WESLEY SAMUEL KIRUBAKARAN DANIEL

Compassionate clergy with background in providing spiritual guidance and support to community members. Skilled in delivering engaging sermons, leading worship services, and offering pastoral care. Strong ability to connect with diverse groups and facilitate meaningful discussions on faith, ethics, and community service. Known for creating impactful programs that address local needs and foster a sense of belonging and support within the congregation.

• MercyOne Medical Center, 01/01/15, Present
• Unity Point, PRN Chaplain, 01/01/21, 01/01/25
• Des Moines Police Department, Chaplain, 08/01/14, Present
• Lead Minister of two large congregations, Spencer, Iowa, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1996 & 2010
• Bishop’s Appointive Cabinet, Des Moines, Iowa, Dean, 2007 & 2008
• World Methodist Council, 2006-2011
• Board of Global Ministries, Iowa Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, Appointive Cabinet Representative, 2005-2007
• Simpson College, Trustee, 2004-2010
• Board of Ordained Ministry, Iowa Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, Cabinet Representative, 2004 to 2010
• Tsunami Re-Development Efforts with the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka, 2004-2008
• Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Adjunct Faculty, 2003 - 2004
• General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church, Consultant to Large Membership Church and First-time Senior Pastor Initiatives, 2000-2004
• General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church, Editor and Contributor, 2000-2004
• Foundation for Evangelism, United Methodist Church, Trustee, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, (Ex-Officio), 1999-2004
• Habitat for Humanity, Spencer, Iowa, 1996-1999
• Veteran’s Hospital, Chaplain Internship, Lexington, Kentucky, 1983
• New Church Start in Uthangari, South India, 1986-1988
• Peace and Justice Ministries (Refugee and Immigration Reform), India, 1987-1988
• Global Missions and Ministry Experiences, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ghana, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Sweden, Denmark, England, Since 1982

• Episcopal Candidate, Nominated and Endorsed to become the Bishop by the Iowa Annual Conference, 2008
• Episcopal Candidate, Endorsed by the National Association of Asian American Fellowship, Asian American Caucus, 2008
• Dean, Bishop’s Appointive Cabinet, Iowa Annual Conference, 2007 to 2009
• Delegate, General Conference, United Methodist Church, 2008
• Alternate Delegate, General Conference, United Methodist Church, 2000, 2004
• North Central Jurisdictional Conference, United Methodist Church, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008

• Understanding My Faith Journey with Christ, Discipleship Resources, 2006
• An Overview of the Biblical Foundations for New Church Development, Congregational Development, Manual, General Board of Discipleship, Nashville, Tennessee, 2004
• Offering Christ Today, On-line Version, General Board of Discipleship, Nashville, Tennessee, 2002-2004
• Offering Christ Today, General Board of Discipleship, Nashville, Tennessee, 2000-2004
• Pastors of Growing Churches are Servant Leaders, Offering Christ Today, Nashville, Tennessee, 03/01/04
• Back to our Basics: Recapturing Principles of Espoused by John Wesley, Offering Christ Today, Nashville, Tennessee, 01/01/03
• The Source and Power for the Task of Evangelization, Growth and Renewal, Offering Christ Today, Nashville, Tennessee, 01/01/02
• The Nature and Mission of the Church, Offering Christ Today, Nashville, Tennessee, 11/01/02
• Breaking Barriers for Growth, Offering Christ Today, Summer 2001
• Lay Ministry Curricula for Iowa Lay Ministry, Utilized by the Iowa Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, 1993
• Give Them to Eat, Peniel, Re-Creation Ministries, 1990

• Adult and Child Mandatory Reporter, Iowa, 2026
• Clinical Pastoral Experience (CPE), Four (4) Units with Iowa Methodist and Catholic Health Initiative
• World Methodist Evangelism Institute, Sheffield, England
• Academy for Church Growth, Grow Ministries
• Pastors Serving New Churches, General Board of Global Ministries

• A Growth and Revitalization Strategy for the United Methodist Church in Iowa, Doctoral Dissertation, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1995
• Church Union Efforts in Sri Lanka, Scholarly Paper, Th.M degree in World Missions and Evangelism (Missiology), Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1987

• Visionary leader with sensitivity to current reality, current needs and current context
• Excellent managerial, proven supervisory skills; keen eye for administration
• Strong proclamation, communication, verbal and written skills
• Systems thinker demonstrating strong delegation skill, ability to equip, mobilize and inspire leadership towards a common vision, purpose and objective
• Experienced and skilled in strategic and forward thinking and planning; long range comprehensive planning, collaboration and team building skills; and ability to lead organizational change on multiple levels
• Proven ability to manage comprehensive budgets, strategic budget development and planning
• Keen awareness, sense of urgency and passion for building and extending the Kingdom of God and the developing and equipping the laos for the work and mission of the church
• Zeal to proclaim and spread the reign of God, born out of an abiding love for Christ and deep love for people across the globe
• Heart of a servant leader whose life is immersed in deep prayer, spiritual formation and Christian discipleship
• Bridge-builder; ability to be in mutual, respectful dialogue and collaboration with persons of opposing perspectives, opinions and belief systems and seeks to build a cohesive vision
• Deeply spiritual; carries and deeply values personal and professional maturity
• Ability to relate with ease and comfort with peoples of all classes, cultures, races, educational background and varying levels of leadership within and outside the walls of the church and in the community
• High level of professionalism, strength, grace, dignity; leading with integrity and passion
• Believes and inspires clergy and lay leadership for the primary mission of making and maturing Christian disciples for the transformation of the world
• Heart and passion for continuous learning; growth and higher education
• Proven negotiating skills; firm, strong and yet graceful and skillful in conflict management
• Continually evaluates the big picture with high level of an open spirit and open mindedness and yet remaining focused on the mission of Christ
• Understands the role of team player and teamwork
• Empathetic, compassionate and possesses well-rounded people and listening skills
• Develop models of collaboration with persons of diverse groups
• Strives and constantly laboring to bring people from the outer margins into the inner circle as Christ always sought to do
• Rooted and grounded in the principles of scripture, tradition, experience, reason and the principle, 'The World is My Parish'
• A leader with a worldview; believes in social justice, peace and a world that is free of poverty and preventable diseases
• Active participation in ecumenical and inter-faith conversations with persons of other religious traditions, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and other major faiths
• Knowledgeable in understanding cross-cultural dynamics as it relates to Christian mission, Anthropology and Missiology
• Strongly believes, upholds and values indigenous theology and the importance of empowering indigenous leaders for mission and ministry within respective cultural context

• Ordination Credentials Recognized by United Evangelical Church, 01/01/15
• Ordained Elder, United Methodist Church, Iowa Annual Conference, 01/01/89
• Ordained Deacon, United Methodist Church, Iowa Annual Conference, 01/01/85

• Chaplain, MercyOne Medical Center, 01/01/15, Present
• PRN Chaplain, Unity Point, 01/01/21, 01/01/25
• Founding Pastor, LifeQuest Ministries, 01/01/15, 01/01/21
• Lead Minister, West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 01/01/10, 01/01/15
• District Superintendent, Central District, Iowa Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, 01/01/04, 01/01/10
• Director, Evangelism and International Church Development, General Board of Discipleship, UMC, Nashville, Tennessee, 01/01/99, 01/01/04
• Lead Minister, Grace United Methodist Church, Spencer, Iowa, 01/01/96, 01/01/99
• Associate Council Director, Iowa Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, 01/01/90, 01/01/96
• Associate Minister, Calvary United Methodist Church, 01/01/87, 01/01/90
• Pastor, Brethren Church, 01/01/80, 01/01/83