Andy Rowell | Church Leadership Conversations: CV

I had to do a CV for Ph.D. applications. (See info about that process here).

By the way, I wholeheartedly believe in posting on the blog things that I have already done and do not involve extra work! (i.e. long email messages I have written to friends, lectures I have prepared, resumes, things I have already read, etc).

Most professors have their CV posted on their website so I thought I would put mine up as well. (See for example Fuller Seminary's Ryan Bolger's CV here and here). You can see the CV below or download the pdf document.

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I will also let you download the Microsoft Word document version in case that would be helpful for you as a starting place for your own CV. CV's are typically for academics whereas resumes are for other positions. By the way, I have put more information about finding a Christian Ministry position here from Feb 2006.

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ANDREW D. ROWELL

Taylor University

Department of Bible, Christian Educational Ministries and Philosophy

236 W. Reade Avenue

Upland IN 46989-1001

Office: 765.998.4385

Fax: 765.998.4930

Email: anrowell@taylor.edu

CURRENT ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

Taylor University Department of Bible, Christian Educational Ministries and Philosophy Upland, IN

Visiting Instructor of Christian Educational Ministries and Biblical Studies (Aug 2005 – August 2007)

Publications

Rowell, Andrew D. (2007). Review of the book Dissident Discipleship: A Spirituality of Self-Surrender, Love of God, and Love of Neighbor by David Augsburger. Christian Scholar’s Review 36: 236-239.

Rowell, Andrew D. (2007). Review of the book Off-Road Disciplines: Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders by Earl Creps. Leadership Journal (Winter 2007): 76.

Rowell, Andy. (2006, April 27). Image Isn’t Everything: the uneasy conscience of a GenX pastor. Leadership Journal’s Out of Ur weblog. Retrieved January 31, 2007, from http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2006/04/image_isnt_ever.html

Rowell, Andy. (2006, April 30). Image Isn’t Everything 2: depth and transparency offer hope for GenX. Leadership Journal’s Out of Ur weblog. Retrieved January 31, 2007, from http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2006/04/image_isnt_ever_1.html

Rowell, Andy. (2006, June 13). The President & The Pastor: lessons from George W. Bush’s brave/reckless leadership style. Leadership Journal’s Out of Ur weblog. Retrieved January 31, 2007, from http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2006/06/the_president_t.html

Rowell, Andy. (2006, June 15). The President & The Pastor (part 2): more lessons from George W. Bush’s brave/reckless leadership style. Leadership Journal’s Out of Ur weblog. Retrieved January 31, 2007, from http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2006/06/the_president_t_1.html

Rowell, Andy. (2006). January - December posts. Church Leadership Conversations. Retrieved January 31, 2007, from http://www.andyrowell.net/

EDUCATION

Regent College Vancouver, BC, Canada

M.Div. (2002)

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary South Hamilton, MA

6 graduate credits (Summer 1999)

Jerusalem University College Jerusalem, Israel

14 graduate credits (Fall 1998)

Taylor University Upland, IN

B.A. magna cum laude with triple major in Biblical Studies, Christian Education, and Spanish (1998)

Latin American Studies Program San Jose, Costa Rica

17 undergraduate credits (Fall 1996)

Oxford University, Green College Oxford, England

4 undergraduate credits (Jan 1996)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Department of Biblical Studies, Christian Educational Ministries and Philosophy Taylor University Upland, IN

· CEM 351: Teaching and Learning Strategies (Fall 2005)

· CEM 352: Program and Curriculum (Spring 2006, 2007)

· CEM 393: Christian Educational Ministries Practicum (Summer 2006, 2007)

· CEM 493: Christian Educational Ministries Senior Capstone (Jan 2006, 2007)

· BIB 210: Biblical Literature II (Fall 2006, Spring 2007)

PASTORAL MINISTRY WORK EXPERIENCE

Granville Chapel Vancouver, BC, Canada

Associate Pastor Sep 1999 – Jun 2005

Ministry Leadership and Program Development Experience

· Oversaw weekly Sunday worship planning (average attendance 500) taking into consideration a wide range of worship preferences. A 2005 congregational survey indicated a high degree of satisfaction among the congregation on all worship-related issues.

· Founded Adult Fellowship emerging church-style ministry in 2001 to provide monthly discipleship, worship and fellowship opportunities for singles and couples in their 20’s and 30’s.

· Facilitated change management in implementing new initiatives such as: coordinating new website team, integrating PowerPoint in worship, forming a team to investigate improved response to the poor of our community, and overseeing the implementation of a new Good Friday service.

· Participated with the team of Elders in the planning and implementation of a dramatically different interim church government structure to ease the impact of a pastoral transition.

Teaching and Curriculum Experience

· Preached and taught regularly during Sunday morning worship, retreats, weddings, baptisms, senior, youth, and young adult events using a wide range of media in communication. Served as most regular teaching pastor after Senior Pastor’s departure.

· Trained members of the congregation to take part in writing Sermon Series Bible Study Guide curriculum. Oversaw the editing and redesign of that material to reflect best practices in adult educational ministry.

Counseling, Mentoring and Supervision Experience

· Oversaw congregational pastoral care crises during Senior Pastor’s four-month sabbatical and after Senior Pastor’s departure through consultation with Elders regarding issues such as terminal illness, abuse, marital infidelity, moral failures in the lives of key ministry leaders, suicide concerns, and congregational responses to political issues.

· Oversaw and further developed a small group ministry that had as many as 35 groups and 380 people involved. This included providing pastoral oversight in crises, and coordinating ongoing training of Small Group Leaders.

· Advised, visited and counseled ministry leaders and young adults with ministry, personal, and spiritual issues.

· Hired and supervised Office Pastoral Assistant, Office Administrator, Worship Intern and Seminarian Intern.

RELATED WORK HISTORY

Pastoral Intern Sep 1994 – May 1998 Countryside Chapel Marion, IN

· Preached regularly and assisted senior pastor with all worship responsibilities.

Director of Senior-Freshman Fellowship Sep 1997 – May 1998 Taylor University Upland, IN

· Worked with a team to found and develop mentoring program for younger university students including fifteen varied events throughout the year. Taught at events, publicized events, recruited speakers, and mentored a future successful pastor.

Area Director Intern Jun 1997 – Aug 1997 Association of Costa Rican Bible Churches Costa Rica

· Assisted Regional Director with supervisory visitation of pastors for 10 weeks. Advised pastors who were leading churches struggling with various dilemmas including incest, theological error, and disruptive charismatic behavior.

Research and Teaching Interests

Practical theology

Ecclesiology

Megachurch models

Emerging and missional church models

The use of Scripture by church leaders

The use of business models by church leaders

The effectiveness of theological education in preparing church leaders

Models of pastoral leadership throughout church history: Richard Baxter, George Herbert and Eugene Peterson

The theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

REFEREES

Dr. Faye E. Chechowich