RESUME FOR THE REV. JON DAVIS
PERSONAL DATA
Address: **** ******** *** / ******, ******* 32765
Home Telephone: 321-***-**** E-Mail: abqhrh@r.postjobfree.com
Birth date: September 4, 1959 Marital Status: Married with two daughters
EXPERIENCE
Retreat and Conference Center
1601 Alafaya Trail / Oviedo, FL 32675 / ph. 407-***-****
www.canterburyretreat.org
Executive Director November 2009 to present
Canterbury Retreat Conference Center serves the Diocese of Central Florida and the greater church as a
place of for spiritual formation and equipping and training for ministry. The Executive Director oversees
the entire operation (financial, administrative, program, staff, etc) and is in the process of reinventing
Canterbury and moving it to a healthier, sustainable and more prosperous ministry / business model.
Church of the Incarnation
P.O. Box 623302 / Oviedo, FL 32762-3302 / ph. 407-***-****
www.incarnationoviedo.com
Vicar August 2006 to present
Started Incarnation in September of 2006 planted and launched the church in March of 2007.
Responsible for most everything that went on initially in establishing this mission congregation. As of
May 2011 average Sunday Attendance is 125.
All Saints Church
338 E. Lyman Ave. / Winter Park, Florida 32789 / Telephone: 407-***-****
Supervisor: The Rev. Dave Wilson / Rector
Assistant Rector for Evangelism and Youth Ministry / September 2003 August 2006
Serving the congregation in regular preaching, pastoral and sacramental duties. Responsible for
overseeing evangelism efforts of the congregation (i.e. running the Alpha Course, outreach events and
conferences) Responsible for supervising the youth minister and his department, involved in mentoring
the youth ministry team and advising on all youth ministry efforts. Oversee contemporary worship
efforts, media, technology and worship design.
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
1017 East Robinson Street / Orlando, Florida 32801 / Telephone: 407-***-****
Supervisor: The Rt. Rev. John W. Howe
Youth Officer / Canon for Youth Ministry / August 1991 August 2003
Responsibilities include designing, developing and maintaining youth ministry programs for the diocese,
deaneries, and individual parishes. Coordinating and implementing youth ministry training for adults and
youth, equipping them for youth ministry. Function as an advocate for youth and youth ministry. Oversee
youth ministry budget, finances. Serves as a consultant for churches in developing their local youth
ministry effort. Work within national youth ministry structures promoting youth ministry in other
dioceses and ecumenically in other churches. Supervised diocesan office s computer system and network.
Saint Andrew's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Post Office Box 338 / Destin, Florida 32540 / Telephone: 850-***-****
Supervisors: The Rev. Alexander M. Greene Former Rector / Mr. Bob Schmidt - Former Senior Warden
YOUTH PASTOR / February 1986 - August 1991
Pastoral position responsible for the planning, programming and coordinating of all parish youth ministry.
Recruiting, training and developing an adult leadership team functioning as a support to the youth
ministry. Fulfilled a pastoral role to the youth, the youth leaders, and parents through counseling,
teaching, and administration., Developed outreach program sending teams of youth and adults to lead
retreats for other churches. Developed a week long camp program designed to evangelize and empower
teenagers and build them into a loving and nurturing Christian community. Responsible for weekly
meetings and Christian Education of young people. Has served on Commission of Youth Ministry,
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, 1989-1991.
Mount Paran Church of God
2055 Mount Paran Road, N.W. / Atlanta, Georgia 30327 / Telephone: 404-***-****
Supervisor: The Rev. Michael T. Atkins
COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES ACTIVITIES / June 1984 - January 1986
Administrative position responsible for the planning and coordination of various activities, i.e., retreats, meetings,
camps, special events. Worked with two primary groups, totaling in excess of 400 people: High School students,
ages 14 - 18; Young Adults, ages 19 - 30. Fulfilled a pastoral role to these groups through counseling, leadership,
teaching, administration. Developed and organized a youth outreach program involving music, drama, and
personal testimony. Developed and trained a staff of volunteers.
Ridgeview Institute
3995 South Cobb Drive / Smyrna, Georgia 30080 / Telephone: 770-***-****
Supervisor: Evelyn Silva / Director of Nursing - Psychiatric Services
STAFF COORDINATOR / April 1983 - December 1983
Administrative position responsible for the management of the adolescent chemical dependency unit. Trained and
orientated the clincial staff, supervised and evaluated their daily performances, and influenced the development of
their skills. Worked as a liaison between the hospital administration and the clinical staff. Directly responsible for
the safety, security, and care of the patient community through counseling and group therapy. Trained in crisis
intervention, dealing with hostile, physically violent, and suicidal behaviors.
CLINICAL ASSISTANT / August 1979 - April 1983
Supervised patients in a therapeutic community. Counseled adolescents and adults with severe alcohol and drug
related problems, emotional problems, family problems. Worked directly with three to four patients at a time,
organizing their treatment and coordinating the different disciplines involved in the individual's progress. Worked
as a therapist in the chemical dependency groups, individual therapy, and group therapy.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, June 1982 - Berry College, Mt. Berry, Georgia 30149
Major: Religion and Philosophy Minors: German and Psychology
Reformed Theological Seminary / Orlando, Florida Campus Master of Divinity 2000
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry / Ambridge, PA Masters Diploma in Anglican Studies 2000
Graduate Theological Foundation working on PhD in Theology to be completed in 2012 residency and course
work is complete.
Ordained To Episcopal Priesthood October of 2001.