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CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
Scott Alan Nesbitt
1522 14th Avenue - Monroe, Wisconsin 53566
(608) 325-2997
calvinistbasset@tds.net
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1999 to 2005, DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHY (PH.D.)
Trinity Theological Seminary
Concentration: Historical Theology
Dissertation: Gravity, Grace and Gratitude: Contrasting Theological Perspectives of Blaise Pascal and
Simone Weil Regarding the Grateful Response to Christ through Suffering and Sacrifice
Honors: Graduated with Distinction; Inducted to the Omicron Psi Honor Society
1991 to 1995, MASTER OF DIVINITY (M.DIV.)
McCormick Theological Seminary
Concentration: Biblical Studies
Honors: Graduated with Distinction; Received the John McCann and George Ernest Wright Academic
Scholarships
1987 to 1991, BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)
Cornell College
Double Major: French and Russian Studies
Secondary Educational Emphasis: Religion
Honors: Graduated with Distinction; Inducted to the Mortar Board National Honor Society; Received the
Language Arts Department Student of Distinction Award
ORDINATION STATUS
ORDAINED ON 8 OCTOBER 1995 AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MT. VERNON, IOWA
CURRENTLY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDINGWITH THE PRESBYTERY OF JOHN KNOX,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
WORK EXPERIENCE (Current)
CONSULTANT
Lake Delton, Wisconsin
2016 to Present
Primary Responsibilities: assisting individuals and families into discovering healthy ways to renew their
bodies, minds, spirits, and relationships through relaxation and recreation.
EDUCATION ADVOCATE
Headquartered in southern Wisconsin, internationally certified
2014 to Present
Primary Responsibilities: training for teachers,administrators, and other school personnel in effective
classroom management.
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR OF PRESBYTERIAN POLITY (Distance Education Program)
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
2006 to Present

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Primary Responsibilities: training of pastoral candidates--specifically, the basics of Presbyterian
governance (its history, purpose, and effective implementation).
SYNOD SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR(SYNOD OF LAKES AND PRAIRIES)
Grinnell College and Buena Vista University
2001 to Present (every summer during the last week of July)
Primary Responsibilities: presentation of various faith-related topics for adult continuing education.
WORK EXPERIENCE (Past)
PASTOR, HEAD OF STAFF (Interim)
First Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, Iowa
2015
Primary Responsibilities: worship, pastoral care,supervision of administrative, program and support staff.
PASTOR, HEAD OF STAFF
First United Presbyterian Church, Clinton, Iowa
2007 to 2014
Primary Responsibilities: worship, pastoral care,supervision of administrative, program and support staff.
DEAN OF STUDENTS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING
Presbytery of East Iowa
2002 to 2007
Primary Responsibilities: oversight of development/implementation of the Commissioned Lay Pastor
Program, review of and counsel for all Lay Pastors and Candidates, and instruction fo students in practical
ministry.
INSTRUCTOR FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS CONSIDERING MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Camp Wyoming of Wyoming, Iowa - A camp/conference center of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
2001 to 2004 (Summers)
Primary Responsibilities: education for college-aged students about Presbyterian and Reformed
perspectives.
PASTOR, HEAD OF STAFF
Ainsworth Community Church, Ainsworth, Iowa (UM/PCUSA merged church)
1998 to 2007
Primary Responsibilities: worship, pastoral care,and Christian education.
SOLO PASTOR
Argyle and Montrose Presbyterian Churches, Argyle and Montrose, Iowa
1995 to 1998
Primary Responsibilities: worship, pastoral care,and Christian education.
HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN
Genesis Medical Center,Davenport, Iowa
Summer 1995 (for Clinical PastoralEducation credits)
Primary Responsibilities: pastoral care,morning devotions.
PASTORAL ASSISTANT - INTERNSHIP
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Fall 1993 to Fall 1994

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Primary Responsibilities: direction of the children’s education program and leadership for the youth
group.
HEBREW TUTOR
McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois
Academic Years 1991-1992 and 1992-1993
Primary Responsibilities: lesson review and homework assistance.
FRENCH AND RUSSIAN TEACHING ASSISTANT AND TUTOR
Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa
Academic Years 1989-1990 and 1990-1991
Primary Responsibilities: lesson review, homework assistance,and other duties as requested.
PRINTED WORKS, PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
“HARRY P. MEETS JABEZ,” Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought
December 2001
Main theme: A comparison of two books. The conclusion is that the Harry Potter series may be more
helpful to adults than the bestseller The Prayer of Jabez, which omits important scriptural principles.
[cover feature]
“THE CHALLENGE,” Monday Morning
24 September 2001
Main theme: A look at membership diversity in the early Church and a call to Christians to consider such
in light of current debates in many mainline denominations.
“NOT HER PASTOR,” Monday Morning
4 January 1999
Main theme: An account of what happened to my wife, Stephanie, and me when we challenged traditional
expectations for clergy spouses.
PRINTED WORKS, OTHER PUBLICATIONS
BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINES
December 2011
Main theme: A collection of poems celebrating life’s absurdities
“CLAIMS OF ‘RACIAL PURITY’ ARE HATEFUL,” Cedar Rapids Gazette
5 February 2001
Main theme: A point for point response to the KKK of Vinton, IA.
“POSTINGCOMMANDMENTS WON'T STOP VIOLENCE,” Des Moines Register
15 September 1999
Main theme: “Guest Editorial” - Why this member of the clergy is against posting the Ten
Commandments in schools and other public arenas.
WORKS IN PROGRESS, AWAITING PUBLICATION
A THEOLOGYOF FAILURE
Main theme: What lessons does God present us when we fail? If these lessons are so valuable, why do we
dread failure so much? What would happen if we chose to embrace our failure, instead? These are just a
few of the questions addressed within this work.

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THE BANE OF BLESSINGS: ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT AWELL-ESTABLISHED CHRISTIAN ERROR
Main theme: An analysis of how blessings are regarded in the Bible and contrasting such with how they
are regarded by the contemporary culture.
DISTANTVOICES: LESSONS FROM “THE APOSTLES’ CREED”
A devotional booklet that inspires readers with historical and interpretive insight on the creed.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
RENEWING LIVES, RECONNECTING FAMILIES
Summer 2016
Wyndham Glacier Canyon Resort, Lake Delton, WI
THE NEED FOR REST
Summer 2015
Lakes and Prairies Synod School
TIME TO TEACH
Fall 2014
The Center for Teacher Effectiveness,Sedona, Arizona
THE STORY
Fall 2012 through Spring 2013
Zondervan’s Congregational Study
CREATING A CULTURE OF GENEROSITY
Fall 2011
Stewardship of Life Seminar
TWO COURSES: “THE MISSIONALCHURCH, LOCAL AND GLOBAL” AND “ISLAM AND
CHRISTIANITY IN CONVERSATION”
July 2010
Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation School for Pastors
Hastings College of Hastings, Nebraska 5
CHURCH MUSIC LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
2007 through 2009
Presented by the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA
Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa
TWO COURSES: “EPHESIANS” AND “OLD TESTAMENTWISDOM LITERATURE”
July 2006
Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation School for Pastors
Hastings College of Hastings, Nebraska
GERMAN FOR READING KNOWLEDGE
September 2003 to August 2004
University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, Arkansas
CREATING HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS

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September 2003
Lombard Mennonite Peace Institute Workshop; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
THEOLOGY, WORSHIP AND THE ARTS SYMPOSIUM
January 2003
Calvin College of Grand Rapids, Michigan
CHRISTIAN CONCEPTS IN CONFLICT MEDIATION
November 2002
Lombard Mennonite Peace Institute Workshop; Nashville, Tennessee
CHRISTIANITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
August 2001
Easum, Bandy and Associates Workshop; Des Moines, Iowa
TWO COURSES: “CHRISTOLOGY” AND “THE LOGICAL PROBLEM OF EVIL”
June 2000
Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation School for Pastors
Hastings College of Hastings, Nebraska
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION RESOURCES AND METHODS
January 1999
Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators Conference in Boston, Massachusetts
REFORMED THEOLOGY AND WORSHIP
September 1998
Presbyterian Church (USA) Sponsored Event in Louisville, Kentucky
CONGREGATIONAL REDEVELOPMENT
October 1997
Presbyterian Church (USA) Sponsored Event in Atlanta, Georgia
SMALL CHURCH CELEBRATION
May 1996
Presbyterian Church (USA) Sponsored Event in Towson, Maryland
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMMISSIONED RULING ELDER COMMITTEE
2016 to Present
John Knox Presbytery
Primary Responsibilities: training and mentoring Ruling Elders seeking to serve in pastoral ministry.
READER FOR STANDARD ORDINATION EXAMS
2009
Primary Responsibilities: reading, grading, providing commentary on final exams for Presbyterian
Church (USA) pastoral candidates.
CERTIFIED BY THE EVANGELICAL TRAINING ASSOCIATION
2008
Primary Focus: to serve as an educator for all while being grounded in one’s own faith identity.

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PANEL DISCUSSIONLEADER
Tribal Church Seminar (www.tribalchurch.org)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
October 11, 2008
Main theme: How do we enhance the life of congregations by understanding what makes each one
unique?
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
2008 Synod School, Synod of Lakes and Prairies
Theme: “Coloring Outside the Lines”
Main theme: Making discoveries, boldly attempting new things, fostering unconventional efforts and
perspectives: these are all a part of “coloring outside the lines” and necessary for seeking the Kingdom of
Heaven.
CLINTON MINISTERIALASSOCIATION
2007 to 2014
Primary Responsibilities: helping the community through ecumenical cooperation
ROTARY MEMBER
Washington, Iowa
1999 - 2007 (President,2002-2003; inducted to be a PaulHarris Fellow in 2007)
Clinton, Iowa
2007 to 2009
Primary Responsibilities: building a better world by finding common ground.
KIWANIS MEMBER
Clinton, Iowa
2007 - 2014 (President for 2013-2014)
Primary Responsibilities: serving the children of the world.
COLTHURST SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1998 to 2007
Primary Responsibilities: reading essays and applications from students, assessing their needs, and
granting funds to those selected.
WASHINGTON AREA MINISTERIALASSOCIATION
1998 to 2007
Primary Responsibilities: mission outreach to the Washington County area.
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY FOR THE EAST IOWA PRESBYTERY
1998 to 2004, 2006 to 2012
Committee Moderator, September 2003 to January 2004.
Committee Co-Moderator, January 2002 to September 2003.
“Vacancies” Subcommittee Moderator, 2000 and 2001.
South Region Moderator, 2006 to 2007
Primary Responsibilities: handling the relationship issues that arise between pastors and congregations,
especially in coming together and parting. As the “Vacancies” subcommittee moderator, I helped
churches manage the challenges of finding pastoral leadership. While co-moderator of the entire
committee, my colleague and I completely redesigned the committee's structure. This new arrangement

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has allowed for more specialized attention where needed and streamlined various procedures. Our work
has been lifted as an example to other presbyteries within the Presbyterian Church (USA).
TRANSITION TEAM FOR THE EAST IOWA PRESBYTERY
2000 and 2001
Primary Responsibilities: worked within a team that helped envision a new direction for the Presbytery of
East Iowa, including how to do necessary tasks in innovative ways.
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE
Curriculum Development Division, 1999 and 2000
Primary Responsibilities: reviewed the high school curricula in light of state educational standards. Made
recommendations for improvement where needed.
WORSHIP COMMITTEE FOR THE EAST IOWA PRESBYTERY
1995 to 2000
Moderator, 1997 to 2000
Primary Responsibilities: planned worship for presbytery meetings. As moderator, I encouraged the
employment of methods and resources to model creative and engaging services for local congregations. In
the autumn of 1997, members of the committee and I developed an international worship celebration,
complete with live satellite feeds. Over 4,000 people gathered in Iowa, Minnesota, South Africa, and
Brazil to sing and pray with each other.
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FUND (TEF) REPRESENTATIVE
1995 to 1998
Primary Responsibilities: interpreted to the East Iowa Presbytery the Theological Education Fund's
mission of supporting Presbyterian seminaries; represented the Presbytery of East Iowa at annual
meetings of the TEF council.
LEE COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
1995 to 1998
President, 1997 and 1998
Primary Responsibilities: mission outreach to the Lee County area.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CEARA PRESBYTERY OF BRAZIL
January, 2005
HOST OFYOUTH FROM CEARA PRESBYTERY OF BRAZIL as they taught about church growth tactics
used in their home congregations.
July, 2004
HOST OFVISITING DIGNITARIES FROM BRAZIL as the Presbytery of East Iowa began partnership
dialogues with the Ceara Presbytery.
Summer, 2001
INITIATED TALKS IN LOCAL COMMUNITY to develop ministry in partnership with the Hispanic residents
of Washington County, Iowa.
Fall, 1999

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PARTICIPATED IN ECUMENICAL DIALOGUES with Reformed Churches and Seminaries in Romania,
Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and former East Germany. Travel and contacts arranged through
McCormick Theological Seminary, discussions resulted in economic development of and church
partnership with Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Spring, 1993
YOUTH MISSION TRIP TO BAHAMA ISLANDS
Winter, 1991
YOUTH MISSION TRIP TO COZUMEL, MEXICO
Summer, 1988
YOUTH STUDY EXCURSION TO FRANCE
Summer, 1987
EXCHANGE STUDENT TO NANTES, FRANCE
Fall, 1985
GRANT WRITING EXPERIENCE
EMERGING MISSION GRANT
Presbytery of East Iowa
Received $6,000 in 2007
WALMART COMMUNITY MISSIONGRANT
Received $1,000 in 2006
UNION SEMINARY AND THE PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ELINOR CURRY
OUTREACH AWARD
Received $1,000 in 2005
WORSHIP SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT GRANT FROM THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
USA
Received $11,000 in 2000
EVANGELISM AND REDEVELOPMENT GRANT FROM SAM WALTON FUND
Received $25,000 in1996
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK INVOLVEMENT
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION
AMERICAN THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
LANGUAGES STUDIED
FRENCH (proficient in reading, writing and speaking)
RUSSIAN (proficient in reading and writing)
BIBLICAL HEBREW (proficient in reading)

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BIBLICAL GREEK (proficient in reading)
GERMAN (proficient in reading)
REFERENCES
THE REV. JAN BURNS-HINTZE, COLLEAGUE
801 West Vandament
Yukon, OK 73099
405-354-5158
e-mail: revjan@cox.net
MR. HARRY HOYT, COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY
2 Lambs Lane
Davenport, IA 52806
563-391-1978
e-mail: harryhoyt@mchsi.com
DR. RICHARD J. SHAFFER, JR., ASSOCIATE DEAN OFTHE SEMINARY
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
2000 University Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-589-3691
e-mail: rshaffer@dbq.edu
MR. HARRY OLTHOFF, FORMER GENERAL PRESBYTER
2129 Slagle Circle
Iowa City, IA 52246-1815
319-354-5411
e-mail: harryo2129@gmail.com
MS. SHERRIE HAZEN, FORMER CHURCH MEMBER
P.O. Box 35
Ainsworth, IA 52201
319-657-3782
e-mail: sherrie@iowatelecom.net