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Robert Kurt Borgmann

Middlebury,IN

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record in Church of the Brethren congregations, excelling in preaching and worship design. Skilled in empowering congregations through emotional strength and stability, while fostering inclusive community connections. Adept in administration, I drive vision and purpose, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and engagement.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor

Middlebury and Goshen City Churches of the Brethren
01.2024 - Current


Leadership and Visioning Foci:


-Helping people to operate in a forward-looking manner rather than being limited or even paralyzed by past trauma and conflict


-Building awareness of the potency of congregational culture while considering the potential of reconfigured relationships


-Visioning a practical path forward that combines good financial stewardship with vitality and vibrancy of ministry

Senior Pastor

Manchester Church of the Brethren
08.2003 - 07.2023


Leadership and Visioning Foci:


-Empowering the congregation to face institutional conflict clarity of purpose and practice of emotional strength and stability


-Coaching the congregation to be courageously and confidently inclusive


-Working to expand congregational connections and impacts by moving from an exclusively local constituency to include a more trans-local constituency


-Bringing vision and mission into sharper focus by continually revisiting two questions: How do we want the world to change? What will we do to change it?

Pastor

Oakton Church of the Brethren
11.1994 - 07.2003


Leadership and Visioning Foci:


-Navigating the challenges and obstacles of generational participant and leadership change


-Moving the congregation toward a redefinition of “church family” from blood relationship to shared core values


-Encouraging and modeling ecumenical resource sharing as a means to relationship building and project partnership

Education

Master of Divinity -

Bethany Theological Seminary
Oakbrook, IL
05-1991

Bachelor of Arts -

Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
05-1988

Skills

  • Leadership and Visioing
  • Preaching and Worship Design
  • Administration and Organization
  • Pastoral Care and Counseling

Accomplishments

    -Annual Conference preacher, worship leader, and workshop presenter; National Older Adult Conference preacher and worship presenter

    -Standing Committee delegate and three-time Annual Conference Nominating Committee Chair

    -District Ministry Commission Chair, District Board Chair, District Executive Search Committee Chair

    -District Representative to Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington DC

    -Founding Board Member of Oakton Friends School, Oakton, VA

Timeline

Pastor

Middlebury and Goshen City Churches of the Brethren
01.2024 - Current

Senior Pastor

Manchester Church of the Brethren
08.2003 - 07.2023

Pastor

Oakton Church of the Brethren
11.1994 - 07.2003

Master of Divinity -

Bethany Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts -

Franklin & Marshall College