Dan Coy
Summary
Organized and reliable student leadership professional/pastor with strong track record in administrative roles. Demonstrates effective communication, time management, and organizational skills to support church culture, student ministry staff and initiatives. Focuses on team building and collaboration with staff as well as with the broader community. Flexible to adapt to changing needs, and consistently achieves desired results. Veteran student life pastor, highly motivated networker, dependable, loyal and leads with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
School Ministries Ohio
07.2023 - Current
- Hired to expand awareness and redevelop the donor and funding strategy
- Promoted to COO to oversee full day to day operations in Ohio (90%) and Nationally (10%)
- Promoted to Executive Director to bring SMO into the next era
- Oversee and lead all paid and volunteer staff
- Develop released time programs state wide and at the national level (10,000 students in Ohio)
- Recruitment, training & networking of OH Regional Ambassadors
- Lead Ohio office staff trainings and weekly staff meetings
- Partnered with Connect Church as Next Gen Pastor to redevelop their Student Life Department
- Networking with top christian leaders in state & nationally
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Columbia International University
06.2020 - Current
- Oversight of chapel schedule/organization
- Oversight of campus Community Groups (52)
- Oversight of Athletic chaplains
- Office Administration
- Oversight of all chapel bands and worship
- Discipleship and mentoring of students
- Launch and expand Spiritual Formation department
SENIOR PASTOR
Crossroads Church Circleville
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout the community
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations
- Increased church membership by 20%
- Established and managed church budget of $700,000+ per year
- Supervised associate pastors and staff education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events
- Planned worship services, prepared sermons and delivered the Sunday message at 2 service times and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
- Led weekly staff meeting involving church, school and daycare staff
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations
- Oversite and chaired the board for the onsite Christian school Charter and Daycare
STUDENT LIFE PASTOR
Crossroads Church Circleville
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Provided leadership to 4 main age groupings - tweens, junior high, high school, college (young adult)
- Oversight of weekly programming including worship, bible studies, recreation and sports ministries
- College and Career Programming
- Organization of camps, retreats and missions trips
- Discipleship and mentoring small groups
- Launched ministry for individuals with special needs
- Created an intern program with a local University
- Developed an 8500 sq. ft. student life center
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
Renewanation (RAN)
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets
- Coordinated leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity
- Organized and oversaw corporate meetings, fundraising events, and performances
- Performed Academy assessments for oversight and coaching contracts
- Networked at local, state and national levels for the organization
FOUNDER
INVOKE Ministries
06.2012 - 05.2016
- Ministered weekly with staff to a group of 300 skaters and BMX riders in the Invoke warehouse
- Worked directly with the board of directors to strategize for funding and broad support for the non-profit
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork to serve students and families
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Organized and managed special travel events and parades.
- Partnered with churches, city leadership, and Liberty University to enhance the spectrum of ministry impact
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Parkway House Of Prayer
07.2003 - 06.2014
- Led all student ministries - middle school, high school, college
- Provided spiritual care through counseling, mentoring and prayer
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary and multipurpose facility
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Led church music department and directed Sunday morning worship
- Directed weekly city, state and national networking
- Helped lead FCA campus ministries throughout the region
- Served on FCA Board of Directors for 10 years
- Represented PHOP Ministries in Business Network International on a weekly bases and served as a BNI program trainer
- Served with the National Network for Youth Ministries in forming state groups and worked on national projects with headquarters
SENIOR PASTOR
Community Bible Church
03.2001 - 06.2003
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms
- Helped create and publish Church Constitution
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
- Taught and networked for CERT program (Christian Education Release Time for public HS)
- Re-established student life ministry
SENIOR PASTOR
First Wesleyan Community Church
02.2000 - 02.2001
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
First Wesleyan Community Church
05.1997 - 02.2000
- Over all church worship
- Led all student ministries
- Helped launch First Priority campus ministry for the Gold Coast
- Organized ministries at multiple grade levels on public school campuses
- Community Outreach
- Discipleship
DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Union Bible College
07.1994 - 04.1997
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies
- Increased school registrations with improved promotional approaches, outreach strategies and parent engagement plans
- Hosted special events
- Oversight of residential life and student activities (began as Dean of Men)
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Columbia International University
Columbia SC05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Ministerial Studies
Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound FL06-1994
Skills
- Community engagement
- Program leadership
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Leadership development
- Public speaking
- Staff management
- Relationship building
- Innovation and creativity
- Budgeting and financial management
- Operations management
Timeline
Executive Director
School Ministries Ohio
07.2023 - Current
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Columbia International University
06.2020 - Current
SENIOR PASTOR
Crossroads Church Circleville
07.2018 - 05.2020
STUDENT LIFE PASTOR
Crossroads Church Circleville
06.2016 - 08.2018
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
Renewanation (RAN)
06.2014 - 06.2016
FOUNDER
INVOKE Ministries
06.2012 - 05.2016
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Parkway House Of Prayer
07.2003 - 06.2014
SENIOR PASTOR
Community Bible Church
03.2001 - 06.2003
SENIOR PASTOR
First Wesleyan Community Church
02.2000 - 02.2001
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
First Wesleyan Community Church
05.1997 - 02.2000
DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Union Bible College
07.1994 - 04.1997
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Columbia International University
Bachelor of Arts - Ministerial Studies
Hobe Sound Bible College