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Gordon D. SimmsProfile

Skills and abilities:

* Deep personal love for God, His Word, His will and His people* Love for and commitment to wife and family* A heart for people, both saved and unsaved* Solid background and proven skills in Biblical exegesis, exposition and communication* Proven skills in counseling in both local church and Bible College settings* Strong commitment to global evangelism and discipleship* Service as both Associate Pastor and Sr. Pastor, Bible College teacher and Pastoral Dept. Chairman* Demonstrated administrative skills in Bible College and Christian School settings

Ordination: Ordained, September, l972, at the District Conference of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Education:

College: Columbia International University, (1969): Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Education

Post Graduate: Dallas Theological Seminary, (1987): Master of Theology(Major: Pastoral Theology/Christian Education)

Doctoral: Bethel Theological Seminary, (May, 1995) Doctor of Ministry(Specialization: Church Leadership: Evangelism/Church Growth)

Other: Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions, 1975Summer School, Grace Theological Seminary, l985Institute: Development Association for Christian Institutions, 1986Interim Pastor Ministries:

Pastoral Experience* Transitional Pastor, Feb, 1010- present* Sr. Pastor, Ocean County Evangelical Free Church, 2002- 2007* Chairman, Pastoral Ministry Department, Peace River Bible Institute, Alberta, Canada, 1995-2002* Sr. Pastor, West Ave. Baptist Church, Burlington, Iowa, 1987-1993* Assoc. Pastor, Marsh Lane Baptist Church, 1982-87* Faith Alliance Church (C&MA), Austin, Texas, l979-l98l* Severn Alliance Church, Severn, MD, (C&MA) l97l-l978* Paintersville Alliance Church (C&MA), Lewistown, Pennsylvania, l969-l97l

Administrative Experience

* Peace River Bible Institute church relations coordinator and oversight of pulpit supply ministry, 1996-2002* Chairman, Pastoral Ministry Dept, PRBI, 1995-2002* Dean of Married Students, PRBI, 1995-1997* Chairman: city-wide evangelistic crusade, Burlington, Iowa, 1989* Administrator, Marsh Lane Christian School, Marsh Lane Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, l985-87* District Christian Education Committee (C&MA), l974-l976* Administrator of Severn Christian School, (Christian Day School, K-l2th) l975-l978* Summer Camp Director, Eastern District of the C&MA, l973-l978

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Academic Experience* Teaching in Bible College, Peace River Bible Institute, Alberta, CA, 1995-2003

(Pastoral Ministry and Homiletics; Bible: Romans, Pentateuch, Pauline Epistles;1st and 2nd Year Greek;)

* Professor, Pastoral Ministry Course, St. James Bible College, Kiev Ukraine, January, 1995

Other Ministry Experience

* Speaker at Bible Conferences and Churches in Alberta and British Columbia, 1995-2002* Frequent speaker at Summer Camps (Jr. High - Adult), 1975-2002* Childrens Puppet (and ventriloquist) ministry in summer camps and churches, 1975-1981* Speaker: Christian Radio Broadcasts, Lewistown PA, 1970-72, Annapolis, MD, l977-l979,* Televised Sunday Morning Service, West Avenue Baptist Church, Burlington, Iowa, 1989-1994* Speaker at Bible Conferences and Churches in Eastern and Southwestern Districts of the C&MA, l974-l980

Other Experiences

* Part-time Radio Announcer, KKMI/ KDMG Radio, Burlington, IA (1993-94)* Writer and narrator for over 50 professional promotional and instructional videos for businesses

and corporations in Iowa (1989-91)

* Have written (lyrics and music) and produced several worship songs

Experience as an Interim Pastor

* Have served in several churches in Alberta, Canada (1996-2001)(Though not serving as interim pastor, I had opportunity to work with several churches in the search

process, providing pulpit supply, mentoring and working with church leadership)* Yarmouth Community Church, interim pastor, Yarmouth (Burlington) Iowa (1993-94)* Alliance Bible Church, Dallas, TX, 1981-82