QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Created and led worship teams with full instrumentation, choirs, and tech teams for five churches.
Teamed with the Senior Pastor to create worship services that are sensitive to congregational needs uniting them and ushering them into the presence of God.
Skilled vocalist, keyboardist, conductor, and sound/video technician.
Designed and coordinated multiple construction projects, including state-of-the-art sound booths and sound systems, platforms and stages, children’s nurseries and cry rooms, and security systems.
Skilled in many media facets such as worship presentations/software, web development, graphic design, video editing, musical/sound equipment, computer software, etc.
Developed trust, personal rapport, and strong working relations with worship team volunteers and church staff. Trained, monitored, and supervised these individuals to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Worship Leader (Volunteer) New Life Community Church, Prunedale, CA (2011-2011)

Worship Pastor & Administrative Pastor Hillside Church, Antioch, CA (2007-2011)

Ordained Worship Pastor, Choir Director, & Television Producer Mountain View Christian Center, Brentwood, CA (2004-2006)

Worship Leader, Visitation Pastor, Organist, & Choir (Piano) Accompanist Antioch United Methodist Church on The Rock, Antioch, CA (2001-2004)

Worship Leader & Youth Group Leader Agape Christian Church, Pasadena, CA (1996-2001)

Interim Worship Leader Foothills Community Church, Pasadena, CA (1996-1998)

EDUCATION

Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA (1994-1996 & 2009-2010)

Related Courses: Oratorio Choir, Vocal Lessons, Jazz Piano, Male Chorale, Recital, Music Theory I and II, Music Fundamentals, Introduction to Biblical Literature, and Public Communication, Dynamics of Group Behavior, Introduction to Research Methodology, Organizational Analysis, The Bible and Business Ethics, Managerial Communication, Cultural Influences in the Workplace.

Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA (1998-2000)

Related Courses: Classical Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Concert Choir, Concert Music, Harmony, Musicianship, Keyboard Skills, and Piano Lessons.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Married since 1998 to my high school sweetheart. My wife has a heart for children and has led church groups for K-5 as well as junior high and high school students. She also has superb administrative, research, and organizational skills. She has held the position of Children’s Coordinator. We have two children.

Accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior at age of 7 when my sister led me in the sinner's prayer.

SAMPLE OF MINISTRY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Started www.RockinWorship.com, a website dedicated to helping worship leaders and their churches and www.EverybodyPraiseHim.ning.com, a social networking site specifically for Worship Leaders and Worship Ministers/Workers. Designed worship aids, such as service plans, prayer cards, service evaluations, special event forms, and sound equipment set up charts. Also built Hillside Church’s website: www.HillsideCares.org.
Created Policy and Procedures Manuals: Provisional Care Ministry, Children’s Ministry, Choral Ministry, Worship Ministry, Television Ministry, Hospital Visitation Ministry, Homebound Ministry, Newcomers Ministry, Audio/Visual Ministry.
Created and supervised new ministry opportunities: Worship Administrator, Children’s Choir Director, Special Music General, Head of Audio/Visual Department, Musician's Fellowship Coordinator, Worship Leader’s Assistants, Photographers Ministry, Benevolence Network Ministry, Television Editors Volunteers, Duplication Ministry, Construction, Web Volunteers.
Oversaw various ministries: Children’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Karate Ministry, Youth Ministries, Newcomers Ministries, Welcome Ministries, Usher Ministries, Hospital Ministries, Television Ministries, City Ministerial Fellowship, Photographers Ministries, Discipleship Ministries, and Homebound Ministries.
Researched, purchased equipment, and implemented new CD/DVD duplication ministry.
Planned and supervised Spaghetti Feed and Pie Auction that raised $4,600 to pay in full all custom choir robes.
Sound Technician and MC for West Coast's Largest Easter Egg Hunt–25,000 attendees & 150,000 Easter eggs.
Produced a television program extending into 27 cities, airing 3 times weekly to roughly 1.5 million people.
Wrote articles for monthly newsletter and Good News Newspaper (distributed to over 300,000 homes).
Assisted in the creation of Mountain View Christian Center’s Christian School (grades K-12).
Performed twice at the annual City of Antioch Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.
Performer, director, and sound technician for Contra Costa Ministerial Fellowship.
Ordained through Church On The Rock International from Mountain View Christian Center.

RELATED SKILLS

Primary Instrument: Piano/Keyboard and Vocal. Secondary Instrument: Guitar.
Adept in a diversity of music styles, such as contemporary songs while also drawing from the rich diversity of older praise songs and traditional hymns.
Experienced performer in various musical groups and solos for special events, parties, weddings etc.
Piano and guitar teacher.
Web programming capabilities.
Author/editor of ministry articles.
Reader/arranger/writer of musical compositions.
Shepherd of multiple music ministries and volunteers.
Able to train and develop small and large groups of vocalists/musicians.
Able to coordinate and design/execute construction projects.
Up to date on latest worship leading techniques and equipment.
Dependable, flexible, and able to multi-task.
Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

PERSONAL STRENGTHS

Team Builder/Developer

Flexible

Integrity

Strong Faith

Leads By Example

Passionate

Encourager

Humble

Teachable

Worshiper at Heart

Pastoring Spirit

Self Motivator/Starter

Sensitive to Congregation and their particular needs

Healthy Family Life

ADDITIONAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCE

Sound Analyzer/Technician for various Churches and Schools (2007-2010)
Musical Coordinator/Director of the musical review Broadway Heat (2009)
Worship Conference Coordinator (2008-2009)
Special Events Choral Coordinator (2007-2009)
Music Coordinator, Sound Technician, and Guest Performer for the monthly Contra Costa County Ministers Conference (2004-2006)
Guest Performer and Sound Technician of Antioch Mayor's Prayer Breakfast (2004-2005)
Private Music Instructor for Individual Guitar and Piano Lessons (1998-2005)
Azusa Pacific University Male Choral (including two summer tours) (1994-1996)
Played lead role Tony in West Side Story (1992)
Played lead role Judge Dan Forth in The Crucible (1991)
Played lead role Leroy Johnson in Fame (1991)
Played lead role Oedipus Tex in Oedipus Tex and Other Choral Calamities by PDQ Bach (1991)
Played lead role Albert Peterson in Bye, Bye Birdie (1989)
Participated in the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of Carnegie Hall, and the 200^th Anniversary of Mozart’s Death (1991)
Santa Cruz High School Chamber Singers (1991-1992)
Lead Vocalist and Keyboardist for Local Band (1991-1994)
Youngest Member of Santa Cruz Choral (1987-1992)
Disc Jockey for Scotts Valley Sports Center (1986-1991)
San Lorenzo Valley High School Choir and Marching Band (1988-1989)
Baymonte Christian School Choir and Jazz Bands (1983-1987)
Played Jonah in Jonah and the Whale (1983)
Played a Wiseman in The Drum, a Musical Play (1983)
Started Special Music Ministry - Singing and Playing Piano at Various Churches (1982)
Played Saxophone in School Band (1984-1990)
Private Classical Piano Lessons (1980-1991)

AWARDS AND HONORS

Vocals

Scotts Valley Exchange Club Search For Talent Competition, 1st Place (1991)
California/Nevada District Exchange Clubs Search For Talent Competition, Santa Clara, 3rd Place (1991)
California/Nevada District Exchange Clubs Search For Talent Competition, Irvine, 3rd Place (1989)
Exchange Clubs Search For Talent Competition, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Felton, 1st Place (1989)
Talent Competition, Seaside, 1st Place (1988)

Piano

Sight-read and performed Les Miserablés (2004)
Selected to attend auditions performance class at Marriott’s Great America by Kings Productions (1991)
Music Teachers Association of California, 1st Place Scholarship Winner (1986, 1987, 1988)
Participated in Master Piano Classes (1988-1989)
Awarded Music Scholarship by Music Teachers of California (1987)

Speech Meets

Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI) Speech Meets, 1st/2nd Place (1981-1990)

References Available Upon Request