1. BRENT H. TAYLOR
1120 W. Loop 1604 North
Unit#819
San Antonio, Texas 78251
(616) 318-2880
simpatico_70@hotmail.com
MINISTRY PROFILE
< 25 years in lay-leadership positions working with pre-school through 12th
grade Sunday school
classes, junior high and high school small groups, camp counseling; teaching community for single
adults; head usher at home church
< Creative, utilizing drama
< Heart for training, ministering, and discipling youth and adults toward becoming mature Christians
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Silver Spur Camp and Conference, Tuolumne, CA Summer 2016
Internship in Programming, Mentorship, and Dean for camp
<Helped summer camp programs run smoothly for elementary, junior high and high school age
<Made available as a mentor to program staff who are college age
<Acted in a Dean role to help with discipline
MARS HILL BIBLE CHURCH, Grand Rapids, MI 1999 - 2013
Children, Youth, and Adult Leadership
< Lead small group for junior high and high school (2000 - 2003, 2005 - 2006, 2008 - 2013)
< Member of church drama team (Summer 1999 - 2005)
< Led a teaching community of single adults (2000 - 2002)
< Head usher for evening services (Summer 2000 - Fall 2001)
< Young adult small group leader (Fall 1999 - Summer 2000)
< Organized and assisted in children’s programs; led singing and teaching time (Summer 1999)
< Small group training (Spring 1999)
< Also involved in small groups apart from leading
CAMP AO-WA-KIYA, Shelby, MI Summers 2005 - 2011
Children, Youth, and Team Builder
< Counselor for elementary and middle school children
< Lifeguard during the weeks of counseling
< Maintenance when needed
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Grand Rapids, MI School Year 1998
Small Group Leader – High School
PONDEROSA LODGE, Mt. Hermon, CA Summer 1994
Camp Counselor – High School
CITY VIEW BIBLE CHURCH, Grand Rapids, MI School Year 1993
Sunday School Teacher – 1st
Grade
SANTA ROSA BIBLE CHURCH, Santa Rosa, CA 1989 - 1991
Elementary, Junior High, and High School Leader
< Taught 3rd
grade Sunday school and junior high small groups (Summer 1990 - Fall 1991)

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< Coached basketball for elementary school boys (Spring 1991)
< Camp counselor, junior and senior high (Summer 1991)
< Camp counselor, elementary and junior high (Summer 1989)
MINISTRY EDUCATION
Continuing Masters Program in Spiritual Formation and Leadership at Spring Arbor University,
Spring Arbor, MI (August 2015 – Present, projected graduation July 2017) Online program
Finished Bachelors degree in Family Life Education at Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor,
MI
Coursework, Bachelor of Religious Education, Cornerstone College, Grand Rapids, MI
Lay Counseling through the Christian Counseling Association of America
MISSIONS EXPERIENCE
< Mexico – Mentorship at an orphanage with kids and maintenance (Christmas 2010)
< Mexico – Served at orphanage with kids and led building maintenance (June - August 2008)
< Malta –Volunteer at missions conference (January 2007)
< Morocco – Reconstructed buildings from earthquake and friendship evangelism (April - 2005)
< Spain and Morocco – Worked at conference center that ran church camps (April - Oct. 2004)
< Tunisia – Delivered Bibles on motorcycles to local tribes (Fall 2002)
< Spain and Morocco – Maintenance and Christian literature distribution (Fall 2001)
< Morocco and Spain – Electrical work for ministry (Fall 2000)
< Mexico – Street evangelism through drama (Spring 1999)