Derek Olson

14128 NE Rose Pkwy

Portland, OR ostalCode w:st="on">97230ostalCode>

971-506-9604

dolson@multnomah.edu

Career Goal:

To be in a ministry position that I enjoy, can grow in, provide for my family, and serve people.

Education:

High School: Graduated in 2002 at Gresham HS

College: 1 year at laceName w:st="on">Mount HoodlaceName> laceType w:st="on">Community CollegelaceType>

                           4 years at laceName w:st="on">MultnomahlaceName> laceType w:st="on">UniversitylaceType> (laceName w:st="on">BiblelaceName> laceType w:st="on">CollegelaceType>)

                        Will Graduate in May 2009 with a double major BS in

                        Theological Studies and Youth Ministries

Skills:

• Able to learn and take direction; very teachable
• Able to do physical work when needed
• Can relate well with kids and adults
• Good communicator
• Schedule and keep regular office hours
• Provide mid-week Christ centered curriculum
• Organize youth events
• Organize Sunday school for both Jr. and Sr, high school students
• Lead worship (I play guitar)
• Counsel teens by phone, in person, e-mail, etc.

Employment History:

•  Weston Pontiac, Buick, Gmc (Gresham, OR)

Job Description: Shuttle van driver, helped mechanics change oil, do various cleaning projects, customer service

• Broadmorre Golf Course (Portland, OR)

Job Description: Empty trash cans around course, pull weeds, mowed different areas, other things related to lawn care

• Local Free laceName w:st="on">MethodistlaceName> laceType w:st="on">ChurchlaceType> (Gresham, OR)

(I would prefer them not to be contacted do to the possibility of me not getting hired)

Job Description: Part-time youth pastor

Summary: About 10 months ago my wife and I started a youth program for the church we now attend. We have about 10-15 kids that attend on a regular basis. Youth group is held on Wednesday nights from 7pm-8:30pm. My wife and I lead worship (acoustic guitar), I prepare messages each week and relate them to what kids are going through in their every day lives and challenge them to live for Christ, and we try to play games but due to lack of space it’s hard to play games during the winter months.

Volunteer Work:

• Powell Valley Covenant Church Gresham, OR (2005-2008): youth intern
• laceName w:st="on">PowelllaceName> laceType w:st="on">ValleylaceType> laceName w:st="on">CovenantlaceName> laceType w:st="on">ChurchlaceType> and Gresham Free Methodist Church Gresham, OR (2006-2008): Played guitar with the church worship band

 

Wanted: full-time youth pastor position