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Professional Resume
Mr. Arthur R. Birch
Maple Ridge, B.C.
604-463-0342
 
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Objectives |
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My objective is to become the lead pastor of a purpose-driven, outward-looking, grace-filled, servant leader-developing family of Christ-followers who are devoted to being Jesus' church. |
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Education |
Master of Arts in Leadership 2004
Trinity Western University, Langley, B.C.
Bachelor of Arts Honours Certificate with High Honours in History 1989
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Arts History 1984
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Theology 1980
Northwest Baptist Theological College, Vancouver, B.C.
Licentiate in Theology 1968
Northwest Baptist Theological College, Vancouver, B.C.
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Experience |
Senior Pastor September 1993—March 2009
Maple Ridge Baptist Church, Maple Ridge, B.C.
• Brought joy, harmony and outward focus to a hurting congregation
• Led the congregation to more than double in 8 years
• Championed a 1.15 million dollar building expansion, paid for in 4 years
• Positioned the church to embrace a purpose-driven ministry model
• Wrote a full Christian Life And Service Seminar series: 101—401
• Imparted effectiveness in need- and SHAPE-oriented evangelism
• Gave energy and people to two church plants out of MRBC
• Led through a period of church difficulty to renewal and effectiveness
• Identified purpose, core values, and success factors
• Guided a revisioning process every three to four years
• Assisted the church to welcome women more fully into leadership roles
• Created LEAD—Leadership Enhancement And Development—a mentor-based approach to leadership development in and beyond the church
• Fostered a Korean congregation
• Shepherded a staff of twelve to fifteen pastors, support personnel, and interns
• Empowered 18 people to enter and persevere in vocational ministry
Senior Pastor September 1985—August 1993
Memorial Baptist Church, Stratford, Ontario
• Restored joy to a troubled church
• Provided fellowship and outreach through musical ministry of children and seniors
• Transformed the church’s reputation in the community from the holier-than-thou church to the church to go to for help
• Founded Networkers, an inter-church fellowship of pastors
• Initiated and led the first NeighbourLink east of Edmonton
• Engaged the Stratford artistic community
Church Planter and Founding Pastor May 1974—December 1982
Northside Fellowship Baptist Church, Regina, Saskatchewan
• Pioneered and established an effective church
• Secured land and built a functional first building
• Led in effective evangelism through Evangelism Explosion
• Mentored and partnered with college and seminary students
Interim Pastor February 1974—April 1974
Millwoods Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta
• Provided preaching, visitation, and guidance
• Participated in preaching and ministry at Fellowship Baptist Church
• Planned ministry philosophy and start-up strategy for the Regina church plant
Pastor June 1968—January 1974
Maple Street Baptist Church/Love Baptist Church,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Brought health and growth to a small, dysfunctional church
• Gave hands-on leadership to ministry to children, youth, adults, and seniors
• Led in initial building improvements and eventual relocation
• Participated in and ministered from the Saskatoon Revival
• Spoke extensively in camp ministry
• Gave leadership to regional youth ministry
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Skills/Interests/Awards |
Spiritual Gifts—
• Encouragement—I motivate others to grow, bringing out the best in them.
• Preaching/Teaching—I understand and explain God’s word with clear, gripping accuracy and relevance.
• Leadership—I clarify and communicate purpose and direction in a way that helps others to see the big picture and motivates them to harmoniously accomplish God’s purposes.
• Evangelism—I equip others to join me in passionately and clearly communicating the gospel so that unbelievers respond with repentance and faith.
Heart—I have a passion:
• To know God intimately
• For synergistic relationships with my family
• To train leaders
• For healthy, harmonious relationships
Abilities—
• Caring—I provide supportive and practical care for the hurting.
• Praying—I persevere and lead others in worship-based intercession.
• Writing—I communicate powerfully through written words.
• StrengthensFinder talents: My top five capacities are Maximizer, Achiever, Relator, Responsibility, Positivity
• Personality Assessment: I am a Personality Dimensions Facilitator.
• Evangelism: I am a Evangelism Explosion IV Teacher-Trainer and Alpha team leader.
• Mediating: I am certified through the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
• Church Health Coaching: I am a Natural Church Development coach.
• Marriage Preparation/Enrichment Counseling: I have extensive experience in using Enrich Canada materials and, as a Seminar Director, in training others in these materials including the current Customized Version.
Personality—
• Personality Dimensions: Authentic Blue/Inquiring Green
o Authentic Blue: People oriented, empathic, enthusiastic, warm, optimistic
o Inquiring Green: Curious, big-picture oriented, visionary, innovative
• Myers Briggs Type Indicator Step II: Extraversion, Intuition, Feeling, Judging
• Kolb Learning-Style: CE/AE—I lead by energizing people and holding up the vision; closely followed by AE/AC—I seek analytical solutions to problems.
• DiSC: iDSC: Promoter Pattern
Experiences—
• I have been committed solidly to Jesus since childhood.
• I grew up on the farm and a small town as the son of missionary parents.
• I have been involved in pastoral ministry since age nineteen.
• I was ordained to the Gospel ministry in 1970.
• I received the University of Regina Prize in Arts.
• I have served in leadership on local ministerial associations and on regional and national denominational leadership teams.
• I am joyfully married and the father of four sons.
• I am blessed with excellent health and physical fitness, pursuing a wide range of outdoor and indoor adventures and sports.
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