Benjamin Arias
Victoria,BC
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Pastor
BC Conference of SDA Church
Victoria, British Columbia
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated spiritual guidance via sermons and outreach activities within the community.
- Coordinated worship services and church events, driving congregation engagement.
- Created educational programs for youth, supporting their spiritual development.
- Worked alongside leadership on mission initiatives and community service efforts.
- Led prayer meetings and Bible study sessions, enhancing member involvement.
- Oversaw schedules, communications, and volunteer management in administrative operations.
- Utilized social media to promote church activities, enhancing visibility and participation.
- Engaged in pastoral care through personal visits with congregants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
Burman University
Lacombe, AB04-2020
Skills
- Biblically based
- Congregational care
- Spiritual cultivation
- Preparing weekly sermons
- Christian education
- Crisis management
- Strategic planning
- Biblical studies
Counseling
- Prayer leadership
- Discipleship training
- Marriage counseling
- Leadership building
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving
- Multicultural sensitivity
Certification
- I am a certified FIBA Referee in Basketball
- Pathfinder Master Guide
- Licensed Pastor of BC Conference
- Scuba Diver- in The Philippines
Languages
Tagalog
Professional
English
Professional
Affiliations
- Organized mission trip, and basketball tournament.
August 2005 - August 2006 - Youth President of FILCAN SDA Association of Alberta, Canada
- Facilitate the youth officer's meeting and strategic planning
- Conduct and plan for youth retreat, training and seminars for evangelism, courtship & marriage, sports fellowship, music, & Christian behavior.
- Facilitate Bible studies
May 2000 - April 2004 - Adventist Youth Federation President - Central Luzon Conference - Cavite, Philippines
- Plan and initiate the youth retreat.
- Conduct training and seminars for evangelism, courtship & marriage, sports fellowship, music, & Christian behavior.
- Facilitate Bible studies
- Lead and encourage the youth to participate in Tree Planting
- Lead the youth for Pathfinder activities (hiking, camping, & training for survival)
- Participate in advocating to the Phil. local government units the "No Smoking, and No to Drugs Parade"
- Volunteer the community clean - up drive every year in the city together with youth department of the CLC.
January 2012 - December 2017 - Head Elder, Northwinds SDA Church - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Led the congregation in worship, prayer meeting, and Bible studies
- Attended training and seminars for leadership and eldership
- Led and facilitate SS lesson, facilitate the meeting with the board members and other ministries
- Act as a leader if the Pastor is not around
- Mentoring the young adult, youth, and teens
- Assigned and make a preaching schedule every quarter
- Participated in communion service and volunteer for community service
- Facilitate annual strategic planning of the church
May 1989 - December 1992 - License Literature Evangelist in The Philippines
- Selling Christian books to house-to-house & government offices.
- Attend trainings and seminars on techniques and styles in canvassing.
- Conduct evangelistic series and Bible studies.
June 2001 - December 2005 - Associate Coastal Resource Specialist @ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) - Philippines
- As a Scuba Diver, my primary task is to survey the municipal waters using the underwater video cam
- Networking with the Non-Governmental Org. (NGO) and other Government agencies at the National @ Local level.
- Advocate the protection of the ecosystem and natural environment.
- Conduct training and seminars on the protection of the environment and marine resources.
- Conduct research on the ecosystem to provide livelihood to the community and fisherfolk organization.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastor
BC Conference of SDA Church
08.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
Burman University
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