

  The Forward Disciple believes in living your faith ‘Forward as a modern believer. We are a discipleship platform that focuses on personal inspiration and spiritual formation. We believe in advancing in your faith, with your friendships and towards you future. God says in the great commandment that we are to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, strength and love your neighbor as yourself. The Forward Disciple takes this seriously by specifically focusing on these 5 areas of the modern believer: spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and relational parts of your life. Show less

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  River Valley Church

  Aug 2015 - now

  Campus / Location Pastor

  Campus Pastor at River Valley Church. Oversees community growth, discipleship, evangelism, local and global outreach.

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  The Forward Company

  Jan 2019 - now

  CFO (Chief Forward Officer) of The Forward Co

  The Forward Co. is a transformational hub of discipleship and leadership. We are committed to helping you advance personally and professionally in all areas of life. Be the CFO (Chief Forward Officer) of your personal and professional life. Ask me about speaking, coaching or team development. You can contact me at alan@alanpastian.com and I would love a chance to connect and inspire you ‘Forward.

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  John Maxwell Team

  Feb 2019 - now

  Certified Coach and Speaker

  As an independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team, I am certified to facilitate, speak, train and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills and personal growth. Trained and mentored by John Maxwell Team, I am equipped with the tools, resources and experience to help you and your team improve your personal productivity and team performance. Whether you are looking for a facilitator for group workshops, corporate training in leadership, speaking or coaching skills for your leaders, or a speaker for your next event, my access to exclusive content that is only available through the John Maxwell Team and my own modules and teachings, I am confident will help you reach your goals and objectives. Show less

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  WeAlign

  Mar 2022 - now

  We-Align Coach

  As a certified Gallup/Strengthsfinders Coach with the WeAlign Team, I am certified to facilitate, speak, train and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills and personal growth. Trained and mentored by the team at WeAlign, I am equipped with the tools, resources and experience to help you and your team improve your personal productivity and team performance. Whether you are looking for a facilitator for group workshops, corporate training in leadership, speaking or coaching skills for your leaders, or a speaker for your next event, my access to exclusive content that is only available through Gallup/Cliffton Strengthsfinders and the WeAlign Coaching Firm, I am confident I will help you reach your goals and objectives. Show less

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  The Six Types of Working Genius

  May 2023 - now

  Instructional Facilitator

  The 6 types of Working Genius is a new model that helps people discover their natural gifts and thrive in their work and life. When people are able to better understand the types of work that bring them more energy and fulfillment and avoid work that leads to frustration and failure, they can be more self-aware, more productive and more successful.As a Working Genius Facilitator, I help identify the six fundamental activities that are required for any type of work and provide a simple framework for how work gets done. Too many people feel frustrated, underutilized or misunderstood at work. I will help alleviate work flow frustrations and bring synergy to you and your team! Show less

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  COSMO Advantage

  Jun 2023 - now

  COSMO Certified Coach