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Objective

Pastoral appointment to congregation, campus, or corporation.
 

Summary of Qualifications

20+ years in full-time pastoral and church ministries: emphasis on preaching, teaching, leadership development and administration.
15+ years in program development:  religious higher education, multicultural, ecumenical, women, adult and youth.
10+ years in grant writing / donor relations:  public, private and governmental.
 

Experience

2005 to Present            
Synod of  Southern California and Hawaii            Los Angeles, CA
Adm. Asst.  for Racial Ethnic Constituency and Women's Advocacy Groups
s     Coordinate multicultural communications and programs for the Asian Presbyterian Council, the Hispanic Commission, the National Black Presbyterian Caucus, the Synod Native American Council, and the Synod Women's Advocacy Network.
s     Act as Synod Representative to various committees, including the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC).
 

2004 to Present            
Westminster PCUSA            Los Angeles, CA
Elder
s     Co-Chair, Stewardship. Co-Chair, Church Officer Nominating Committee. Ad Hoc Committee, Christian Education.
s     Preach, lead worship and teach Bible study.
 

2001 to 2004            
Church of the Redeemer PCUSA           Los Angeles, CA
Director of Development / Operations
s     Wrote and received over $200,000 in denominational grants.
s      Developed grants, gifts-in-kind and donor relations program.
s     Served in ministerial capacity for preaching, teaching and congregational care for school and church.
 

1995 to 2001                
Fuller Theological Seminary          Pasadena, CA
Assistant to the Dean of Students
s     Performed confidential administrative tasks for graduate students and staff:  i.e., employment inquiries, discipline and life-crisis intervention.
s      Coordinated spiritual life retreats, worship services and special observances.
s    Composed, edited and interpreted official and legal publications.
s    Tracked and monitored budget activity and analyzed variances.

Coordinator, School of Psychology Integration Library
s      Coordinated annual lectureships and student programs.
s      Procured and catalogued library holdings.
s      Facilitated research projects.

Coordinator, School of Theology African-American Studies                               
s     Developed student recruitment and retention programs.
s      Evaluated and recommended admission and financial aid applications.
s      Lectured in New Testament, Preaching, and Field Education.

1988 to 1998                
Faithful Central Bible Church         Inglewood, CA
Counseling and Prayer Minister & Pastoral Assistant
s     Provided spiritual care and coordinated counseling services.
s     Mentored ministers-in-training and coordinated outreach preaching.
s     Preached for worship, retreats and congregational celebrations.

1988 to 1990                
Union Rescue Mission              Los Angeles, CA
House Mother:  Bethel Haven Women’s Program
s     Provided ministerial presence and program oversight to the transitional living facility for displaced women and children.
 

Ministry Development    

Preacher-Founder, 1990
Proclaim & Publish Ministries, Pasadena CA
s     Itinerant preacher, teacher, lecturer, and grant writer.
s     Contributor to:  “Deeper Shades of Purple,” edited by Dr. Stacey Floyd Thomas (NYU Press, 2006).
s     Contributor to:  “Weary Throats and New Songs:  Black Women Proclaiming God’s Word,” by Rev. Dr. Theresa Fry Brown (Abingdon, 2003).
s     Writer:  Precepts for Living, Urban Ministries, Inc., 1999-2001, 2004-2006

Teacher-Founder, 2000
Thirsty Women Bible Study, Los Angeles CA
s      Real-time and On-line Bible study about, for, and with  women.
 

Education           

1999 and 2001                                             
Fuller Theological Seminary                Pasadena, CA
s     Masters of Divinity, Multicultural Church Studies.
s     Masters of Arts, Christian Leadership, Ministry to the Laity.

1985        
State of Texas Law Enforcement Academy               Austin, TX
s     Licensed Deputy Constable.
 

Continuing Education

2006: Passing the Mantle Mentorship, USC Dept. of Religion, Los Angeles, CA
2006: Human Services Generalist: LACCD, Los Angeles, CA
2005: Governmental Supervision: LACCD, Los Angeles, CA
2004: Hampton Institute Ministers' Conference, Hampton, VA
2004: Calvin Seminary Worship and Arts Symposium, Grand Rapids, MI
1998:  American Baptist USA – Holy Spirit Renewal, Green Lake WI
1996:  American Baptist USA – Pastoral Theology, Pasadena CA
 

Professional Affiliations

Inquirer - Minister of Word and Sacrament:  Presbytery of the Pacific, PC-USA
Ordained Elder:  Westminster PC-USA, Inglewood CA
Ordained Pastor:  Faithful Central Bible Church, Inglewood CA
Committee Member:  The Lydia McDonald Academy of Ministry, Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, PC-USA
Member & Presenter:  American Academy of Religion (Groups:  Womanist Theology, Black Religious Scholars, Theology and the Arts, Queer Religious Theory, Bible and Racial Ethnic Indigenous Groups)
Member:  Society of Biblical Literature
Fellow:  The Acton Institute:  Free & Virtuous Society
California Teacher Cetification:  CBEST
California Notary:  Bonded and Insured