Manager Assistant
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Resume of
Rickard Leavitt Sawyer
Ari Levitt / Ari ben Levi
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101-4060 USA
abpudd@r.postjobfree.com
Personal
Born May 17, 1946, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Born Again March 15, 1952, First Christian Church, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Ordination
Licensed March 24, 1988 Christian Fellowship Church, Pleasant Hill, California
Ordained October 5, 1991 Camino Community Church, Camino, California
My inter-denominational Ordination Council met at the invitation of the pastor of Camino
Community Church (an independent congregation in voluntary association with the
Conservative Baptist Association of Northern California) and was composed of Elders/Pastors
from the following denominations: Conservative Baptist, Southern Baptist, American Baptist,
Assemblies of God, and independents (all conservative evangelicals).
Secular Interests
Natural Health and Healing; Certified Natural Health Professional
Naturopathic Practitioner, studying for a Naturopathic Doctor degree;
Family
Marital Status: Widowed
Married August 24, 1967, to Barbara Gaye Hart, at Pleasant Hill, California. Wife born
June 5, 1949, Oakland, California. Graduated to Glory on December 13, 2008, at
Marietta, Ohio.
Son Aaron Paul Sawyer born January 15, 1973, Walnut Creek, California; currently serving
as a Cristian Elder in Dayton, Ohio
Ministry History
Family Bible Church dba Adat B Nei HaMelech (founded February 1, 1997)
Family Bible Ministries, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Founding Elder, Pastor/Teacher/Theologian
Abundant Life Health Ministries, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Herb Shop & Natural Health Clinic, providing pastoral and wellness counseling
First Christian Fellowship, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Associate Pastor/Teacher
Ridgeview Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
Ordained Minister, Adult Bible Teacher
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Ministry History (continued)
Camino Community Church, Camino, California
Ordained Minister
Pastoral Assistant
Church Chairman/Administrator
Christian Fellowship Church [now named Grace Bible Church], Pleasant Hill, California
Licensed Minister
Christian Education Consultant
Liaison to Grace School of Theology and Ministry
Chairman of Adult Sunday School Department
Grace School of Theology and Ministry, Pleasant Hill, California
School Administrator
Cataloging Librarian
MIS Director
Foothills Community Church, Moraga, California
Founding Elder
Teaching Elder
Associate Pastor/Teacher
Golden State School of Theology, Oakland, California
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Chairman of Curriculum Development and Academic Committees
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Assistant Dean of Directed Individualized Studies
Professor of Theology and Comparative Religion
Instructor of English Grammar and Composition
Martinez Christian Fellowship, Martinez, California
Associate Pastor
Bethel Temple, Walnut Creek, California
Interim Youth Minister
Junior High Minister
Assistant Choir Director
Bible Teacher
U.S. Naval Hospital Chapel, Aga a, Guam, Mariana Islands
Youth Minister
First Christian Church, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Received Yeshua HaMashiach as personal LORD and Savior at age 6
Began assisting with children s Sunday School teaching at age 10
Began teaching children s Sunday School at age 14
Selected to serve as Junior Deacon at age 15
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Secular Experience (Partial List)
Over 40 years of career experience in management and administration in a wide diversity
of business environments. Successfully managed staffs of more than 75 subordinates with
annual budgets in excess of $6 million. Typical experience includes, but is not limited to,
the following positions:
Abundant Life Herb Shop, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Naturopathic Practitioner and Doctoral Candidate, Certified Natural Health Professional,
Herb Specialist, Iridologist. Provides nutritional and natural health consultation in the
following modalities: Western and Chinese herbology, nutrition, iridology, body work and
relaxation techniques, applied kinesiology, electromagnetic therapy, Biblical and pastoral
counseling.
Independent Consultant, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Knoxville
Provided consultation/contract services in the following disciplines:
Church Administration and Christian Education
Desk-top computer system (hardware and software) selection, installation, operation, and
maintenance
End-user documentation, training, and support
Policies, standards, and procedures development and administration (including forms design);
Systems analysis, development, and documentation
Systems and/or information security (physical and/or logical)
Physical security, contingency planning, and/or disaster recovery
Project planning and management
First Nationwide Bank, Daly City and Folsom, California
Senior Information Systems Security Consultant
Director of Data Center Security
Data Security Manager
The Hibernia Bank, San Francisco, California
Director of Corporate Information Security
Central Bank, Concord, California
Data Center Security Manager
Operations Projects Manager
Assistant Operations Manager
Fairchild Test Systems Division, San Jose, California
Senior Business and Systems Analyst
Senior Methods and Procedures Analyst
Division Policies and Procedures Administrator
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, Martinez, California
Deputy Sheriff-Coroner, Patrol Sergeant
MBAssociates, San Ramon, California
Technical Data and Configuration Management Group Manager
Technical Publications Manager
Prototype Lab Supervisor
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Secular Experience (continued)
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness Research Center, Aga a, Guam
Technical Consultant in Electroencephalography. Participated in some of the government's
earliest research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and related neuromuscular
disorders.
Government of Guam
Department of Health, Guam Memorial Hospital, Aga a, Guam
Technical Consultant in Neuropsychiatric Technique. Assisted in the design, construction, and
startup of the first civilian neuropsychiatric facility and electroencephalographic laboratory in
the Trust Territories of the Mariana Islands.
Government of Guam
Project Head Start
Technical Consultant in Psychology. Assisted in the development of the first psychological
testing materials specific to the ethnic requirements of the Pacific Islands.
Education
Honors
Graduated summa cum laude, valedictorian from Th.M., Th.D., and D.Min. programs
Maintained a consistent 4.0+ grade point average in all upper division, graduate, and
postgraduate studies
Graduated with honors third in the class from A.A. program with a 3.96 earned GPA
Declined nomination for inclusion in Who s Who in American Colleges and
Universities, 1972, 1973
Admitted to faculty of Spring Valley Bible College and Seminary while still a graduate
theology student
Graduate and Postgraduate Work
Trinity College of Natural Health, Warsaw, Indiana. Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.)
candidate, currently enrolled
Golden State School of Theology, Oakland, California. Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
with a specialty in Bible College Administration and Curriculum Development
Spring Valley Bible College and Seminary, Alameda, California. Doctor of Theology
(Th.D.) with a specialty in Cults and Comparative Religion
Spring Valley Bible College and Seminary, Alameda, California. Master of Theology
(Th.M.) with a specialty in Systematic Theology
Bay Cities Bible Institute, Oakland, California. Completed 66 of 90 units toward a
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biblical Studies before transferring to Th.M. program
University of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, California. Master of Business
Administration (M.B.A.) in Organizational Management with an emphasis in
Church Administration
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Education (continued)
Undergraduate Work
University of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, California. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in
Business Administration
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California. Associate of Arts (A.A.) in
Administration of Justice-Peace Officer
Berean School of the Bible, Springfield, Missouri
Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, Tennessee
College of Guam, Aga a, Guam
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Technical Schools
National Association of Certified Natural Health Professionals, Winona Lake, Indiana
DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
Contra Costa County Reserve Peace Officer Academy, Martinez, California
Electronics Training Lab, Emeryville, California
St. Joseph s Hospital Medical Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia. Surgical Technician
School
Hewlett-Packard/Sanborn Service School. Advanced EKG Technician School
United States Navy Service Schools
Hospital Corpsman
Neuropsychiatric Technician
Electroencephalograph Technician
Electrocardiograph Technician
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