Dan Miller
Canyon Lake
Summary
Life Purpose To glorify God by worship and trust in every circumstance of life by revealing His character in the way I live and treat others, no matter how I am treated.
Life Verse But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stockman
Hobby Lobby
New Braunfels
10.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities include oversight of part-time stockmen.
Associate Minister, Pastoral Care
Houston’s First Baptist Church
Houston
12.2019 - 05.2023
- Responsibilities included Staff Development.
- Oversight of weekly Grief Share ministry.
- Coordination and execution of all funerals.
- Continued grief/counseling ministry with families.
- Staff liaison with memory care ministry.
Part-time Small Group Pastor
Clear Lake Baptist Church
Houston
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Responsible for writing small group curriculum based on the weekly sermons for Sunday School and home small groups.
- Preaching at pastor’s request.
- Developing small group strategy to reach the community.
- Teaching adult Sunday School class.
- Training small group leaders.
- Developing new small group leaders.
Director of Student Ministries
Houston Christian University
Houston
01.2003 - 12.2015
- Responsible for directing the Ministry Leadership Council and the multiple ministries on campus.
- Taught Freshmen Year Experience.
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Committee, and Retention Committee.
- Led Covenant Fellows ministry with ministerial students.
Education
Masters of Divinity -
Gateway Seminary
Ontario, CA01.1983
B.A. - Religion/Psychology
Baylor University
Waco, TX01.1978
Skills
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Training
- Spirit of the Disciplines Workshop
- Association for Christians in Student Development Conference
- Prepare-Enrich Pre-marital Counseling Training
- Soul Care Training
- Certified Christian Mental Health Coach
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- DISC Personality Type: IS
- CliftonStrengths Types: Woo, Connectedness, Positivity, Developer, Empathy
- Ministry gifts: Teaching, Service
Certification
- 1978, Licensed to the Gospel Ministry, Bellaire Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX
- 1990, Ordained to the Gospel Ministry, First Baptist Church, Kingsville, TX
Accomplishments
- Chair of the Bible Department and taught 4 rotating, accredited Bible classes as electives at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
- Taught Freshman Year Experience classes at Houston Christian University.
- Wrote Bible study curriculum that coincided with the pastor’s weekly messages for small groups at Clear Lake Baptist Church, Clear Lake, TX.
- Over a 50-year ministry history have led college students on Missions Learning Opportunities to five different countries and multiple states in the United States; started 2 churches in Pennsylvania; developed and taught ESL classes as a form of evangelism in Brazil; trained student leaders on 6 different university campuses.
- With my wife, raised three young men who love the Lord as adults and are leading their families in the ways of the Lord.
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/30/56
References
- Dr. Shawn Shannon, Minister of Spiritual Formation, Tallowood Baptist Church, 555 Tallowood Rd., Houston, TX, 77024, 254.541.0154
- Dr. Stephen Trammell, Executive Pastor, Houston’s First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX, 77024, 713.681.8000
- Jordan Cash, Spiritual Formation Pastor, Oakwood Church, 2154 Loop 337 N, New Braunfels, TX, 78130, 830.625.0267
Hobbies and Interests
- Golf
- Reading
- Fishing
Timeline
Stockman
Hobby Lobby
10.2023 - Current
Associate Minister, Pastoral Care
Houston’s First Baptist Church
12.2019 - 05.2023
Part-time Small Group Pastor
Clear Lake Baptist Church
03.2017 - 08.2019
Director of Student Ministries
Houston Christian University
01.2003 - 12.2015
Masters of Divinity -
Gateway Seminary
B.A. - Religion/Psychology
Baylor University