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Work History
Education
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Children Ages
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LEONARD LEN KINZEL

REEDLEY,CA

Summary

Highly relational, energetic, extremely international "Americanized" Canadian, with 40+ years of being humbled in effective professional "Communications," 30+ years of vocational ministry, including 18+ serving as Lead Pastor in a constantly transforming international church in Ecuador. Continually in awe of being used to bring healing and growth in the souls of people from all around the world - while experiencing healing and growth in my own.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Chaplain

Reedley Police Department
02.2025 - Current

Care Pastor

Redeemer's Church
10.2023 - Current
  • Lead development of Biblical Lay Counseling Ministry
  • Lead church-wide Prayer Ministry, Global Missions, Family Systems
  • Family, couples, individual counseling

Crew Member

Trader Joe's
03.2023 - 12.2022
  • Sweet time of soul restoration

Lead Pastor

South Bay Church of God
09.2019 - 12.2022
  • Solo Pastor, leading all ministerial aspects of church through the throes of Covid
  • (including Supervisor of Pre-and-After-School program

Facilities and Maintenance Team

Journey of Faith Church
09.2019 - 12.2022
  • Priceless ministerial experience thru transition from life overseas

Lead Pastor/Teaching Elder

English Fellowship Church
07.2000 - 12.2018
  • Led transforming outreach and care in the community and globally
  • Led staff and laity in caring for souls of people from all around the world
  • Prepared & presented weekly messages in highly diverse and transient setting
  • Built, nurtured, and continually rebuilt maturing staff team (paid/volunteer)
  • (November 2015 - August 2016) Associate Pastor (Missionary in Residence) at a multi-site church where LA and Orange Counties meet

High School Teacher

Alliance Academy
01.1995 - 01.2002
  • (Bible, Journalism and substitute)

Part-time Campus Lay Pastor

Alliance Academy
01.1997 - 01.1999

Youth Pastor

HCJB World Radio
01.1995 - 01.1999

Short-term Missionary Coordinator

HCJB World Radio
01.1995 - 01.1999

Radio News Director, Broadcaster, Program Host

HCJB World Radio
01.1990 - 01.1999

Assignment Editor/News Anchor

Saskwest Television
01.1989 - 01.1990

Director of Media and Public Relations

Saskatchewan Roughriders
01.1988 - 01.1989

Provincial Communications Coordinator

Canadian Cancer Society
01.1987 - 01.1988

Various on-air positions

01.1982 - 01.1987
  • Climbing the ladder in Canadian radio

Education

Master of Arts - Youth/Family Ministry

Briercrest Biblical Seminary
Caronport, Canada

Bachelor of Ministry -

Trinity College of the Bible
Newburg, Indiana

Rio Grande Language Institute
Edinburg, Texas

Western Academy of Broadcasting
Saskatoon, Canada

01.1997

Skills

  • Compassionate Listening
  • Document Organization
  • Holistic Support
  • Preparation of Materials
  • Ministry development
  • Addiction support
  • Pastoral care
  • Mental health awareness
  • Effective communication
  • Funeral officiating
  • Bible studies
  • Empathy development

Story Highlights

  • 20+ years Lead Pastor/Teaching Elder
  • Vast multicultural experience; fluently write and speak Spanish
  • Extensive experience in constant internal and external reconstruction of a flourishing international local church and ministry
  • Ordained by an extremely experienced international/interdenominational team
  • 40+ years of lay and professional youth & family care
  • Developer of globally recognized curriculum, courses and seminars
  • Youth/Family/Young adult Pastor/Counselor
  • Hands-on management of short-term individuals and mission teams
  • K-thru-12 school Lay Pastor; Christian Camp Director; Speaker; Counselor
  • Ministerial and secular management/administrative experience
  • Public and Media Relations; Marketing
  • Global radio broadcaster

Marriage Date

10/19/91

Children Ages

  • 28
  • 30

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/01/63

Hobbies and Interests

  • Ultra-marathon running, weight training and various other endurance sports
  • Coaching pretty much any sport
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Being with my wife
  • Anything outdoors - from mountain climbing to fishing to just lying in the grass

Story Summary

Highly relational, energetic, extremely international 'Americanized' Canadian, with 40+ years of being humbled in effective professional 'Communications,' 30+ years of vocational ministry, including 18+ serving as Lead Pastor in a constantly transforming international church in Ecuador. Continually in awe of being used to bring healing and growth in the souls of people from all around the world - while experiencing healing and growth in my own.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Volunteer Chaplain

Reedley Police Department
02.2025 - Current

Care Pastor

Redeemer's Church
10.2023 - Current

Crew Member

Trader Joe's
03.2023 - 12.2022

Lead Pastor

South Bay Church of God
09.2019 - 12.2022

Facilities and Maintenance Team

Journey of Faith Church
09.2019 - 12.2022

Lead Pastor/Teaching Elder

English Fellowship Church
07.2000 - 12.2018

Part-time Campus Lay Pastor

Alliance Academy
01.1997 - 01.1999

High School Teacher

Alliance Academy
01.1995 - 01.2002

Youth Pastor

HCJB World Radio
01.1995 - 01.1999

Short-term Missionary Coordinator

HCJB World Radio
01.1995 - 01.1999

Radio News Director, Broadcaster, Program Host

HCJB World Radio
01.1990 - 01.1999

Assignment Editor/News Anchor

Saskwest Television
01.1989 - 01.1990

Director of Media and Public Relations

Saskatchewan Roughriders
01.1988 - 01.1989

Provincial Communications Coordinator

Canadian Cancer Society
01.1987 - 01.1988

Various on-air positions

01.1982 - 01.1987

Bachelor of Ministry -

Trinity College of the Bible

Rio Grande Language Institute

Western Academy of Broadcasting

Master of Arts - Youth/Family Ministry

Briercrest Biblical Seminary

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