Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

Andrea Griner

Bloomington,MN

Summary

Accomplished Director of Faith Formation & Family Ministry at Mount Calvary Lutheran, adept in theological knowledge and crisis intervention. Spearheaded revitalization of religious education, enhancing spiritual growth and community engagement. Proven expertise in teaching, curriculum development, and parent relationship management, significantly improving programmatic ministry effectiveness.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Faith Formation & Family Ministry

Mount Calvary Lutheran
10.2001 - 12.2023

Developed and facilitated special learning opportunities and celebrations related to baptismal milestones.

  • Partnered, mentored, supervised and supported volunteer staff to carry out ministry goals.
  • Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
  • Collaborated with clergy, staff, and volunteers for successful execution of faith formation events and initiatives.
  • Organized impactful retreats and spiritual workshops for women and teens for purpose of connecting to their faith journey.
  • Created welcoming atmosphere conducive to spiritual growth by maintaining clean, organized, and inviting faith formation spaces.
  • Revitalized religious education curriculum to better align with needs of diverse age groups and learning styles.
  • Developed and implemented dynamic family and faith formation programmatic ministry.

Director of Training

Faith Inkubators
06.1998 - 05.2001
  • Managed team of trainers, providing guidance and support to enhance their instructional abilities.
  • Evaluated training effectiveness by analyzing feedback and adjusting content accordingly for optimal results.
  • Trained church staffs and volunteers during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
  • Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
  • Developed customized training materials for church congregations across country.

Education

Certification - Certification in Spiritual Direction/Coaching

Christos
Lino Lakes, MN
2017

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies

Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
08.1986

Skills

  • Small Group facilitation
  • Public Speaking
  • Spiritual Direction/coaching
  • Theological Knowledge
  • Teaching/Curriculum writing
  • Developing and teaching art programs/ministry
  • Parent relationship management
  • Crisis Intervention

Accomplishments


  • National Speaker and teacher for the Evangelical Church in America on topics including but not limited to: Family MInistry, Suicide Prevention, Small Group Facilitation, Peer Ministry.
  • Planned and executed Art experiences for the National Youth Gathering of the ELCA.

Timeline

Director of Faith Formation & Family Ministry

Mount Calvary Lutheran
10.2001 - 12.2023

Director of Training

Faith Inkubators
06.1998 - 05.2001

Certification - Certification in Spiritual Direction/Coaching

Christos

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies

Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Andrea Griner