David Eppelsheimer
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Relational pastor with 22 years of experience in preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. Applying community organizing principles and adaptive leadership skills in leading and accompanying a congregation through significant organizational and cultural shifts.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Community of ChristChurch
09.2011 - Current
- Planned and conducted worship services, preached, worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual care - visitation and prayer.
- Instrumental and shifting the congregational culture from inward facing siloed institution toward a more outward facing, community engaged community.
- Fostered an inclusive culture within the church community, eventually leading to the congregation becoming Reconciling in Christ.
- Accompanied the congregation through a discernment process which led to the sale of the building and a renewed sense of mission and purpose.
- Navigated the unforeseen challenges of pandemic lockdown Zoom church.
- Demonstrated a willingness to articulate difficult truths around the congregation's diminished capacity and shepherd them (with much needed synod accompaniment) through discernment process leading to eventual Holy Closure and generous legacy leaving.
Associate Pastor
Sharon Lutheran Church
12.2004 - 08.2011
- Leading worship.
- Preaching.
- Teaching all ages.
- Worked closely with Youth staff, providing administrative support, mentoring, programming and curriculum development
- Accompanied and encouraged Youth and Education staff through transformation into a more holistic Faith Formation ministry model.
Associate Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church
07.2002 - 11.2004
- Worship Leadership
- Preaching
- Created and utilized Liturgical Arts to enhance the worship experience.
- Accompanied Youth Ministry Staff & Volunteers as they provided fellowship, service and education for middle and high school youth.
Education
Mastor of Divinity - Ministry
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Berkeley, CA05.2002
Skills
- Preaching
- Teaching
- Community Organizing
- Pastoral Care
- Team building
- Interpersonal Communication
Timeline
Pastor
Community of ChristChurch
09.2011 - Current
Associate Pastor
Sharon Lutheran Church
12.2004 - 08.2011
Associate Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church
07.2002 - 11.2004
Mastor of Divinity - Ministry
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
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