Professional Resume

Mr. Bernard Stephenson

4670 Crosscreek Court,
Mississauga ON L5V 1G5
289-232-5950


Objectives
Lead or Associate Pastor

 

Education
Tyndale Seminary, 1999 - 2002 – Master of Divinity, Major - Pastoral Ministries; Minor – Pentecostal Issues
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 1979 - 1985 – Doctor of Medicine
Laranjeiras Hospital of Cardiology, Rio, Brazil - Resident Doctor, Cardiology 1987-1989
Clementino Fraga Filho Hospital, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio, Brazil Resident Doctor, Internal Medicine 1986-1987

 

Experience
Mississauga City Baptist Church
Assistant Pastor 2007 - 2011
Provided pastoral care, preached, oversaw the Care Groups, envisioned and implemented the Believer’s Journey template, taught and mentored leaders, Alpha & Beta and created opportunities for outreach

Operation Mobilization
Missionary, Caribbean Region
To establish and lead a recruiting and operational OM Office in the region. 2003 - 2005
Results
 Helped Establish a Steering Committee/ provisional Board of Directors in Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago.
 Developed strategies, partnerships and business development plans for the organization in the Caribbean.
 Marketed the company’s plans in speaking engagements and on the radio and TV
 Trained potential recruits to the organization

Church of the Four Square Gospel
The Langford Fellowship
Interim Pastor
2000 - 2000
Managed these two congregations providing pastoral care and supervision to all administrative and normal church activities. Preached/ Taught in all regular church services

Street Connection Church 1996 - 1998
Assistant Pastor
Provided pastoral care and oversight to the congregation and strong social work carried out by the church providing a food bank and mobile soup kitchens on the streets of Toronto.

Portuguese Assemblies of God Church of Toronto
Mahanaim Christian Fellowship 1992 - 1996
Assistant Pastor
Provided pastoral care and oversight in these two Portuguese-speaking church plants. Led marriage enrichment seminars.

Operation Mobilization (OM), M.V. Doulos
Medical Officer 1989 - 1990
Provided medical care to the crew of about 300 men, women and children. Managed the health care department. Oversaw the acquiring of material resources and procured donors. Developed and implemented training programs. Organized and led an evangelistic team to a village in Fiji.

New Life Church
Assistant Pastor - Missions 1988 - 1989
Set up Department of Missions; Organized, strategized and implemented missions policies
Results: The Church, subsequently, sent out many to the mission field

Brazilian Order of Lawyers
Cardoso Rodrigues Hospital, Nephrological Intensive Care Unit
Physician 1987 - 1988
1985 - 1986
Provided medical care to members and intensive nephrological care to patients.

 

Skills/Interests/Awards
Ordained by Nova Vida Church in Rio, Brazil and held credentials with PAOC and CBOQ
Member & Volunteer House League Soccer Coach, Global Day of Prayer event organizer (2009)
Foster Parent We have 4 available beds (2012)

 

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