STEVE SEVERS
*** ****** ***** *****, *********, Ca., 94513. Telephone: 925-***-****;
cell 818-***-****. abm7mg@r.postjobfree.com
PASTORAL CANDIDATE
Outreach ( Missions ( Pastoral Care
Dynamic Pastor offering 25 years of ministry experience including 12 years
of cross-cultural ministry expertise seeks opportunity to further the
kingdom of God and your organization. Desires to become a catalyst
empowering people from the community and members of the congregation to
extend compassion and service to those in need.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE
V Sharing the Gospel in cross-cultural communities.
V Founder of Care Ministries, Neighborhood Church, CV, CA.
V Brainstorming and implementing ministry outreach programs.
V Leading and motivating teams of multi-age, multi-cultural leaders.
V Shepherded team of young missionary families, interns, and volunteers
in Belgium.
V Partnered in founding and developing Serve The City, a grass-roots
movement currently operating in 40 cities throughout the world (2005-
present).
V Creating /building outreach ministries including basketball camp in
CV, CA (1988-09).
V Played professional basketball in France (1980-1988).
V Helped to plant 60 Christian basketball players in Europe (1980-1988).
V Have done sports outreaches and clinics in over 30 countries.
V Created and led city-wide elementary school basketball program in
France (1985-88).
MINISTRY PATH
ASSOCIATE STAFF MEMBER Christian Associates International 2004 -
Present
(http://www.christianassociates.org)
Recruited to spearhead church-planting in Brussels, Belgium, and lead the
family ministry. Founding Team of Serve the City and the Well (church
plant). Since returning to the USA in 2008, Steve has been Director of
Recruitment.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Neighborhood Church 1992 - 2004
(http://www.3crosses.org)
Focused on outreach to servicemen providing pastoral care, singles
ministry, founder and developer of successful single parents, divorce care,
grief share, celebrate recovery, youth and adult basketball camps/leagues,
various small groups.
AFFILIATIONS
BOARD of DIRECTORS - Serve the City, 2005-2008 www.servethecity.be
BOARD of DIRECTORS - Well Church Plant, 2005-2008 www.thewell.be
FOUNDER/LEADER - Neighborhood Basketball Ministry, 1988-2009
ADVISORY BOARD - Koinonia Graduate School of Theology, 2009-
www.koinoniagst.org
EDUCATION
MASTERS DEGREE - MINISTRY, 1995
Western Conservative Baptist Seminary - San Jose, CA
BA - BIBLICAL STUDIES, 1979
Azusa Pacific University
Brevet d'Etat
Educateur Sportif, 1985
Evreux, France
4th Year Studies - European Bible Institute (GEM), 1982
Pioneer Evangelism & Church Planting - Lamorlaye, France
REFERENCES
Dr. Linus Morris
President, Christian Associates International
1534 N. Moorpark Rd. #356, Thousand Oaks, 91360, Calif.
abm7mg@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Larry Vold
Senior Pastor, Neighborhood Church
20600 John Drive, Castro Valley,94546, Calif.
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Dr. Mark Teyler
Pastor of Adults and Ministry Dev., Neighborhood Church
20600 John Drive, Castro Valley, 94546, Calif.
abm7mg@r.postjobfree.com
Mr. Jim Skagen
Retired Head Basketball Coach, Multnomah Bible College
abm7mg@r.postjobfree.com
PERSONAL
Married to Mary Elizabeth, together we have one daughter.