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Tim Bruns

Harwood Heights

Summary

Seasoned Pastor offering 35+ years of experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership in church settings. A good team player who is outgoing, empathetic, and sincerely cares for others. Passionate for teaching, coming alongside others, and seeing people transformed by the gospel.


Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastor of Adult & Care Ministries

Evangelical Free Church
12.2008 - Current
  • Privileged to lead the adult and care ministries of a suburban church (750+ people) by providing excellent leadership in the areas of adult member care, community-building, and discipleship.
  • Regular responsibilities include teaching, administration, leadership development, ministry oversight, and pastoral care.
  • Overseeing 4 staff members, several leadership teams, and 100+ volunteers - providing ongoing training, encouragement, and guidance.
  • Providing pastoral care to individuals, couples, and families in need through counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times. This includes visits (hospital and nursing facilities) and funerals.

Senior Pastor

North Side Gospel Center
06.2002 - 05.2008
  • Accepted the call to pastor an urban church of about 75 people. Regular responsibilities included preaching, visitation, administration, leadership, and ministry oversight.
  • Enjoyed teaching opportunities that included adult classes, nursing homes, and youth events.
  • Instrumental in enhancing leadership at the board level utilizing study material, goal-setting sessions, and prayer.
  • Actively involved in Camp Awana, assuming many of the director responsibilities for a season when the previous director retired.

Senior Pastor

Bethlehem Christian Union Church
05.1996 - 06.2002
  • It was a delight to serve as pastor in a rural church of about 100 people.
  • Had a regular ministry in local nursing facilities (Bible studies, visits, Christmas caroling).
  • Served as President of the state youth board for our denomination which planned and directed Bible quizzing & summer camps.
  • Actively participated in the local ministerial group which planned community outreach events, started a community soup kitchen, and assisted in crisis counseling.

Education

Master of Arts in Religion - Biblical-theological Studies And Pastoral Ministry

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield, Illinois
06.1996

B.A. - Bible-Theology with Greek emphasis

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois
05.1986

Skills

  • Pastoral care
  • Spiritual leadership
  • Organizational leadership
  • Teaching
  • Disciple-making
  • Pastoral counseling

Certification

  • Ordained by the North Side Gospel Center in1991. Granted an extended ministry license by the Evangelical Free Church of America in 2015.
  • Earned one unit of CPE credit from Advocate Illinois Masonic in December 2016.

Timeline

Pastor of Adult & Care Ministries

Evangelical Free Church
12.2008 - Current

Senior Pastor

North Side Gospel Center
06.2002 - 05.2008

Senior Pastor

Bethlehem Christian Union Church
05.1996 - 06.2002

Master of Arts in Religion - Biblical-theological Studies And Pastoral Ministry

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

B.A. - Bible-Theology with Greek emphasis

Moody Bible Institute

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