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Doug Grimes

Searcy,AR

Summary

Personal leader with extensive experience in spiritual guidance and church growth, through varied ministry experiences. Special focus in transforming biblical truths into practical applications, fostering deep-rooted faith, and spearheading visionary church projects. Skilled in evangelism and pastoral care, significantly enhancing community engagement and spiritual development.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Life Speaker

Family Life Ministries
01.2000 - Current

Member of Weekend to Remember speaking team. Assigned 3-4 weekend conferences a year at various cities around the country.

Primary role is to connect with audience via personal stories, humor as we take them through the marriage workbook.

Lead Pastor

Fellowship Bible Church
07.2008 - 04.2024


  • Lead teaching pastor. Teaching 3 of 4 Sundays a month. Creating sermon series and coordinating with worship pastor for Sunday service flow.
  • Vision casting: Primarily responsible for setting vision for church.
  • Shepard staff of 6 full time and 3 part time staff
  • Discipling: Next generation of lay leaders as well as other teaching pastors.
  • Elder: One of 6 Elders
  • Primary Vision casting for new church facility. Lead the “All In” Capital Campaign that purchased and redesigned old Kohler building into 45,000 sq ft church space
  • Officiated weddings, funerals as well as baptisms, premarital counseling, and initial counseling assessment

Senior Pastor

Community Covenant Church
07.2004 - 02.2008
  • Coordinated worship services and speaking schedule
  • Primary teaching pastor
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Officiated weddings, funerals as well as baptisms, premarital counseling, and initial counseling appointments
  • Led men’s discipleship groups
  • Led/shepherd staff team of 5

Church Planter

Oak Grove Covenant Church
05.1998 - 06.2004


  • Lead pastor in forming core group of lay people to start plant
  • Led outreach and discipleship strategy as the church grew.
  • Primary teaching pastor.
  • Conducted weddings, funerals as well as premarital counseling and initial counseling assessment
  • Completed church planter training

Campus Staff

Campus Crusade For Christ Inc
06.1986 - 05.1998
  • Evangelism and Discipleship on the college Campus we were assigned.
  • Led summer mission trips state side and international.
  • Biblical teaching trainer. CRU’s Communication Center Teacher. Primary responsibility was to train students in preparing biblical messages.
  • Primary Speaker at other campuses Fall Retreats.

Education

Master Of Divinity - Biblical Studies

Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, KY
06.1997

BA Interpersonal Communication - Communications

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
05.1986

Skills

  • Taking biblical truth and making it practical and applicable to peoples lives
  • Gospel centered visionary
  • Loving people and shepherding them to deeper rootedness in Christ
  • Evangelistic heart Helping people relationally connect with those in their sphere so God can use them to expand His Kingdom
  • Committed to Solo Dei Gloria, “for the glory of God alone”

Timeline

Lead Pastor

Fellowship Bible Church
07.2008 - 04.2024

Senior Pastor

Community Covenant Church
07.2004 - 02.2008

Family Life Speaker

Family Life Ministries
01.2000 - Current

Church Planter

Oak Grove Covenant Church
05.1998 - 06.2004

Campus Staff

Campus Crusade For Christ Inc
06.1986 - 05.1998

Master Of Divinity - Biblical Studies

Asbury Theological Seminary

BA Interpersonal Communication - Communications

The University of Montana
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