MINISTRY RESUME SUMMARY
Dennis Paul McBride
*** ** **** *****, ********, California 93427
PO Box 1500, Solvang, California 93464
Home Phone: 805-***-**** ~ Cell: 805-***-**** ~ Fax: 805-***-****
Email: **********@***.*** ~ Website: www.yoyomaster.com
MINISTRY OBJECTIVE: Pastor-Teacher
To serve the Lord and His church by shepherding, teaching, and training His people in biblical truth.
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION:
The Master s Seminary
Master of Divinity 1987; Currently pursuing Doctor of Ministry Degree.
Talbot Theological Seminary
Master of Arts in Ministry - 1985
The Salvation Army School for Officers Training
Diploma in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministries - 1976
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:
Associate Pastor / Elder 2000-Present
Community Church of the Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton, CA
Pastor-Teacher - 9/92 - 1/97
Trinity Baptist Church of the Santa Ynez Valley, Solvang, CA
Publications Editor & Chaplain - 9/88 to 9/92
Word of Grace Communications, Valencia, CA
Associate Pastor - 6/80 to 8/88
Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA
Salvation Army Corps Officer - 6/79 to 6/80
The Salvation Army Corps & Community Center, Anchorage, AK
Salvation Army Staff Officer - 6/76 to 6/79
The Salvation Army School for Officers Training, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Community Church of the Santa Ynez Valley 2000-Present
Trinity Baptist Church - 9/92 - 1/97
Grace Community Church - 6/80 - 9/92
Logos Bible Institute - 6/80 - 9/92
The Master s Bible Institute - 9/86 - 9/89
Salvation Army Training College - 6/76 - 6/79
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MINISTRY RESUME DETAILED
Dennis Paul McBride
269 La Lata Drive, Buellton, California 93427
PO Box 1500, Solvang, California 93464
Home Phone: 805-***-**** ~ Cell: 805-***-**** ~ Fax: 805-***-****
Email: **********@***.*** ~ Website: www.yoyomaster.com
PERSONAL:
Date of Birth: August 20, 1944 Wife: Lynda Denise Married: September 8, 2007
MINISTRY OBJECTIVE:
Pastor-Teacher: I love the Lord and desire to serve Him by shepherding, teaching, and training His people in
biblical truth. My spiritual gifts reflect mercy, knowledge, teaching, and administration. I love to teach, and
my greatest desire is to see God s people matured in His Word.
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION:
* The Master s Seminary - Currently pursuing Doctor of Ministry Degree.
* The Master s Seminary - Class of 1987, Master of Divinity Degree, Biblical Exposition major, Magna
Cum Laude graduate.
* Talbot Theological Seminary - Class of 1985, Master of Arts in Ministry Degree, Pastoral Ministries
major, Magma Cum Laude graduate, elected to Kappa Tau Epsilon Scholastic Honor Society.
* The Salvation Army School for Officers Training - Class of 1976, Diploma in Biblical Studies and
Pastoral Ministries, Summa Cum Laude graduate.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:
* Community Church of the Santa Ynez Valley - 1/2000 to Present
340 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427 805-***-****
Positions held: Associate Pastor / Elder
* Trinity Baptist Church of the Santa Ynez Valley - 9/92 to 1/97
1693 Laurel Avenue, Solvang, CA 93463 805-***-****
Position held: Senior Pastor
* Grace To You Communications- 9/88 to 9/92
24900 Anza Drive, Valencia, CA 91355 805-***-****
Positions held:
* Publications Editor & Chaplain - My responsibilities included editing Dr. John MacArthur s
expository sermons into book and study guide format for publication; editing Dr. MacArthur s taped
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messages for production and radio broadcasts; and conducting chapel services for the Word of Grace
staff.
* Bible Teacher/Preacher - During that period of time I also taught regularly in the Logos Bible
Institute at Grace Community Church and preached at a number of churches in Southern California.
* Grace Community Church of the Valley - 6/80 to 8/88
13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352 818-***-****
Positions held:
* Pastor to adult couples fellowship group - (Class size = 250 people) - Teaching, administration,
curriculum development, leadership training, discipleship, and counseling.
* Pastor to adult singles fellowship group - (Class size = 60 people) - Teaching, administration,
curriculum development, leadership training, discipleship, and counseling.
* Pastor to Maintenance Department - 40 employees - Developed and maintained comprehensive
custodial maintenance program. Supervised all church maintenance including custodial, repairs,
grounds, security, vehicles, personnel records, employment interviews, staff evaluations, staff Bible
studies, counseling, and discipleship of maintenance personnel.
* Regional Shepherd for small group Bible studies. Elder oversight of all studies in one geographical
area, administration, leadership training, and counseling.
* Home Bible study leader (Group size = 25 people)
* The Logos Bible Institute - 6/80 to 8/88
A college-level teaching ministry of Grace Community Church.
Positions held (concurrent with Associate Pastor responsibilities listed above):
* Dean (Jan. - Aug., 88): Oversight of every aspect of the Institute
* Registrar ( 83 - 87): Oversight of student records, transcripts, finances, counseling, and other
miscellaneous administrative duties.
* Instructor: Old & New Testaments, Systematic Theology and Practical Theology.
* The Master s Bible Institute (at The Master s College) - 9/85 to 5/88
21726 W. Placerita Canyon Rd., P.O. Box 878, Newhall, CA 91322-0878
Position held: Concurrent with my pastoral & Logos responsibilities at Grace Church, I taught classes in
Old & New Testament books, Systematic Theology and Practical Theology.
* The Salvation Army Corps and Community Center, Anchorage, Alaska - 6/79 to 6/80
Position held: Corps Officer (Senior Pastor/Administrator): Included preaching, teaching, leadership
training, counseling, discipleship, social services referrals, budget management, interaction with
community leaders and service clubs, program planning (all ages), and other miscellaneous administrative
responsibilities.
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* The Salvation Army School for Officers Training - 6/76 to 6/79
30840 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274 213-***-****
Positions held:
* Training Officer - Organized and supervised evangelism teams, school transportation schedules,
vehicle maintenance, various fund-raising events, and miscellaneous other administrative duties.
* House Officer - Developed and maintained comprehensive building maintenance program.
Scheduled and supervised maintenance staff.
* Instructor - New Testament, Practical Theology, and Business Administration.
* Pulpit Supply - Preached at various Salvation Army Corps throughout the Western United States.
NON-MINISTRY WORK AND MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
* Architectural CAD Draftsman - 2/05-Present (Self-Employed)
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
* HPK Marketing - 2/97-1/00
Honolulu, HI
Position held: International Marketing Agent.
* Palos Verdes Unified School District - 1/70 to 6/73
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Position held: Lead Groundsman. Supervised landscape design and maintenance crew.
* United States Air Force - 4/66 to 1/70
Position held: Hydraulic Systems Specialist. Served in Texas, Illinois, Arizona, California, and Viet
Nam; received the Air Force Commendation Metal (1969); honorably discharged with the rank of Staff
Sergeant (E-5).
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
* Yo-Yos - I am one of four US National Grand Masters, and have traveled worldwide doing school
assembly programs, marketing, and serving as a contest judge. I have produced nine yo-yo instructional
videos, which have been marketed nationally and internationally.
* Martial Arts - For twelve years I studied and taught Japanese Shito-Ryu karate. Rank: Nidan (2nd
Degree Black Belt)
* Puppets - I have helped train puppet ministry teams and have conducted puppet shows in Sunday
Schools, VBS, and various other Christian settings.
* Guitar
* Fishing
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REFERENCES:
Pastor Blain Gibbs
Community Church of the Santa Ynez Valley
340 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427 805-***-****
Dr. John F. MacArthur
Senior Pastor, Grace Community Church
13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352 818-***-****
Mr. Phil Johnson
Executive Director, Grace To You Communications
PO Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 805-***-****
Dr. Dick Mayhue
Dean, Senior Vice-President, The Master s Seminary
13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352 818-***-****
Dr. Irvin Busenitz
Vice President for Academic Administration, The Master s Seminary
13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352 818-***-****
Pastor Stan Rieger
410 S. 9th Street, St. Charles, Il 60174 630-***-****
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