Curtis K. Hamner P. O. Box 608

Forest Falls, California 92339 Curt.twotrees@gmailcom

Professional Ambition To provide strategic pastoral leadership and dynamic coaching to a team (community), that is intent on seeing the best of character, truth and grace built into their ministry with a strategic vision to impact the present and future generations for Christ’s Kingdom. Executive Summary Curt Hamner is a mature, wise and nurturing pastor with over thirty years of leadership, highlighting the teaching of God’s Word, strategic leadership, coaching and team building. Many of his personal and professional values came during his years working with Youth for Christ in Orange County and camping ministries, where a relevant, personal and practical approach to ministry became his style. Curt was tutored at Dallas Seminary by Dr. Howie Hendricks and later by Dr. Charles (Chuck) Swindoll, while serving as pastor to young families at the Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, CA. Involvement in the community has always been a priority, during his years in Orange County, he served as a Chaplain for the Placentia Police Department. Many of those Curt has coached and mentored over his career in ministry, still connect for mutual encouragement and counsel. Curt is married to Rhonda, his wife of thirty-one years, both who find great joy in their four adult children and one granddaughter. The Hamners have been involved in Pastoral Ministry for over Twenty five years; much of the delight of life together has been shepherding and dsicipling individuals and couples; Curt and Rhonda are certified marriage educators, retreat speakers and trainers; together they founded the bed and breakfast w/a purpose retreats, called Between Two Trees. Besides providing community based Marriage Education retreats, the Hamners maintain a constant schedule of counseling, coaching and speaking on marriage and family life issues. When relaxing Curt enjoys time at his home in the mountains or/ at the beach.

Personal Gifts and Abilities • Visionary Dimension of

Leadership Strategic • Strategic and Creative

Thinking • Team Building • Program Development • Teaching • Mentoring

Spiritual Gifts • Pastor/Teacher • Leadership • Exhortation/Encouragement • Hospitality

Myers Briggs Profile E/I NFP

Disc Profile High “I” Gallup Stregthsfinder Profile (www.strengthsfinder.com)

• Strategic • Developer • Connectedness • Individuation • Adaptability Personal Values • Truth • Grace • Community • Leadership • Courage • Legacy

Education 1979- 1988 Dallas Theological Seminary M.A.B.S. (30 units toward Th.M.) 1973- 1977 Biola University; B.S. Christian Education 1971-1973 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Studies in Agriculture Business Management

Marriage Education Training Smart Marriage Conference 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Certified The PREP Approach Certified Imago Trainer Certified Love Trainer Certified trainer for Mastering the Mysteries of Love, Ready for Love, & Love’s Cradle

Prepare and TJTA Certified Employment History Between Two Trees Ministries 2004-Present P. O. 608 Forest Falls, CA 92339 Co Director

• Established the non profit organization in 2004 • Raised over $60, 000 as seed money • Developed ministry plan and prospectus • Developed programs for premarital education and counseling, as well

as, train the trainer marriage mentoring program. • Resourced and programmed marriage retreats.

• Maintained marriage education and pastoral counseling practice (3-6 couples per month).

• Maintained mentoring connections with pastors throughout Southern California.

Trinity Evangelical Free Church 2006-2008 !551 Reservoir Road, Redlands, California 92374 Men’s Ministry, Associate Pastor Adult Education

• Lead and Sponsored creative community events attracting more than 700 men, as well as, creating the first annual father daughter valentine dance and follow-up seminar, “Be the Dad Your Daughter Needs”.

• Taught weekly gathering of 100-150 men, addressing issues men face.

• Brought leadership to the central executive team through strategic and transitional thinking.

• Developed a men’s ministry focused on discipleship and support to men in their varied life experiences.

• Developed and hosted Small Group Test Drive Model for starting new small groups.

• Provided leadership to the Adult Ministry team (four pastors).

Malibu Presbyterian Church 2004-2006 3324 Malibu Canyon Road Malibu, California 90265 Interim Associate Pastor

• Invited by the senior pastor to join him, as mentor/co-pastor in leading and developing the pastoral staff and church ministries.

• Recruited new staff (in three positions) building a strong and enduring team.

• Sponsored and taught skill based Premarital Class for Pepperdine Students.

• Lead the Ministry Staff in developing goals, budgets and shepherded the staff.

• Preached 8-12 times a year. • Developed and hosted Small Group Test Drive Model for starting

new small groups. • Maintained mentoring relationships with members of the staff,

elders and Pepperdine students since leaving. Forest Home Christian Conference Center 2000-2004 40,000 Valley of the Falls Forest Falls, California 92339 Director of Couples Ministry

• Envisioned and started a skills based ministry for couples focused on community and conversation in a bed and breakfast environment.

• Developed both a ministry and business plan, completed the building remodel, and executed the business and ministry plans.

• Hosted, taught and coached over 700 couples, working in a leadership and ministry model as husband and wife with authentic and healthy relationships.

• Managed operations and ministry components of the project. • Worked in conjunction with Development Team developing donor

relations. First Evangelical Free Church 1988-2000 2801 Brea Blvd Fullerton, California Pastor to Young Families

• Began as pastor to Adults, developing a vision for “life stage ministry”; executed the transition to this ministry strategy.

• Created and lead coalition of 25 sub congregations (30-200 members each).

• Founded and developed Adult Education mentoring program. • Taught Premarital Class drawing couples from both the church and

community. • Created and programmed many relevant and engaging large

events, drawing hundreds of people. • Served as pastor to Young Families, teaching, shepherding and

discipling a sub congregation of 75 young couples; many of these young families are now in core leadership in the church. We continue to enjoy mentoring and friendship relationships with the staff, elders and congregation.

• Managed and resourced small groups ministry of over 200 groups. • Preached in the Absence of Chuck Swindoll twice a year.

Personal References Available upon request