Date: 5-26-09
Spouse: Wendy Kathy Budd
Address: 1899 Topeka Ave.
City: San Jose
State: CA
Zipcode: 95126
Phone: 408-398-7511
Position: Pastor
Position: Associate Pastor
Position: Youth
Position: Christian Ed
Education:
Ordained to Word
and Sacrament Evangelical Covenant Church (2005)
Masters of Divinity, Pastoral Ministry
Western Seminary, San Jose (2005)
B.S. Psychology w/ Communications Minor
San Jose State University - (2000)
Ministry Experience:
Pastor at Reliance
Covenant Church
(May 2008 - Feb. 2009)
Lead a church planting venture in partnership with New Life Covenant
Church,
Great Exchange Covenant Church and the Evangelical Covenant Church.
This
ministry assisted people in serving the city of San Jose while searching
out
faith, but was unable to achieve self-sustainability.
Church Planter in Residence at GRX Covenant Church (Nov. 2007 - Apr.
2008)
In preparation to launch Reliance Covenant Church, training and experience
was gained in the areas of pastoral leadership, communication, community
life and cross-cultural ministry at this large and rapidly growing
Asian-American congregation.
Associate Pastor at New Life Covenant Church - formerly First Covenant
Church, San Jose
(July 2005 - Oct. 2007)
Provided crucial stability and skills of conflict resolution during
congregational renewal process. Created revisioning experiences for
ministry
leadership. Lead Bible Clubs on public elementary, middle, and high
school
campuses. Created community compassion opportunities for those in
the
congregation. Provided regular pulpit supply and lead the worship
arts
ministry team.
Assistant Pastor at First Covenant Church
(July 2000 - June 2005)
Coordinated the volunteer efforts of 40 adults in leading ministries
for 80
students. Ministry focus areas: Children (AWANA, Special Events, Musicals,
Sunday Programming), Youth (Campus Ministry through Youth for Christ),
and
Sports (Youth Volleyball Leagues & Gymnasium Renovation Project
Management)
Pastoral Intern at First Covenant Church &
First Baptist Church, Downey
(Jan. 1997 - June 2000)
Leading nursery through high school ministries, created screening
process
and bible curriculum.
