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Douglas Van Nest

Mount Vernon,OH

Summary

Collaborative leader with significant experience in both higher education and church leadership. Deliberate and careful in decision-making with strong public communication skills. An active listener who empowers others, working for the success of the organization rather than personal advancement.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean of the School of Christian Ministry

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
08.2016 - Current
  • Administrative oversight of the school, including operational budget, course scheduling for three academic programs, faculty hiring and staffing, and evaluations for four full-time faculty and one administrative assistant.
  • Steward the academic programs in the School of Christian Ministry, making data-driven revisions, in collaboration with faculty, in light of program assessment plans.
  • Serve on the Academic Leadership Team, along with the other University deans, reviewing and establishing academic policy under the leadership of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  • Serve on the Traditional Academic Council reviewing and approving University curriculum.
  • Assure compliance of the Christian Ministry major with the educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
  • Direct the Certificate of Ministry Preparation program, a non-degree program for completing the educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
  • Chaired the search committee for the Campus Pastor position.
  • Collaborate with the Campus Ministries staff to provide educational and spiritually formative events for both students and pastors.
  • Served in a collaborative, grant-funded project for integrating justice and diversity into the University culture.
  • Secured a grant from NetVUE for developing a new urban ministry program.

Professor of Pastoral Ministry

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
08.2016 - Current
  • Teach a variety of pastoral ministry courses including pastoral theology, missional leadership, preaching, spiritual formation, and discipleship.
  • Engage in ongoing course development, seeking to incorporate the best pedagogical practices.
  • Coordinated and provided oversight for ministry internships and practicums.
  • Advise students academically, spiritually, and vocationally.
  • Serve as faculty adviser for Koinonia, a student group that plans and leads a series of chapel services each spring.
  • Led several Campus Ministries Life Groups alongside a student leader.
  • Frequent panelist for Justice Project conversations.
  • Provide pulpit supply and interim pastoral work in service to the church and as a representative of the university.

Interim Campus Pastor

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Led a campus ministries staff of three.
  • In conjunction with the campus ministries staff, planned and helped to lead chapel services along with other Campus Ministries programs.
  • Preached in chapel on a monthly basis.
  • Provided administrative oversight of Campus Ministries in conjunction with the University President.

District Superintendent

Southwestern Ohio District Church of the Nazarene
08.2007 - 08.2016
  • Provided administrative oversight of 68 Nazarene churches in the Southwestern Ohio District.
  • Facilitated pastoral placements and pastoral reviews in collaboration with local church leadership.
  • Chaired the District Advisory Board, providing budgetary and missional leadership to the district.
  • Provided pastoral care and support to local church pastors and staff.
  • Coordinated District Assemblies, Pastors and Spouses Retreats, and district gatherings for leaders of the district.

Lead Pastor

West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene
03.2005 - 08.2007
  • Provided pastoral care and leadership to a 500+ member church and six staff members.
  • Preached weekly in multiple worship services.
  • Led a pastoral staff of six members, meeting weekly for accountability and support.
  • In collaboration with the church leadership board, managed the operational budget and church properties.

Lead Pastor

Trenton Church of the Nazarene
01.1999 - 02.2005

Lead Pastor

Fairfax Church of the Nazarene
12.1992 - 12.1999

Pastor

Price Hill Church of the Nazarene
01.1991 - 12.1992

Pastor

Scranton Free Methodist Church
04.1988 - 04.1990

Education

Doctor of Ministry -

United Theological Seminary
Dayton, OH
05.1998

Master of Divinity -

Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO
05.1990

Bachelor of Arts - Religion

MidAmerica Nazarene College (now University)
Olathe, KS
05.1986

Skills

  • Organizational Development
  • Academic administration
  • Faculty communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Staff Supervision
  • Student advisement

Ministerial Credentials

Ordained Elder, Church of the Nazarene, 1992

Awards

Excellence in Teaching Award, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2018

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Interim Campus Pastor

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
01.2018 - 01.2019

Dean of the School of Christian Ministry

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
08.2016 - Current

Professor of Pastoral Ministry

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
08.2016 - Current

District Superintendent

Southwestern Ohio District Church of the Nazarene
08.2007 - 08.2016

Lead Pastor

West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene
03.2005 - 08.2007

Lead Pastor

Trenton Church of the Nazarene
01.1999 - 02.2005

Lead Pastor

Fairfax Church of the Nazarene
12.1992 - 12.1999

Pastor

Price Hill Church of the Nazarene
01.1991 - 12.1992

Pastor

Scranton Free Methodist Church
04.1988 - 04.1990

Master of Divinity -

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Religion

MidAmerica Nazarene College (now University)

Doctor of Ministry -

United Theological Seminary

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