REVEREND MICHAEL D. PURPLE

**** ***** ***** *******, ** 95350

209-***-**** eg6frw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Utilize my spiritual gifts and ministry experience in leading people to become

passionate followers of Jesus Christ and to clearly communicate His Word in a relevant

and inspiring manner, helping fulfill the Great Commandment and Great Commission.

EDUCATION

Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, CA

*Master of Divinity

Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX

*B.S. in Social Sciences, Honors Program

Continuing Education

*FAITH Evangelism Training

*Organizational Effectiveness

*Supervising Volunteers

*Myers-Briggs Type Personality Indicator (E-S-T-J)

*S.H.A.P.E. Seminar

*Experiencing God Conference

*Transitional Pastor’s Training Conference

*”Why Men Don’t Like Church” Conference

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over twenty-five years experience leading people to develop a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ, embrace a Biblical worldview, creatively seek to incarnate the gospel in their communities and participate in mission endeavors. Recognized as creative visionary with

ability to build consensus and work cross-culturally. Comfortable taking risks for cutting

edge ministries while remaining rooted in ancient spiritual disciplines.

EXPERIENCE

5/1/2002 - 12/31/2011

North American Mission Board appointed Evangelist/Campus Ministry Director

at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Responsible for: evangelism and discipleship;

developing small group ministry; developing servant leaders; leading worship services and

Bible studies; planning and leading conferences, retreats and mission trips for young adults; leading community and International mission projects; budgeting; program planning and evaluation; promoting responsible church membership.

Left when NAMB ceased funding all campus ministry positions.

2000-2002

NAMB appointed Church Planter/Pastor Kotzebue First Baptist Church.

Led congregation to focus on developing evangelistic and social ministries to the village;

developed Constitution and By-Laws for church; integrated Eskimo families into “white, professional” church to better reflect the community; increased support to Cooperative

Funding Program and missions; supervised mission pastors in five villages; counseling

1996-2000

Campus Ministry Director at University of Alaska, Anchorage.

Developed leadership team and worship team; led students to greater involvement in

missions and local churches; increased program funding; planned and evaluated programs; initiated weekly campus prayer times involving five Christian groups.

1993-1996

Pastor of First Baptist Church, Elverta, CA.

Doubled size of congregation; instituted Sunday School Teacher’s training; established

New Member’s Orientation class; secured Youth Minister for outreach to area schools;

led church to support Gospel Rescue Mission and Crisis Pregnancy Center.

1992-1993

Area Director of Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Sacramento, CA

Began process of recruiting, training and supervising BCM Directors for five campuses

representing over 100,000 students; liaison between churches and campuses;

served until student ministry funding in California was eliminated.

1980-1992

Baptist Campus Ministry Director. *Responsibilities similar to UAF*

Mankato State University (MN)

U. C. Berkeley (CA)

San Francisco State University (CA)

MISSION TEAMS LED

Evangelism, drama, Bible distribution, VBS, church planting, construction and sports camps

1988 Mililani, Hawaii

1992 Vancouver, Canada

1993 Kiev, Ukraine

2004 Kamchatka, Russia

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Alaska Student Leadership Retreat

Alaska Native Youth Camp

Chinese Baptist Church Young Adult Retreat

University Baptist Church College/Career Retreat

California International Student Conference

Mike Purple 1708 Anita Ct. Modesto, CA 95350

SEMINARS LED

Powerful Praying

Effective Evangelism

Christianity 101

Why I Am Not a Darwinist

Experiencing God

Time Management

Strategic Thinking

Visioning and Long Range Planning

Conflict Resolution

Christian Apologetics

HONORS RECEIVED

Ordination to Gospel Ministry

Who’s Who Among American College and University Students

Outstanding Young Men in America

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Crisis Pregnancy Center

Gospel Rescue Mission

Community Food Bank

Adoption Counseling Services

Prison Visitation Ministry

REFERENCES

*Wendy Rote (student leader) 760-***-****.

1240 Hayes Ave. eg6frw@r.postjobfree.com

Fairbanks, AK 99701

*Rev. Ramon De Leon (friend) 907-***-****

1465 Lacey St. eg6frw@r.postjobfree.com

Fairbanks, AK 99701

*Rev. Paul Wells (Supervisor) 907-***-****

PO Box 60261 eg6frw@r.postjobfree.com

Fairbanks, AK 99706

*Rev. Mike Proctor (State Director) 907-***-****

1750 O’Malley Rd. eg6frw@r.postjobfree.com

Anchorage, AK 99507

Mike Purple 1708 Anita Ct. Modesto, CA 95350

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