Professional Experienced Executive Director

PRESIDENT / CEO

Responsible for all executive and fiscal matters of the organization. Leader

of 8 full-time staff, 5 part-time staff, 38 summer employees and many volunteers. Gave oversight to all ministries of the Tabernacle, Moorlyn Family Theatre and Kull Youth Center.

The Tabernacle is 135-year-old organization with a $2,000,000 annual budget and has a $9,000,000 endowment. The challenge when hired was to turn around a significant10 year decline in both attendance and giving. Provided a detailed revitalization plan with essential initiatives in programming, infrastructure, systems, rebranding and worship. Initiatives included a direct marketing campaign to younger families, the writing and production of “Ocean City: The Musical” and redecorating of the nearly 60- year-old sanctuary.

SENIOR PASTOR

Responsible for the spiritual leadership of the congregation, oversight of all administrative matters, leader of the staff and liaison to community. Preacher, teacher, and lead administrator. Congregation grew from 240 to 300. Increased budget from $500,000 to $750,000

Ministry initiatives expanded the ethnic profile of the congregation, provided training and help to homeless families, engaged over 50 people in new ministries. Resigned upon being hired at Ocean City Tabernacle. LEAD PASTOR

Responsible for the spiritual leadership of the congregation, oversight of all administrative matters, leader of the staff and liaison to community. Preacher, teacher, and lead administrator. Congregation grew from 150 to 500. Increased budget from $450,000 to $1,000,000. Led congregation through the fundraising and building of a new $2,750,000 church campus. Resigned to preserve the church from splitting over a division in the congregation regarding the future ministry direction. RICHARD K. CARLSON

1695 East County Road D East, #321 Cell phone 612-***-**** St Paul, MN 55109 *************@*****.***

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OCEAN CITY TABERNACLE

Ocean City, New Jersey

www.octab.org

11/2013 - 11/2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FAITH COVENANT CHURCH

St. Petersburg, Florida

www.faithcovenantchurch.us

8/2009 - 11/2013

ROSEVILLE COVENANT CHURCH

Roseville, Minnesota

www.rosecovchurch.org

9/1997 - 4/2009

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Responsible for all administrative, fiscal and creative endeavors of the organization. Provided professional original music, video and live productions for churches, denominations, universities, and other organizations.

Main Stage Producer for over 30 national youth and adult conferences with six different denominations. Contracted and directed top national Christian speakers, music artists and storytellers. Managed and balanced budgets up to $200,000 (1988-2000)

Secretary of the Covenant Hymnal Commission which produced the “Covenant Hymnal: A Worshipbook,” also served on the commission that produced “The Song Goes On” (1985-1997)

Creative Team Leader and Lead Actor of award-winning children's video series, "Quigley's Village." Millions of videos sold around the world. Series was translated into five languages. Performed over 200 live performances and appearances as Mr. Quigley across North America (1987-1995)

Composer of “Centennial Psalm,” commissioned composition for 60-piece orchestra and mass choir which was the centerpiece of the Evangelical Covenant Church's 100th anniversary celebration (1985)

Co-Author/Composer of "Old Main: A Love Story" full-length Broadway-style musical commissioned to honor the 100th anniversary of North Park University (1990)

Producer of "Monganga: Dr. Paul Carlson in the Heart of Congo" documentary commissioned by the Evangelical Covenant Church to honor the 40th anniversary of the death of Dr. Paul Carlson. The president of the church said that “the documentary was the sole reason the church was able to raise millions of dollars for Congo medical relief.” (2004)

Worship designer and leader for the Covenant Midwinter Conference and Annual Meeting (throughout much of the 1980s and 1990s)

Video producer for “Living is Giving” fundraising campaign. With the goal of raising $22,000,000 for the Evangelical Covenant Church and North Park University, we provided information and encouraged generous stewardship to 500,000 people in 800 congregations. (1990)

National Covenant Nominations Board Member - Nominated qualified candidates to serve on national church boards (2010-2013) EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO 1990

Founder / Executive Director of Bandwagon Ministries, Inc. – Integral role in the planting of six churches in new territory for the Evangelical Covenant Church which became the Midsouth Conference, Houston, TX, (1984-1990)

Founder and Director of Covenant Heartsong – International traveling music ministry. Over 2,000 concerts performed and 10 albums produced (1979-1989)

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HARK PRODUCTIONS, INC

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

(Organization no longer in operation)

1/1987 - 9/1997

Bethel University Seminary, Arden Hills, MN – Masters of Divinity, 2005 Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA – B.A., Music Education, 1978 Grove School of Music, Studio City, CA – Graduate, Commercial Music Composing and Arranging, 1981

Ordained Minister: Evangelical Covenant Church, Chicago, Illinois RICHARD CARLSON PAGE 3

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