CHRIS LAGERLOF "LAGS"
San Juan Capistrano,CA
Summary
ABOUT ME
I have over 30 years of dedicated experience in the local church and nonprofit space. I am passionate about helping leaders and organizations thrive. I've tirelessly worked to foster connections and create meaningful impact within the church and nonprofit world. Beyond my professional endeavors, I am blessed to have two wonderful daughters, Tessa who is 24 and Mandy who is 22. I enjoy to golfing, cooking, tailgating with my friends at UCLA football games and hiking my dog Benny.
PROFESSIONIAL SUMMARY
I'm a strategic thinker, builder, project specialist and experienced leader. My passion is to help organizations move forward by maximizing their focus, clarity and performance. I love to help leaders and organizations in the areas of strategic planning, church multiplication, organizational change and building healthy cultures. I'm a strategically focused leader with a track record for moving organizations forward by effectively utilizing a diverse skill set to positively impact the organizations objectives and help them thrive. My expertise and experience include:
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Building and implementing systems
- Organizational leadership
- Leadership development
- Culture builder
- Building teams
- Event planning
- Coaching
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
SLINGSHOT GROUP
Irvine, CA
05.2013 - 02.2026
- Successfully recruited for and led 225+ searches in the nonprofit and church space.
- One of the top sales performers and leaders in the organization,
- Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
- Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on progress.
- Mentored associates, fostering skill development and promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Provided next level coaching to multiple organizations
NATIONAL CATALYST
VISION 360
Orlando, FL
06.2010 - 03.2013
- Provided leadership for church planting movements in several cities in the United States.
- Built partnerships and networks with several churches and church planting organizations.
- Helped identify and support new church planters that engage in their cities locally and globally.
- Launched collaborative movements in large cities that focus on church planting and city transformation.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP TEAM
MARINERS CHURCH
Irvine, CA, USA
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Designed and led a successful strategic planning process for 25 departments and 150 staff and leaders.
- Planned and implemented the HR performance reviews for 150 employees.
- Assisted in managing a budget in excess of $18 million dollars annually.
- Part of a team that created and implemented the organizations mission, vision and values.
- Assisted in creating a healthy, high functioning corporate culture throughout the organization.
- Planned and led several retreats and conferences for 40+ senior leaders and managers.
PASTOR TO SMALL GROUPS, CARE AND OUTREACH
MARINERS CHURCH
Irvine, CA, USA
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Responsible for providing management and leadership to over 500 volunteers and employees in 3 different departments.
- Developed and implemented more than 40 programs to impact 15,000 people in our organization and community.
- Planned and successfully executed multiple events for more than 2,000 people.
- Highly effective speaker at several events and conferences on the subjects of leadership development, developing a strategic planning process and small group dynamics.
- Established, planned and wrote the curriculum for a successful conference called 'The Lab' that 800 people attended from 30 organizations.
- Assisted in producing a profitable DVD curriculum and training program that was distributed by a major publisher and sold more than 300,000 units worldwide.
- Successfully launched a program that was broadcasted by satellite to 420 organizations weekly.
PASTOR TO STUDENTS
MARINERS CHURCH
Irvine, CA, USA
01.1992 - 01.2004
- Developed and built a department with 50 students to more than 500 students.
- Recruited and provided oversight and training for over 60 volunteers.
- Planned, organized and directed more than 50 trips both nationally and internationally for between 15-200 people.
- Communicated and motivated large groups on a regular basis.
Education
Pastoral Ministries -
Vanguard University (1994-1995)
Christian Education (1992-1994)
Biola University
La MiradaSkills
- Relational leader
- Communication
- Sales expertise
- Training & development
- Team leadership
- Crisis management
- Pastoral care & counseling
- Collaborator
- Attention to detail
- Organizational leader
- Volunteer mobilization
- Leadership development
- Coaching
- Highly motivated
- StrengthsFinder: Strategic, Achiever, Connector, Futuristic, Maximizer
- Enneagram: 3
- Working Genius: Tenacity and Galvanizing
- Myers Briggs: ENFP
- DISC: CI
PERSONALITY PROFILE
Certification
- WildWorks Results Based Conversation (RBC) certification. RBC is a collaborative framework designed to help organizations use communication more effectively to fulfill their mission and strategies.
- Graduate of the Masters Program, which is a 3-year certification designed to connect with marketplace professionals, by combining business experience and individual strengths with a personal interest in Kingdom opportunities.
- Certified Unique Coach. Younique is a training system for leaders to energize their Kingdom impact with the superpower of personal calling
Languages
English
Timeline
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
SLINGSHOT GROUP
05.2013 - 02.2026
NATIONAL CATALYST
VISION 360
06.2010 - 03.2013
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP TEAM
MARINERS CHURCH
01.2004 - 01.2009
PASTOR TO SMALL GROUPS, CARE AND OUTREACH
MARINERS CHURCH
01.2004 - 01.2009
PASTOR TO STUDENTS
MARINERS CHURCH
01.1992 - 01.2004
Pastoral Ministries -
Vanguard University (1994-1995)
Christian Education (1992-1994)
Biola University
Additional Experience and Expertise
- Launched and led Mission Orange County from 2012-2020. A nonprofit focused on mobilizing and multiplying churches in Orange County.
- Served as a Regional Catalyst for Christ Together from 2012-2020.
- Wrote over 30 training manuals, handbooks and articles on leadership.
- Performed over 130 weddings and memorials.
- Consulted over 100 leaders and organizations on leadership development and implementing a strategic planning process.
- Regular conference speaker at various conferences.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, LOXO and PowerPoint.
References
Available upon request