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Nancy Monelli

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Oasis Ministries Northwest, specializing in Christian formation and spiritual mentoring. Proven ability to craft engaging curricula and devotional materials, while effectively facilitating adult and youth programs. Skilled in providing mentorship and grief counseling, fostering deep connections within diverse communities.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Oasis Ministries Northwest
08.2023 - Current

Creator and primary facilitator for retreats, quiet days, and adult formation programming for churches in the Seattle area. In this role I also offer spiritual mentoring and write devotional materials for Advent and Lent on an annual basis and write specific adult formation curricula in response to requests from congregations and small groups.

Additionally, I created seasonal programming and written materials for children and families and am available for preaching and teaching at both Episcopal and ELCA congregations.


Minister for Children and Families

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church
09.2015 - 06.2018

Directed Sunday School, Wednesday evening programs for children in preschool through high school.

Wrote curriculum for various classes and VBS programs.

Created curriculum for and taught Confirmation classes.

Wrote curriculum for and developed programs for small group formation for adults.

Designed programs for parents and created in-home materials to be used by families during different seasons of the church year.

Youth Minister

Christ Church of the Ascension Ep Church
01.2019 - 06.2024

Developed and ran programming for young people in middle and high school.

Wrote curriculum and taught Confirmation classes.

Organized and ran a Bible study and companion program for the elderly.

Wrote materials for and was a presenter at numerous quiet days and retreats.

Wrote devotional materials for teens.

Led mission trips.

Preached.

Minister of Education

The Church of the Epiphany

Designed Sunday School, VBS, Teen, and Camp programs.

Trained adult volunteers.

Produced special event programming for families.

Wrote curriculum for and taught First Communion preparation programs.

Developed and taught adult formation programming.

Wrote seasonal devotional materials for families.

Developed intergenerational programming.

Education

Master of Arts - Theology

Fuller Seminary
Pasadena, CA

Doctor of Ministry - Theology

Fuller Seminary
Pasadena, CA

Skills

  • Providing experiences in Christian Formation with small and large groups of adults
  • Writing devotional materials
  • Writing Bible Study and Christian formation materials for adults
  • Leading adult formation groups in person and virtually
  • Providing mentorship and grief counseling

Timeline

Director

Oasis Ministries Northwest
08.2023 - Current

Youth Minister

Christ Church of the Ascension Ep Church
01.2019 - 06.2024

Minister for Children and Families

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church
09.2015 - 06.2018

Minister of Education

The Church of the Epiphany

Master of Arts - Theology

Fuller Seminary

Doctor of Ministry - Theology

Fuller Seminary