Joel Parkins
Kelso
Summary
Mission-oriented ministry leader, successful in developing robust ministry programs and serving as positive role model. Highly accomplished in helping youths strengthen personal relationships with God while providing growth opportunities. Talent in program administration, operations management and spiritual leadership.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Pastor
Fathers House Church
07.2020 - Current
- Supervising the Middle School and High School ministry at my current church
- I lead trips, weekly meetings and special events
- I also have been working with Young Life on one of the local campuses in Longview
- I am a substitute teacher in the area as a way to be a part of the campus community at several schools
English/American Studies Teacher
Experimental High School Attached to Yunnan University
09.2018 - Current
- Launched and co-led (with my wife) a new English/American Studies program at this school of 9,000 high school and 10,000 middle school students
- Associated with a local underground church near the school
- Our desire was to invite local people, co-workers, and parents of our students to join our Friday service
Young Life Volunteer/Mission Staff/Committee Member
Cowlitz County Young Life
09.2021 - 06.2024
- On Campus point person at Mark Morris High School
- Worked as committee member- hiring, planning etc
- Worked with team to run weekly club meetings
- Co-Led Annual Fundraiser
High School Pastor
Salinas Valley Community Church
08.2019 - 06.2020
- A part time job I was doing while also teaching full time
- In charge of the weekly high school youth programs as well as trips, leadership training and service projects
English Teacher
Trinity Christian High School
07.2019 - 06.2020
- My first year teaching High School English
- Full-Time Position
Director of Student Ministries/Teaching Pastor
Gateway Church of El Cajon
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Part of Pastoral Teaching Team
- Launched youth ministry program for middle school and high school students
- Developed intern program and supervised 3 paid interns
- Recruited and trained volunteer youth teams for both the middle school and high school ministries
- Began this program from scratch with an emphasis on missions and service projects
- Took a team to San Francisco to work with street people, to Mexico to work with the poor in a local village and regularly took teams to minister to homeless people in El Cajon
- This is a temporary position at this church which is transitioning from one senior pastor to the next
Senior Pastor
Pacific Beach Baptist Church (SBC)
01.2017 - 07.2017
- I took this position with the assignment to rebuild this small, dying church, and grew it from 30 in worship to 118 on Easter Sunday
- Unfortunately, a small group of very powerful men in this church felt we were moving too fast and asked for my resignation
- There is much more to this story, and I am willing to discuss this further, as well as answer any questions you might have about this situation
Associate Pastor Youth and Men's Ministry
Compass Church of Salinas
01.1995 - 01.2017
- Lead staff member that helped build church from 300 to 3,000
- Part of three person preaching team, speaking regularly to large congregation in Sunday worship service
- Integral part of strategic planning team that increased annual church budget from $300,000 to $3 million
- Over 20 year period, reached thousands of students as part of high school program
- Developed ministry intern program
- More than 100 young men and women trained
- Over half of those are in full time ministry today
- Raised over $30,000 annually for special projects and have experience in special project fundraising
- Shared with lead pastor the building and organization of a large men's ministry
- Directed ministry teams to Mexico for 20 consecutive years, totaling over 1,000 high school and college students
Co-Director High School Ministry
Central Peninsula Church
01.1993 - 01.1995
- During these two years of seminary, worked as co-director of high school ministry
- Worked with high school staff team to launch team approach to ministry
- Acted as consultant with singles group leadership team to launch singles ministry
Youth Pastor
Simi Valley Community Church
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Directed both high school and middle school ministry using team approach
- Built ministry from 15 students to 100 in three years
- Led a city wide youth outreach ministry which unified and included churches from all over the city
Youth Pastor
Grace Baptist Church
01.1982 - 01.1990
- Directed both high school and middle school ministry
- Led high school outreach events that attracted up to 500 students in attendance
- President of Los Angeles Baptist General Conference denominational youth ministry board
Education
Colson Fellowship -
Colson Fellowship
Seattle, WA04.2024
C.S. Lewis Foundation - undefined
C.S. Lewis Foundation
12.2011
Master of Arts - Christian Education
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Mill Valley, CA12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA12.1983
Skills
- Shepherding
- Preaching
- Sermons preparation
- Youth development
Raised
San Diego, CA
Conversion Age
16
Wife
Deana, 39
Grandchildren
- Posey Mae, 3
- Hank, 2
- Lou, 2
- Brock, 13
- Wyatt, 15
- Mason, 17
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports - especially Major League Baseball and the NBA
- Reading
- Being active
Personal Information
- Child Name: Whitney
- Child Name: Ryane
- Place of Birth: Caldwell, ID
Timeline
Young Life Volunteer/Mission Staff/Committee Member
Cowlitz County Young Life
09.2021 - 06.2024
Youth Pastor
Fathers House Church
07.2020 - Current
High School Pastor
Salinas Valley Community Church
08.2019 - 06.2020
English Teacher
Trinity Christian High School
07.2019 - 06.2020
English/American Studies Teacher
Experimental High School Attached to Yunnan University
09.2018 - Current
Director of Student Ministries/Teaching Pastor
Gateway Church of El Cajon
09.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Pastor
Pacific Beach Baptist Church (SBC)
01.2017 - 07.2017
Associate Pastor Youth and Men's Ministry
Compass Church of Salinas
01.1995 - 01.2017
Co-Director High School Ministry
Central Peninsula Church
01.1993 - 01.1995
Youth Pastor
Simi Valley Community Church
01.1990 - 01.1993
Youth Pastor
Grace Baptist Church
01.1982 - 01.1990
C.S. Lewis Foundation - undefined
C.S. Lewis Foundation
Master of Arts - Christian Education
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
California Baptist University
Colson Fellowship -
Colson Fellowship
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