Dr. James V. Garrett has over 30 years of experience in ministry, including serving as a pastor, professor, and administrator. He has held positions at churches, Christian schools, and seminaries across several states, teaching classes on theology, ministry, leadership, and biblical studies. Garrett has mentored many leaders and organized mission trips domestically and internationally. He has extensive experience working with children, youth, families, and the elderly.
1. POBox 974
Williamston, SC 29697
(419) 346-2069
jgarrett1958@hotmail.com
www.garrettministries.org
Dr. James V. Garrett
DetailedResume
Experience
2012- Present Oasis- Chicago Mokena, IL
Pastor
Duties: Pulpit teaching and preaching, General pastoral care of congregation
including hospitaland home visitation, weddings and funerals,
administration of church and its functions,responsibility of casting
vision, training others to carry that vision, and otherleadership skills,
public relations throughout the community
Successes:Brought healing to congregants who have been wounded by
churches/pastors in the past
2014- Present Southeastern University Lakeland, FL
Adjunct Professor
Duties: Teaching in the following classes:
1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Theology II- Theology of Salvation, the Church,
and Eschatology,New Testament Introduction,Christian Ethics, Old Testament
Wisdom Books
2004- Present Ashland Theological Seminary Ashland,OH
Detroit, MI
Cleveland, OH
Adjunct Professor
Duties: Teaching in the following classes:
Foundations ofBible Study (Ashland, Detroit), Greek I, II, and III
(Ashland, Detroit), Ministry to Students in the Church (Ashland,
Cleveland), Introduction to Children’s Ministry (Ashland), Models of
Education (Detroit), Introduction to Missions (Detroit), Missional
Church (Ashland)
2009- January 2012 Christian Life Center Tinley Park, IL
Family Ministries Pastor
General pastoraloversight of children’s, youth,and college ministries
including hiring of appropriate staff at multiple sites, recruitment,
training, implementation, and direction, mentoring of young leaders as
they prepare for various avenues of ministry, general pastoralcare of
congregation including hospitaland home visitation, counseling,
weddings, funerals, leadership development, responsibility of adult
teaching including theology, ministry, and life skills
Successes:Mentored several leaders and potential leaders; planned and
executed ministry trip to Medellin, Colombia with 12 teens and
engaged in fruitful ministry to those in need in Medellin area.
2005- 2009 Fountain City Christian School Bryan, OH
Administrator
General administrative oversight of Christian schoolgrades K5-12, Hiring and
2. on-going training of schoolstaff, Financial accountability of all facets
of school (including fund raising), Instructorin Latin I, II, III, and IV
Successes:Moved schoolfrom rural location into city location with much
better visibility, community access,and utilities access; grew student
body by 100%, hired a supreme staff who brought students’national
grade averages well above local (and national) norms.
2005-2009 New Life Assembly of God Napoleon, OH
Senior Pastor
Duties: General pastoral care of older congregation (average age of 70 years)
including hospitaland home visitation, responsibility of all adult
teaching including theology, ministry, and life skills
Successes:Nurtured a group of congregants who were dying out and simply
needed someone to love and care for them … as well as give them
opportunity to use their God-given talents.
2000-2005 Ashland Worship Center Ashland,OH
Senior Pastor
Duties: General pastoral care of congregation including hospitaland home
visitation; Responsibility of all adult teaching including theology,
ministry, and life skills; Teaching of Youth Ministry classes and
seminars throughout state ofOhio; Implementation and direction of
Christian Martial Arts club at church; Foundation and direction of
International Christian Martial Arts Club- Polished Arrow Christian
Martial Arts Network; Mentoring relationship with students from
Ashland Theological Seminary; Tutoring Hebrew I, II, & III classes at
Ashland Theological Seminary; Tutoring Greek I, II, & III classes at
Ashland Theological Seminary
Successes:Brought healing to a congregation and community in which five
students had been sexually assaulted; restored reputation of church in
community; renamed church from Ashland Church of God to Ashland
Worship Center; established strong relationship between church and
local seminary
1990-2000 Cathedral of Praise Sylvania, OH
Youth and Children’s Pastor
Duties: Lead and minister to children, teens,college students,and parents
concerning the spiritual, social, and familial health of each from a Biblical
basis; lead paid of volunteer staff numbering over 120; perform public
relations duties for the church in the local and surrounding community;
Performed all IT duties in the church including computer intra-net,
individual computer upkeep and upgrade; frequent public speaking
Successes:Developed and mentored more than 100 leaders who have taken their
places as pastors,teachers,missionaries, military service personneland
other public responsibilities; planned, organized, and executed several
endeavors to other places with students in which we performed
teaching/preaching/singing/drama ministries as well as community service
to places such as Antigua,Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti; planned and
organized multi-thousand dollar budgeted community outreaches in the
Toledo, OH area with paid and volunteerstaff of over 200 individuals.
1988-1990 Walton Boulevard Church of God Pontiac, MI
Youth and Children’s Pastor/ Private School Principal
Duties: Lead and minister to children, teens,college students,and parents
concerning the spiritual, social, and familial health of each from a Biblical
3. basis; lead paid of volunteer staff numbering over 120; Performed all IT
duties in the church including, individual computer upkeep and upgrade
and training; frequent public speaking; administration of paid staff of
twelve full-time works in the Christian school and of a volunteer staff of
50 adults in youth and children’s ministry
Successes:Developed and mentored more than 30 leaders who have taken their
places as pastors,teachers,missionaries, military service personneland
other public responsibilities; planned, organized, and executed endeavors
to otherplaces with students in which we performed teaching/preaching/
singing/drama ministries as well as community service to places such as
Atlanta, Detroit and St. Thomas, USVI; planned and organized community
outreaches in the northern Detroit, MI area with staff of over100
individuals.
Education 2004- 2007 Ashland Theological Seminary Ashland, OH
DMin - Spiritual Formation, Christian Leadership, and Youth Ministry
2002-2004 Ashland Theological Seminary Ashland,OH
MDiv – Biblical Studies and Practical Ministry
Tutorial Assistant forHebrew I, II, & III
Graduate Assistant and Tutorial Assistant for Greek I, II, & III
Graduate Assistant forHermeneutics, New Testament, Evangelism, and
Missions
1978-1981, 2001 Southeastern College AG Lakeland, FL
BS- Pastoral Ministry
2000 Lee University Cleveland, TN
Christian Thought
2000 Global University Springfield, MO
Missions,Algebra
1983 Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA
Koine Greek
1976-1978 Furman University Greenville, SC
Music
Interests
Worship, Family, Horses, Computers, Music, Photography, Hebrew, Greek,
Biblical Studies, Latin, running, health, and fitness
4. Additional Information I have worked with the elderly since 2005.
I have worked with teens and children since 1973.
I have taught on Elementary, jr. high, high school, college, and
graduate levels throughout my ministry career including guest lecturing
for Missiology classes at Lee University, Old Testament and Gospel of
John at Emmanuel College, and Chapel at Grace College and
Seminary.
I have taught all of the following classes:Greek I, II, and III; Hebrew I,
II, and III; Latin, New Testament; Old Testament; Biblical Preaching;
Ministry to Students in the Church; Models of Education; Missional
Church; Introduction to Missions; Introduction to Children’s Ministry;
and Foundations ofBible Study; Christian ethics.
I have led missions teams to Colombia, Israel, Trinidad, Antigua,
USVI, Haiti, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, and Toledo
References o Pastor Eric Stone
Christian Life Center- Lisle
124 S, Dorchester Avenue,Wheaton,IL 60187-4710
312-399-1050
o Pastor Tony Kent
The Connection- Assembly of God
2005 E. Pinetree Blvd. N15, Thomasville, GA 31792-5399
229-977-5613
o Dr. Dale Stoffer
Ashland Theological Seminary
910 Center Street, Ashland,OH 44805
419-289-5909
o Rick Vaughan
305 Buckland Way, Greenville, SC 29615-6064
(864) 286-0804
o Pastor Mark Holbrooke
New Life Worship Center
14451 Williams Co Rd C, Bryan, OH 43506
419-636-3526
o Dr. David Baker
Ashland Theological Seminary
910 Center Street, Ashland,OH 44805
419-289-5909
o Dr. Larry Hazelbaker
Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God
1000 Longfellow Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33801
863-667-5000
5. o Dr. Edley Moodley
Lee University
1120 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450
800-533-9930
o Dr. Kenneth Walther
Ashland Theological Seminary
910 Center Street, Ashland,OH 44805
419-289-5909
o Dr. Joann Watson
Ashland Theological Seminary
910 Center Street, Ashland,OH 44805
419-289-5909
