William Ward

Specifically called for advanced skills in organizational renewal, conflict management, and biblical preaching.

Achievements include:

• membership growth of 200+
• worship attendance increase by 30%
• managed budget from deficit with no reserves to balanced operating funds with significant reserves
• secured million dollar funding to establish the Institute for Theological Education (M.A. in Reformed Theology)
• established and staffed annual Theology Matters conferences hosting 200+ professionals per event
• spearheaded an innovated multi-cultural model housing both a Spanish speaking congregation and an African American church on local campus
• increased annual mission budget to $100,000+ while also completing $150,000 campaign for a maternity center in rural Haiti
• led physical improvements to a 30 acre campus including restoration of an historic chapel, hiking trails, sports fields, playgrounds, and housing for missionaries
• mentors and directs a multicultural, multigenerational church staff
• developed a pastoral residency program with 2 year onsite mentoring

Responsible for the care and spiritual development of a 1000 member congregation.

Achievements include:

• the mentoring of a 12 member ordained and lay program staff
• successfully served as a Co-Pastor for the first 7 years; completing a dissertation on the advantages of this collaborative model
• oversight of a $12 million fundraising and building campaign to successful completion
• designed and organized The Teaching Center for Lay Leadership which hosted multiple educational conferences for audiences of 50 to 400
• implemented an Upward Sports program that grew to 250 weekly youth participants
• coordination of congregational merger with local Reformed church
• developed and launched a satellite campus
• developed and launched a community preschool on main campus
• created and implemented innovate model of larger churches staffing needs of smaller rural congregations
• Moderator for Blackhawk Presbytery's Restructure Task Force

• Responsible for teaching classes in the fields of theology and business for traditional and non-traditional students.

Responsible for the care and spiritual development of a 400 member congregation.

Achievements include:

• 40% increase in worship attendance
• addition of second weekly worship service
• establishment of weekly LOGOS program with 60 youth and staff in attendance
• managed capital campaign to raise $500,000 for physical plant improvements to successful completion

• Responsible for teaching classes in Ethics and World Religions to residential high school students.

Responsible for the care and spiritual development of a 200 member congregation.

Achievements include:

• 25% increase in worship attendance
• successful restructuring of church accounting and budget system to comply fully with state/federal law
• implemented weekly Christian Education program
• served on Sturgis Memorial Hospital Ethics Committee