Curriculum Vitae
Rev. Andrew Craig Stoker, Ph.D. andy(at)andystoker.com
1001 Liveoak Street, Denton, TX 76209
(940) 597-7754
1. Objective
To give an overview of Rev. Andy Stoker, Ph.D.: education, experience (jurisdictional, conference, community, and consultation), honors & activities, professional affiliations, community service presentations and general presentations.
2. Academic Degrees
Ph.D. Texas Woman’s University, Denton 2007 Family Studies
Dissertation: Adolescent Identity Formation with Pre-Adolescents and Post-Adolescents
Using the EOM-EIS II
M. Div Perkins School of Theology, SMU, Dallas 2001 Theological/Pastoral Studies
B. A. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 1997 Communication Studies
3. Relevant Professional Experience
2007 – present Adjunct Professor
Department of Family Studies, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Instruction in Master’s level education with a high priority for online instruction in “Communication in Marriage and Family.” Also, instructed a face-to-face section of “Issues and Trend in Family Studies.”
2002 – present Associate Pastor with Youth, University Student and Young Adults
First United Methodist Church, Denton, TX
Responsible for education, program and spiritual formation of youth in and outside the church. Authored curriculum for small groups and large group programs for three program areas. Supervised departmental staff. Created University Ministries program based on international mission and lay leadership. Staff liaison for Mission Team. Served as co-convener of the Needs Assessment Task Force. Created Young Adult Ministry program with focus on marriage and family ministry. Taught several small groups through Adult Education and Spiritual Life Team. Provided general pastoral leadership for weddings, funerals and hospital visitation.
2004 – 2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant/Lecturer of Record
Department of Family Studies, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Instruction of undergraduate “Family Communication,” “Developmental Sexuality,” and “Diversity in Contemporary Families” courses (Rotational). Provided office hours and general assistance to students and partner faculty in department. Also, gained expertise in online instruction via Blackboard media.
2000 – 2002 Minister with Youth
Greenland Hills United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX
Responsible for continued development of youth program. Provided mission focus and lay-involvement in growing small-to-medium church. Served in general ministry capacities.
4. Other Education Experience
2001-2003 Endorsed Participant Princeton Theological Seminary, Institute of Youth Ministry
Selected to participate in Bridges 2001-2003; a program through the Lilly Foundation to support youth ministers. Participated in annual Institute of Youth Ministry. Connected with 24 other youth ministers for Alban Institute study of associate pastors in youth ministry.
2001 – 2002 Instructor, Religious Studies Saint John’s Episcopal School, Dallas, TX
Part-time instruction in 7th and 8th grade Biblical studies and Christian ethics.
1999 – 2000 Student Pastor Texas Conference, Longview District
Provided general ministry responsibilities, including weekly preaching and teaching for two rural churches in Henderson, Texas.
5. Other Jurisdictional, Conference, Community, and Consultation Experience
2004 – present Member UNT/TWU Wesley Foundation Board of Directors
2003 – present Co-Director North Texas Conference Senior High Camp
2002 – present Member Connect to the Kingdom (C2K) Board of Directors
2002 – present Member Dismantling Racism Team of the North Texas Conference
2005 – 2007 Conference Coordinator, Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM)
2004 – 2006 Co-Director North Texas Conference College Camp
2003 – 2006 Consultant to the South Central Jurisdiction Youth Leadership Team
2000 – 2005 District Representative to Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM)
2000 – 2004 Co-Director North Texas Conference Junior High Camp
1999 – 2002 Member Board of Trustees AIDS Services of Dallas
6. Honors & Activities
2007 Nominated for Outstanding Faculty at Texas Woman’s University
2007 Who’s Who in American Graduate Schools
2006 Preacher for 75th Anniversary of Youth Camping in the New Mexico Conference
2005 Honored with the University of North Texas NCBI Bridge Builder Award
2003 – 2005 Co-convener of the South Central Jurisdiction Spiritual Life Rally 2005
2003 Honored with the North Texas Conference Inclusiveness Award
2000 – 2001 President, Perkins Student Association, Perkins School of Theology
1999 – 2000 Social Action Chairperson, Perkins Student Association
1998 Thanksgiving Square, Multi-Faith Exploration and Exchange Alumnus
1996 –1997 Clinical Pastoral Education, Methodist Hospital of Lubbock, Certified
7. Professional Affiliations
2007 Pending Certification in Family Life Education (CFLE)
2007 – present President of www.youthministryassociates.org, Consulting Group
2006 – present Member of Youth Worker Movement
2005 – present Ordained Elder of the United Methodist Church, North Texas Conference (NTC)
2004 – present Member of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
2002 – present Licensed for Pastoral Ministry in the United Methodist Church, NTC
8. Service Presentations
2007 Presenter for “Parent University”, Denton Independent School District
9. General Presentations
2007 Presenter for Clergy Spouse Retreat, Southwest Texas Conference
2007 Lead Lecturer for Youth Ministry Certification, NTC and Perkins School of Theology
2007 Presenter Perkins School of Youth Ministry, SMU
2006 Presenter Youth Ministry Organization (JYMO)
2006 Preacher New Mexico Annual Conference 75th Anniversary of Camping Ministries
2006 Presenter PSYM [Course: consumerism]
2005 Preacher & Presenter PSYM [Course: adolescent identity formation]
2004 Presenter Youth Ministry Organization (JYMO)
2003 Preacher & Presenter Jurisdictional Youth Ministry Organization (JYMO)
2003 Preacher & Presenter Youth Annual Conference, North Texas Conference
2001 Preacher & Presenter Perkins School of Youth Ministry (PSYM), SMU
