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Charles W. Harrison
PO BOX 830490
Richardson TX 75083
972.333.9870
charles(at)mcyouth.org
www.YouthMinistryAssociates.org
charles(at)CFWR.org
www.CFWR.org
OBJECTIVE
To help make disciples through support, training, and resources for the local church, campus and mission field by promoting a Wesleyan Model of ministry.
CHURCH EXPERIENCE
2006-Present Center For Wesleyan Renewal Richardson, TX
Executive Director
502C3 start up non profit
Develop resources and training procedures"
Write foundational text- When Grace is The Chauffer
Connect with Local Churches, Campus Ministries, and Mission Organizations
2006-Present C2K- Connect to the Kingdom Oak Cliff/West Dallas
Acting Executive Director (unpaid)
Plan, manage, and supervise mission opportunities for 300+ youth and adults
Hire and develop staff of 4 summer interns
2001-2006 First United Methodist Church Richardson, TX
Director of Student Ministry
Responsible for ministry with Youth grades 7-12 and College Age.
Supervised 9 paid staff and 100+ volunteers.
Helped to plan and supervise an entire Church Campus move
Preached every week at a Youth Oriented Contemporary Worship service
1998- Present Youth Ministry Associates Richardson, TX
Co-Founder & CEO
International Consultant in the Field of Youth Ministry
Specializing in Training and development of Youth Ministers, Volunteers and Youth at the National, Jurisdictional, Conference, District and Local Church level
Sought after Curriculum writer for Camps, Bible Studies and Sunday School developing materials that help connect Bible, Life and good Theology
1998-2000 The Methodist Warehouse West Dallas, TX
Director of Development
Worked to bring in teams and donations to do hands-on housing mission work
1996-1998 Wesley United Methodist Church Greenville, TX
Youth Minister
Developed a thriving Youth Ministry and doubled program size
Established a specialized feeder ministry for 5th and 6th graders
Took 150 year old Church on their FIRST mission trip to work at Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, TX in conjunction with Greenland Hills UMC
1992-1996 Buckingham United Methodist Church Garland, TX
Director of Youth and Family Ministry
Established a solid Youth Program with growth from 10+ to 70+
Developed a Comprehensive Confirmation program for 6th graders
Also responsible for Evangelism and Stewardship programs
1991-1992 Richland United Methodist Church Richardson, TX
Youth Director
Grew UMYF attendance from 1 Youth to 14 Youth.
SECULAR EXPERIENCE
1981-1990 Various Employers Dallas, TX
Retail Executive for a Flagship Department Store (Bloomingdales)
Security Sales Consultant (Honeywell)
Frontline Retail Manager (Montgomery Ward)
SPECIALTIES
Wesleyan Theology with an emphasis on Conversion Experiences
Teaching Bible and Theology to beginners (Youth and Adults)
Teaching Adults about Adolescent Development with an emphasis on Identity Formation with cultural contexts
Helping Youth develop through Spiritual Formation centering on Mission, Bible Study, and planned Discipleship
Helping Youth to answer the claim of God on their lives through relational Ministry within their unique cultural context
Driving a Golf Cart at Camp while wearing Breakfast Pants
HIGHLIGHTS
Served on the Faculty and Design Team of Perkins School of Youth Ministry for 12+ years
Served on Faculty for Certification in Youth Ministry through GBHEM at Perkins School of Theology for 4+ years teaching: Bible, Theology, Adolescent World, and Youth Ministry Overview
Served on Faculty of Perkins School of Volunteer Youth Ministry for 5 years
Served as the South Central Jurisdictions Youth Ministry Coordinator 4 years
Served on the SCJ Jurisdictional Youth Team (JYT) for 6 years
Served on the National Steering Committee (at GBOD) for the United Methodist Youth Organization (UMYO formerly NYMO) and helped to develop the legislation for General Conference to form the new Division on Ministries with Young People
Served on the start-up Steering Committee for The Youth Worker Movement and currently serve on the Board of Directors for this organization of 2,700+ members consisting of Youth Workers in United Methodist Churches
Serve on the Board of Trustees for The Foundation for Evangelism in Lake Junaluska, NC as Vice-Chair for the Development Committee
Served as an adult member of The North Texas Conference CCYM (Conference Council on Youth Ministry) 12 years, serving the last 5 as CCYM Coordinator
Served as Chair of the North Texas Conference Youth Division for 4 years
Served on the Design Team for the SCJ Spiritual Life Rally (SpiLiRa) in 2001 & 2005 a Youth event for 800+ Youth
Served as SCJ keynote speaker at Youth 03 with 2,500 jurisdictional participants
Workshop leader Youth 03 and Youth 07
Served on Youth 03 Think Tank planning and idea committee
Workshop leader at United Methodist Youth Ministry Forum and Connection various years
Preacher at Conference and District Youth events various years
Workshop leader at Conference Training events nationally
Senior Counselor at North Texas Conference Senior High Camp for 16 years, directing the camp for 6 of those years
Senior Counselor at NTX Conference Junior High Camps, currently directing JH2 and directing other camps for 8 years
Senior Counselor at NTX Conference Childrens camp 2 years
Served on the North Texas Conference Summer Events Committee 6 years
Served as Dstrict Youth Coordinator in 2 NTX Conference Districts
Serve on the Board of Directors for C2K (Connect to the Kingdom) and helped start the mission on 2002
Serve on the Board of Directors for Projecto Abrigo in Juarez, Mexico
Leader at the Youth Ministry Summit, Akron, Ohio 2007
Published writer in various Youth Ministry periodicals
Published Curriculum writer and Teacher in The Youth Ministry Video Textbook
Preacher and Bible Study leader at Perkins School of Youth Ministry 2006, 2007
REFERENCES
1. Rev. Andy Stoker PhD. First United Methodist Church, Denton TX
2. Rev Walt Marcum Highland Park, UMC Dallas, TX
3. Rev. Lisa Greenwood-Wolcott First United Methodist Church, Commerce, TX
4. Rev. Terry Carty Youth Worker Movement, Nashville, TN
5. Rev. Jose Luis Portillo Proyecto Abrigo, Juarez, Mexico
6. Rev. Mike Wright-Chapman North Texas Conference Office, Plano, TX
7. Rod Hocott Arkansas Conference Office, Little Rock, AR
8. Dara Shipp New Mexico Conference Office, Albuquerque, NM
9. Rev. Gary MacDonald Perkins School of Theology, SMU, Dallas, TX
10. Rev. Debra Hobbs-Mason First United Methodist Church, Richardson, TX
