RYAN AKERS
Peoria,Arizona
Summary
Ordained pastor and award-winning communications expert seeks a radical change in ministerial engagement. Over 10 years vocational experience in a variety of ministry fields, including pastoral theology, counseling, team management, seminarian graduate studies, student services, and international missions. Previous career path involved all levels of communication management and production now fully operational in writing, teaching and preaching.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Wheeler Mission Hebron Addiction Recovery Center
11.2014 - 05.2025
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
Director of Educational Support Services
TCM INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
06.2019 - 02.2025
- Leader, supervisor, and manager of TCM’s expansion into the United States in cross-cultural, multi-role missional ministry, including development, scheduling, recruitment, mentoring, preaching, teaching, resource allocation, student advising, and coordination
- Actively engaged in a prayerful, faithful disciple-making focus and practice
- Helped establish a culture characterized by TCM’s core values (Learning Lifestyle, Christian Maturity, Servant Leadership, and World Christian Vision) and an atmosphere of integrity, harmony, and good will
- Relocated from Indianapolis to Peoria in June 2023 to further expand U.S. program
Pastoral Care/Operations Shift Lead
CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY
06.2015 - 05.2019
- Driven to provide utmost first impression for visitors with strict attention to detail in multiple venues across a 400-acre campus for all events.
- Well-honed ability to increase aesthetics of public and private ministry requirements while managing three or more employees on daily basis
- Responsibilities include corporate office management, logistics, training, event coordination, and value-added influence to standard operating procedures.
- Specialty attributes include certification in nouthetic counseling, managing volunteers, and mentoring men to reach full potential.
Education
Master of Divinity -
Grand Canyon Theological Seminary at Grand Canyon University
01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences
01.1995
Skills
- Nouthetic Counseling
- Pastoral Theology
- Teaching
- Graduate Students
- Writing
- Academic Advising
- Recruiting
- Coaching/Mentoring
- Christian Missions
- Preaching
Timeline
Director of Educational Support Services
TCM INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
06.2019 - 02.2025
Pastoral Care/Operations Shift Lead
CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY
06.2015 - 05.2019
Program Manager
Wheeler Mission Hebron Addiction Recovery Center
11.2014 - 05.2025
Master of Divinity -
Grand Canyon Theological Seminary at Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences
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