Brandon Pardekooper
Leadership Coach And Consultant
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Educator with over 20 years of experience in pastoral ministry, university faculty, and consultant. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, navigating challenging situations, and making the complicated simple.
Proficient leader able to rally followers together, create a culture of hard work and enthusiastic free time. Effectively builds trust and loyalty without sacrificing accountable and productivity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ministry Consultant and Coach
Brandon Pardekooper Consulting
Virginia Beach , VA
10.2018 - Current
- Serve pastors at all levels to develop and refine their leadership skills and abilities
- Train pastoral teams for increase in congregational engagement and leadership effectiveness
- Assist churches to develop a strategic foresight plan to prepare for the unknown in the future
- Equipped pastors to live healthy lifestyles by creating proper boundaries for ministry longevity
Executive Pastor
Hope Church/Bettendorf First Assembly of God
Bettendorf , IA
04.2014 - 10.2018
- Oversee the management, development, and performance of a staff of 6 full time members
- Built systems and processes for guest engagement and volunteer
- Designed and implemented a discipleship experience that took people deeper in their faith and moved them forward in spiritual maturation
- Partnered and served the Lead Pastor in whatever capacity needed
- Assisted in the beginning stages of a building project and helped lead through various challenges in the process
Leadership Development Director/Community Life Director
Oaks School Of Leadership/Oaks Church
Red Oak , TX
08.2008 - 08.2014
- Assisted in transition from a ministry training program to a university model partnered with Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU)
- Designed and transitioned the overall vulture of the program embracing a more academic approach to education and ministry development
- Oversaw dorm life for students and maintained steady integration with SAGU and its Resident Life processes
- Trained and discipled over 300 university students called into full time ministry
University Professor
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University (SAGU)
Waxahachie , TX
08.2008 - 08.2014
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating role playing, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
Education
Doctorate of Strategic Leadership - Strategic Foresight
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA 08.2014 - 05.2018
Masters - Organizational Leadership
Evangel University
Springfield, MO 08.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies/Youth
Central Bible College/Evangel University
Springfield, MO 08.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
Training and Development
Affiliations
Association of Professional Futurists
Licensed Minister with the Assemblies of God
Published Author with Author Academy Elite
Member of the Igniting Souls Tribe
Timeline
Ministry Consultant and Coach
Brandon Pardekooper Consulting
10.2018 - Current
Doctorate of Strategic Leadership - Strategic Foresight
Regent University
08.2014 - 05.2018
Executive Pastor
Hope Church/Bettendorf First Assembly of God
04.2014 - 10.2018
Leadership Development Director/Community Life Director
Oaks School Of Leadership/Oaks Church
08.2008 - 08.2014
University Professor
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University (SAGU)
08.2008 - 08.2014
Masters - Organizational Leadership
Evangel University
08.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies/Youth
Central Bible College/Evangel University
08.1999 - 05.2003
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