Training Management

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GALEN G. DENNIS

Education & BS Pastoral Ministry Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK

Training: Studied two years at Friends University, Wichita KS Mentor was

Richard Foster

Chaplain Training-Market Place Ministries Houston, TX

Rail Road Chaplain Training--Rail Road Chaplains of America Dallas,

TX

Certified Small Group Ministry Training-Touch Outreach Ministry,

Houston TX and Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Certified High Impact Volunteer Training

Certified Personality Trainer-Class Services Inc. Albuquerque, NM

Leadership Development Training-Injoy Services, John Maxwell

Employment:

President and Founder of Identity One. My company provides coaching

2009-Curren for church plants, non-profits, as well as corporate business.

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Pastor of The Journey, a General Baptist work in Springfield, MO.

2007-2011 This church exists as the remnant of two church plants that merged.

One led by John Comer of South Park Church and the other by Stephen

Gray of Church of the Springs.

2003-2007 Pastor, Served as Interim Pastor of Selmore Christian Church in

Ozark, MO

1999-Curren Chaplain, Marketplace Ministry Inc., Springfield, MO

t Since 1999 I have worked as either a part-time chaplain or a back

up chaplain for corporations as an Employee Benefit. I provide 24

hour, 365 day-a-year chaplain Emergency On-Call availability for

crisis intervention, and work closely with management on any

emergency situation or employee needs. I currently work as a backup

chaplain for this organization.

2002-2004 Men's Ministry Director, Springfield Victory Mission, Springfield,

MO

I moved into an area more suited for me and made a two year

proposal to reorganize some of our ministries and do away with two

positions, one of which was mine. I also provided oversight for two

programs. The Christian recovery program which helps men in their

spiritual, emotional and social growth. The overnight shelter for

men who are homeless and need a place to stay.

Community Relations Director/Volunteer Management Specialist,

Springfield Victory Mission, Springfield, MO.

Responsible for transitioning the current informal volunteer system

into a High Impact Volunteer Network. Work included recruiting,

selecting, training, leading and developing volunteer leaders. I

oversaw city wide food distribution during the holidays as well as

a back to school program. I managed the daily need for volunteer

help. I also provided PR services for this organization.

2001-2003 Residential Specialist, Burrell Behavioral Health, Springfield, MO

Supervised adults with severe mental illness who had difficulty

living independently. Provided nurturing, support, direction and

education to help residents assume responsibility for their own

recovery. All individuals have the potential for improvement and

are provided with opportunities and support to maximize that

potential.

2001-2002 Community Support, Burrell Behavioral Health, Springfield, MO

Supervised adults with severe mental illness helping them integrate

into the community. Assisted them in managing their mental illness,

connected them to available community resources, assisted with

finding employment, and served as an advocate on their behalf.

1999 - 2000 Co Pastor/Pastor of Development, EastGate Church, Springfield, MO

House of Hope merged with EastGate church. My primary role was to

train and develop volunteer leaders. Strategic planning and

development. Development of training programs. Advisor for

ministry. After I resigned from this church I took a year

sabbatical.

1995 - 1999 Pastor, House of Hope, Springfield, MO

Asked to provide the same service for this church as was done for

the Arkansas church. This church decided to restart and was

successful and merged with another church.

1995 - 1995 Interim Pastor, Agape Church of God in Christ, Jonesboro, AR

Provided stability for organization during time of transition.

Encouragement and development of Leadership. Support of Church Lay

Leadership.

1991 - 1995 Pastor, First Wesleyan, Jonesboro, AR

Asked to provide assessment of the viability of this churches

future. Worked with the leadership to develop a plan to provide the

membership. There were two options, follow the steps for a restart

or vote to close the doors. This was an agonizing process which

resulted in closing the church, selling off property etc. The goal

was to honor the past while helping a small congregation relocate

into other churches.

Skills:

Strong team player, good people skills, problem solving, facilitate

team work, collaboration and dialogue among groups, skilled

communicator, management of multiple projects, work well in a

collaborative environment, pastoral counseling, development of

training programs, strategic planning and development, supervise

multi-staffed organizations.

Additional

Experience:

Served on "Good Communities" committee for the City of Springfield.

This group was seeking resolution to conflict between social

services on Commercial Street and the communities of Grant Beach,

Woodland Heights, and Mid-Town Neighborhood Association. Served as

a mediator.

Founding committee member of "Springfield for Christ Network" begun

in 1999. This group was developed out of a desire for the Churches

in Springfield and surrounding area to come together in prayer.

This group plans annual Pastor's prayer summits that last four days

and an annual prayer gathering that meets on the top floor of the

Hammons Tower where we pray over the city.

Served as a trainer with "Great Game of Business" which focuses on

helping businesses develop open book management practices. I dealt

with utilizing Chaplains in the work place and equipping leaders

who want to transform the workplace for Christ.

Trainer/Coach working with churches, nonprofit organizations and

businesses in the development of their organizational alignment,

management and leadership teams and employee and volunteer

engagement. I also work in the area of mediation and conflict

resolution. Here are a few of my most recent Clients; Goodwill

Rescue Mission, Newark, NJ. O&S Trucking, Springfield, MO.

Christenson Transportation, Strafford, MO. I also provide personal

coaching for a variety of individuals.

Church Planting: I have and continue to provide coaching and

feedback to church planters. I helped develop a Church Planters

Assessment as well as intensive training in specific aspects of the

pressures of the church planter's life.

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