Daniel Chanowski
Lufkin,TX
Summary
Dedicated, motivated, and passionate about serving the local church and making a difference in the community. Serving the local church as a youth pastor, young adult pastor, associate pastor, lead pastor/church planter, and campus pastor, and currently serving as a pastor for expansion and engagement. Currently serving at Timber Creek Church on the Directional Leadership Team as the point person for church expansion, community engagement, and missions. Each ministry opportunity has offered unique experiences, challenges, and training for what's next. The past 23 years of ministry have provided tools to help invest, coach, and train other leaders to grow both professionally and personally.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Expansion and Engagement
Timber Creek Church
03.2017 - Current
- Responsible for launching new locations throughout East Texas
- Responsible for the oversight of existing locations
- Management and Development of Campus Pastors for each Timber Creek locations
- Ensuring that Timber Creek culture is consistent across all campuses
- Creating and implementing a plan for local outreach for each campus is their respective communities
- Planning and leading multiple missions trips; foreign and domestic
Church Planter/ Lead Pastor
Journey Church
09.2013 - 03.2017
- Launched Journey Church, a church plant through the Church Multiplication Network. We worked closely with the Assemblies of God Kansas Network.
- Carried weekly preaching/teaching responsibilities
- Created and participated in community engagement activities and events
- Authored church policies and procedures, and bylaws
- Provided coaching and mentoring for team
- Guided and supported church mission/vision/culture through strategic planning and vision development.
- Prepared individuals for leadership roles within the church by offering ongoing training opportunities focused on spiritual development and practical skills.
- Oversaw all aspects of church administration including budgeting, event planning, facility management, and communication strategies.
- Partnered with local schools and nonprofit organizations in the community
Associate/Staff Pastor
Bethel Life Center
05.2006 - 08.2013
- Oversaw pastoral care including hospital visitation, home visits, counseling, marriages, and funerals.
- Designed and implemented a successful young adult ministry
- Designed and implemented a successful church-wide Life Group ministry
- Carried teaching and preaching responsibilities on Wednesdays, and occasionally on Sundays
- Provided leadership for Convoy of Hope yearly outreach event
- Provided leadership through multiple Pastoral Transitions
Education
High School Diploma -
Campus High School Haysville
Wichita, KSBachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Central Bible College
Springfield, MOMaster of Arts - Practical Theology
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TXSkills
- New Location Development
- Coaching, Counseling, Consulting
- Team Building and Leading
- Shepherding and Discipleship
- Strategic Planning
- Community Engagement
- Organizational Growth
- Networking
Accomplishments
- Mountain Climber- 14er "Mount Massive" Colorado
- Marathon Runner- Houston Marathon 2024
- Gardener
Affiliations
- Assemblies of God
- Church Multiplication Network
Certification
- John Maxwell Certified Coach
- SYMBIS Marriage Coach
Timeline
Director of Expansion and Engagement
Timber Creek Church
03.2017 - Current
Church Planter/ Lead Pastor
Journey Church
09.2013 - 03.2017
Associate/Staff Pastor
Bethel Life Center
05.2006 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Campus High School Haysville
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Central Bible College
Master of Arts - Practical Theology
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
- John Maxwell Certified Coach
- SYMBIS Marriage Coach
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