REVEREND L. STACY COWAN

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Murfreesboro, TN. 37128

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EDUCATION

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY

Nashville, Tennessee

2nd Year DOCTORAL STUDENT IN PASTORAL CARE AND

COMMUNITY COUNSELING, Ed. D

Projected Graduation 2015

INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER

Atlanta, Georgia

MASTER OF DIVINITY 1984

SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Ft. Worth, Texas

MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 1978

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Dallas, Texas

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE RELIGION 1975

JOHNSON MEMORIAL BIBLE INSTITUTE

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY 1972

BUTLER COLLEGE

Tyler, Texas

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS 1965

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BOWMAN/STONE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

SENIOR PASTOR

DICKSON TN 7/2013 to Present

EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7/2010 to 7/2013

SENIOR PASTOR

Developed a feeding program distributed and delivered to homes in the community on a monthly

basis,Instituted Monthly Prayer Vigils, developed a media ministry where worship services are

delivered to the homebound members each week and in the developing stages of implementing

proven methods in restoring declining churches.

MORRISON/BASCOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7/2007 to 7/2010

SENIOR PASTOR

MORRISON TN.

Instituted Monthly Prayer Vigils, teaches Bible devotionals five days a week morning and

evening on local radio station, increased Wednesday night bible study by 100 percent,

developed a media ministry where worship services are delivered to the homebound members

each week and in the developing stages of implementing proven methods in restoring declining

churches.

NEWNAN CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1/2004 to 7/2007

YOUTH PASTOR

NEWNAN GA

Increased bible study attendances by 70 percent, developed a youth Sunday where youth led in

worship, engaged in various outings such as college talents shows, sporting events, and

professional basketball games.

PHILIPS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1998-2002

SENIOR PASTOR

New Orleans, Louisiana

Developed congregation into a caring community of missionary minded, bible respecting and

family oriented

congregation in less than four years. Refocused their attention from less than favorable practices

of dissension into involving them in prayer vigils, community programs, spiritual development

workshops and effective worship experiences. Received a total of 36 new members within four

years, organized a scholarship ministry where all college students who are members and

maintain a c average will receive a $100.00 monthly stipend until graduation. Two of the first

recipients graduated on time. One is a school teacher the other is presently a Pastor in Oklahoma

City, Oklahoma

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1997-1998

Aurora, Colorado

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Taught a variety of subjects using a variety of teaching methods with different grade levels in

middle and secondary classroom settings. Developed lesson plans using lectures, audiovisual

aids and demonstrations.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1985-1997

CHAPLAIN

Established and officiated in protestant worship services from the Liturgical to contemporary

free expressions. Supervised chapel assistants, secretaries and volunteers. Orchestrated

numerous multi-faith and multiracial community events to include the securing the services of

The Reverend Billy Graham in a citywide preaching ministry in Tokyo Japan

ST PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH JUNE 1984-

JANUARY 1985

SENIOR PASTOR

COLUMBUS, TX

KING MEMORIAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

SENIOR PASTOR

DALLAS TX AUG 1977-

AUG 1982

PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH

ASSISTANT PASTOR

DALLAS TX JULY 1975-

1977

MT CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH

ASSISTANT PASTOR\

DALLAS TX JULY 1973-

JULY1977

TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH

ASSISTANT PASTOR

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA MARCH 1968-

1973

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