Ben Shoup
Northfield,MN
Summary
Whether through academic pursuits or one-on-one guidance, I love the process of people development. I have extensive experience in both teaching and one-on-one guidance and look forward to using that experience to help others learn what they need to know to become the kind of people they desire to be in the world.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Spiritual Director
Essence House LLC
Northfield, MN
10.2024 - Current
- Provide Individual Spiritual Direction
- Provide Couples Spiritual Direction
- Provide Corporate Spiritual Direction
- Provide Trauma-Informed Listening Training
Spiritual Director
Ash Tree Center
Atlanta, GA
03.2022 - Current
- Provide Spiritual Direction.
- Provide Leadership Coaching.
- Provide Trauma-Informed Listening Training.
Classis Pastor
Classis of Minnesota
, MN
09.2017 - 12.2023
- Provided consultation to the Classis' Executive Committee, subcommittees, and local church consistories, as well as ministers across MN.
- Provided spiritual care for pastors.
- Provided consultation for local churches in employee acquisition and termination.
- Developed and implemented resources to support churches in their revitalization efforts.
- Developed and contributed to the implementation of an innovative new structure for the Classis.
- Supervised consistories during pastoral transitions.
- Guided the Classis through Covid.
- Guided the Classis through the denominational separations.
- Gathered local churches to re-envision the future of the Classis post-separation process.
Senior Pastor
Roseland Reformed Church
Blanket, Minnesota
01.2013 - 08.2018
- Led organizational and spiritual decision-making in the Consistory.
- Developed and implemented weekly services.
- Counseled people through both personal and relational challenges.
- Instructed diverse classes ranging from drawing to spiritual life.
- Restructured children's ministries, equipping Wednesday night teachers to interpret the Bible and create custom, experiential lessons for elementary and middle school students.
- Implemented participation with Family Promise, an outreach ministry for homeless families in Kandiyohi county.
- Participated in supporting pastors and local churches through the Revitalization Committee.
Intern
Fair Haven Ministries
Hudsonville, Michigan
09.2009 - 03.2012
- Contributed to developing services for a care ministry called Hope Harbor (Divorce Care, Grief Share, Search for Significance).
- Co-taught classes at Hope Harbor.
- Taught courses at Hope Harbor.
- Trained new leaders for Hope Harbor classes.
- Counseled participants in Hope Harbor.
Intern
Yokohama Union Church
Yokohama, Japan
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Developed and led worship services.
- Taught Bible studies.
- Counseled church members.
- Served homeless people.
- Made home visits.
Intern
Tulare Community Church
Tulare, California
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Developed and led occasional church services.
- Participated in the development and teaching of vacation Bible school.
- Contributed to the development of a youth retreat and provided instruction for participants.
- Participated in teaching post-high ministries.
- Participated in prayer ministries.
- Counseled church staff and post-high ministry participants.
Education
M.Div. - Pastoral Ministry
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, MI03-2012
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MI12-2008
D.Min. - Spiritual Direction
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CABachelor of Arts - Animation
The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analytical Skills
- Counseling
- Crisis Management
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Decision-Making
- Coaching
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership Development
- Problem-Solving
- Public Speaking
- Spiritual Guidance
Timeline
Spiritual Director
Essence House LLC
10.2024 - Current
Spiritual Director
Ash Tree Center
03.2022 - Current
Classis Pastor
Classis of Minnesota
09.2017 - 12.2023
Senior Pastor
Roseland Reformed Church
01.2013 - 08.2018
Intern
Yokohama Union Church
06.2011 - 08.2011
Intern
Tulare Community Church
06.2010 - 08.2010
Intern
Fair Haven Ministries
09.2009 - 03.2012
M.Div. - Pastoral Ministry
Western Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Kuyper College
D.Min. - Spiritual Direction
Fuller Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
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