Sayer Strauch

Sayer Strauch

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Interim Pastor, Family Partner, coach, healing ministry

  • Education

    • San Francisco Theological Seminary

      1993 - 1997
      Master of Divinity Theology
    • University of the Pacific

      1981 - 1985
      Bachelor of Science Economics

      Activities and Societies: President, Omicron Delta Epsilon

    • Stanford University School of Medicine

      1996 - 1996
      Certificate of Clinical Pastoral Study
  • Experience

    • Clatskanie Presbyterian Church

      Nov 1998 - Nov 2004
      Pastor

      Pastor

    • First Presbyterian Church

      Nov 2002 - Jul 2004
      Pastor

      Pastoral leadership, care, leadership development and preaching

    • Soul Shapes

      Jan 2008 - now
      Founder

      Bringing healing about.

    • PC(USA)

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Pastor, speaker, writer

      Wrote book, "High Definition Family" and guidebooks, "High Definition Journey for Ministry Teams" and "High Definition Journey for Small Groups"; created and led workshops; spoke at worship gatherings and conferences.

    • Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church

      Feb 2011 - Nov 2011
      Interim Pastor

      Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church is also known as Old Scotch Church. - Transitional ministry leadership and care

    • Synod Missional Leadership

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2015
      Coach

      Coached pastors in learning adaptive leadership skills in discontinuous times.

    • Creswell Presbyterian Church

      Nov 2011 - Jul 2013
      Interim Pastor

      Provide pastoral leadership during a time of transition in the life of the congregation.

    • Cascades Presbytery New Church Development Team

      Nov 2012 - Jun 2015
      Chairperson
    • 1001 Resource Team, Presbytery of the Cascades

      Nov 2012 - Jun 2015
      Team Co-Leader
    • First Presbyterian Church, McMinnville OR

      Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
      Interim Pastor, Head of Staff
    • Jackson County, Oregon

      May 2021 - Apr 2024
      Family Partner
    • First Presbyterian Church, Ashland, OR

      Apr 2024 - now
      Interim Pastor

      Preacher, teacher, care provision

  • Licenses & Certifications