High School Manager

Senior Pastor

"Pete Van, Jr. is prepared to provide leadership and spiritual development for Multi-Cultural Congregation.”

Highly qualified Senior Pastor, educator, job developer and coach with a record of outstanding results in growing religious and corporate culture. Experienced in Building, sustaining and expanding the relationships between communities. Convening meetings and coordinating events to build up the infrastructure of More2. Implementing community outreach activities and community building events. Conducting research on issues that will create opportunities for effective action and help to move political campaigns. Assist with power building, leadership training and job development. Creating productive learning environments, and charting a clear course for success, progress and performance. Accomplished in establishing and developing long and short term goals as well as organizational missions. Core professional strengths include:

• Senior Pastor / Coordinating Multiple services

• Communications / Written and Verbal

• People Motivation Strategies

• Maximizing Peoples Performance

• Team-Building and Problem Solving

• Active and Meaningful Learning Strategies

• Work Force Development with Diverse Cultures

Senior Pastor - Consultant - Life Coach - Trainer

Given time, I will be able to demonstrate competency, character, and a legacy that won't be forgotten… Pete Van

Education:

SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Rohnert Park, CA

Master’s Degree in Education, 2003

Cum Laude, GPA 3.8

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA

English as a Second Language Courses, Certificate 1996

MID AMERICAN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, Olathe, Kansas

Bachelor in Arts Degree in Education/Theology, 1989

Alumni of the Year, Carried the Torch, 2003

OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, Joplin, Missouri 1983-1989

Certification:

Johnson County Christian Church, Ordained Minister, Overland Park, KS

Licensed Pastor, State of Kansas --- April 1986

Professional Experience:

ROSS EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS, Grand Rapids, MI

Step Facilitator / Case Manager, August 2003 to April 2006

• Conducted employment readiness class for adult learners. Planned and created curriculum, case management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning.

• Served in STEPS pilot program, "Steps toward Economic Personal Success," facilitating people to enter the workforce.

PETALUMA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Petaluma, CA

Senior Pastor, March 2000 to March 2003

• Responsible for overall vision and leadership of the church, and pastor / Trainer for worship services.

• Created a budget, taught, preached sermons every week, and motivated and mobilized church community.

• Led the strategic planning process and oversaw the implementation and formation of a charter school for the ministry.

• Created television program "The Message" televised on public access channel.

• Developed various commercials for TLN television station, a nationwide broadcasting station.

• Instrumental in planning 3 churches which are now viable today.

• Wrote 4-5 times a year for the local newspaper, the Argus Courier.

• Recipient of the Petaluma Public Safety Chaplain Certificate, 2001.

TOMALES HIGH SCHOOL, Tomales, CA

High School Coach, August 2001 to March 2003

• Coached head men's basketball team: Varsity and Junior Varsity Program. Each team had 32 players.

• Analyzed performance and instructed athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for competition.

• Observed players while they performed to determine need for individual or team improvement.

• Oversaw daily practice of players to instruct them in areas of deficiency.

• Conducted basketball camps before each season and during the summer.

Outstanding Achievement: Coached California select all-star basketball team and won one tournament.

SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS CHURCH, Porter Ranch, CA

Discipleship Pastor, July 1996 to March 2000

• Developed and implemented a discipleship program for all members of the church and oversaw college and career ministry, single ministry, senior's ministry, and was member of the preaching team.

• Selected as Chaplain for California State University Northridge basketball team.

• Church merged with the southern Baptist and Christian church increasing membership from 3000 to 6,000 members, becoming the fastest growing churches in southern California.

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Long Beach, CA

Senior Pastor, August 1989 to August 1996

• Provided leadership to the Christian community, and guided the transition of the congregation from a white community to a black community. Grew membership from 60 members to 300 in two years.

• Responsibilities included supervising staff of 12 employees, taught, preached sermons, and raise money to support the church.

• Developed a preschool, and created a gang task force which successfully eradicated gangs in the neighborhood.

SOUTH SIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Kansas City, MO

Youth Minister Pastor, August 1984 to August 1991

• Organized all youth programs for children, 1 to 18. Conducted summer camps and vacation bible school. Preached, taught, and counseled.

Activities / Affiliations

GRE2NKC/MORE2 --- Core Team Member

Founder of ECO-Youth Summer Institute

GAMALIEL National Leadership Training --- November 9-15, 2008

Sunburst Projects, Board Member, May 2000 to March 2004

(Created curriculum for children who were infected and affected with HIV)

Hundred Black Men of Sonoma County, CA, Member, 2002

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