I am a passionate leader with a proven track record at Eagle Brook Church, excelling in discipleship, pastoral counseling, and championing the groups ministry. Mastered small group facilitation and disciple-making, enhancing community engagement and church member involvement. Skilled in evangelism, public speaking, strategic planning, and significantly improving service participation and outreach programs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastor of Groups
Eagle Brook Church
12.2023 - Current
Identified, recruited, onboarded, and discipled new small group leaders.
Cast vision for the overall direction of groups ministry at the Wayzata Campus.
Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
Strategically planned and implemented strategies to get our church members into small groups.
Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
Intelligence Analyst
MN Army National Guard
10.2018 - Current
Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for officers and commanders.
Coordinated with other intelligence agencies to share information and resources.
Create intelligence products to aid the commanders situational awareness.
Conduct intelligence briefings to report new findings, current information, and future assessments regarding hostile forces.
Lead a team of soldiers during drill weekends, annual trainings, war simulations, etc.
Ministry Associate
Eagle Brook Church
02.2023 - 12.2023
Supported the Pastor of Guest Experience in performing various duties.
Trained through Eagle Brook's Ministry Associate onboarding plan in preparation for a Pastoral role.
Educated members of congregation on religious beliefs and practices.
Identified, recruited, onboarded, and discipled volunteers for various needs in our church.
Strategically implemented strategies to empower our church members to use their gifts to serve the Lord in the capacities that we needed.
Material Handler
Frito Lay's Distribution Center
03.2020 - 02.2023
Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
Fulfilled customer orders and loaded trucks in a timely manner.
Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
Received and unpacked shipments and new equipment as directed.
Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
Education
Bachelors of Theology - Christian Ministries And Biblical Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2025
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
05.2023
High School Diploma -
Blaine High School
Blaine, MN
06.2019
Skills
Spiritual leadership
Pastoral counseling
Small Group Facilitation
Teaching
Disciple-making
Public Speaking
Evangelism
Accomplishments
Increased our churches small group participation from 900 to 1,100 in one year.
Identified, recruited, onboarded, and discipled over 30 new small group leaders.
Implemented a new strategy of small groups which allowed for 150 more members of our church to connect in community.
Distinguished honor graduate, #1 out of 1,200 other soldiers at Basic Combat Training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Received the Army Achievement Medal for having the highest Physical Fitness score in the 3-34th Infantry Division, and for filling a position 1 rank above my own.
Certification
Pastoral License Issued on 1/16/24
Timeline
Pastor of Groups
Eagle Brook Church
12.2023 - Current
Ministry Associate
Eagle Brook Church
02.2023 - 12.2023
Material Handler
Frito Lay's Distribution Center
03.2020 - 02.2023
Intelligence Analyst
MN Army National Guard
10.2018 - Current
Bachelors of Theology - Christian Ministries And Biblical Studies
Liberty University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Century College
High School Diploma -
Blaine High School
Pastoral License Issued on 1/16/24
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