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Daniel Chatham

Pastor
Collingwood,ON

Summary

Committed to Christ, His word, His church and His mission above all. Seasoned Pastor with over 35 years of varied ministry experience in pastoral care, spiritual leadership, missions, academic teaching and church administration. Comfortable in the church world as well as the business environment. Committed to serving Christian leaders and seeing them grow in their connection to Christ and be renewed when that relationship has been strained. Married for 39 years, Lori and I have 6 children and 8 grandchildren.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Chaplain

Living Water Resort & Spa
01.2008 - Current
  • Provided life and spiritual guidance to resort staff members through pastoral counseling sessions.
  • Developed relationships with managers and staff, resulting in increased trust during difficult times.
  • Mentored new chaplains to enhance their skills and knowledge in providing compassionate spiritual care.
  • Conducted crisis intervention sessions with individuals experiencing severe distress caused by addictions, finances, relational and emotional challenges.
  • Promoted staff well-being by organizing Bible studies, personal growth seminars and social events.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings and funerals for staff members.

Lead Pastor

Journey Community Church
08.1996 - Current
  • Loved God's people, through prayer, fellowship, service and presenting God's Word consistently.
  • Encouraged and implemented a shared vision for the local church.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Managed church operations, ensuring proper allocation of resources and budget management.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading children, youth, and missions.
  • Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
  • Coordinated numerous mission trips for members interested in participating in global outreach efforts. These trips included significant successful fundraising endeavors.
  • Advised couples preparing for marriage with pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
  • Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, hospital and hospice visits.
  • Trained many younger leaders and pastors both in Canada and other areas of the world. Involved in the restoration process of multiple pastors.

Adjunct Professor

Master's College And Seminary Peterborough, On
09.2000 - 05.2014
  • Worked with College administrators to create robust distance education program in Collingwood allowing for the development of pastors for our area.
  • Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring content was relevant leading in a Canadian context.
  • As the main professor, I taught a wide variety of courses, establishing a mentoring relationship to a group of young leaders.
  • Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic challenge.

Mission School Director

Church Of God Of Prophecy
08.1995 - 05.1996
  • Developed structures to begin a Bible College in Athens Greece. This included all curriculum development and ultimately included student recruitment.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of the school, including visiting instructors, facilities management, and budget oversight, ensuring a seamless educational experience for students.
  • Led successful filiation process, maintaining compliance with European Bible School standards and ensuring a quality educational opportunity for students.

Youth and Childrens Pastor

Peerless Rd. Church Of God Of Prophecy
08.1988 - 07.1995
  • Love God's People, especially those who were not yet old enough for financial contributors but contributed with energy and passion.
  • Recruited, organized and trained leaders for all youth and children's Sunday school and worship activities. This included the selection of curriculum based on strategic scope and sequencing of materials.
  • Launched a wilderness camping ministry for young men and women to provide God encounter moments.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life.
  • Launched a successful summer Children's outreach ministry which targeted at risk kids.
  • Led programs such as retreats, camps, worship nights, and Bible studies to provide ongoing for youth and children to grow spiritually.
  • Mentored youth group members, and encouraged them in fun activities.
  • Lead youth mission trips
  • Developed a dating and pre marital course for couples considering marriage.

Residential Roofer

Self-employeed
05.1987 - 09.1990
  • Repaired damaged roofs due to weather events or wear-and-tear, prolonging the lifespan of residential homes'' exteriors.
  • Strengthened company reputation through consistent attention to detail on each project from start to finish.
  • Inspected roofs and identified deficiencies for repair cost estimation.

Pre-Loader

United Parcel Service, UPS
07.1988 - 08.1990
  • Followed directions from Supervisors
  • Streamlined package handling processes for enhanced workflow and reduced error rates.
  • Optimized loading efficiency by organizing packages based on destination and priority.
  • Worked diligently and thoughtfully gaining the respect of managers and other employees.

Mission Pastor

Church Of God Of Prophecy
08.1984 - 06.1986
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Provided pastoral care to individuals in need..
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Worked on multiple Church building projects in the area.

Education

Master of Divinity - New Testament

Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, TN
07.1991

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies - New Testament

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
05.1988

Associate of Science in Biblical Studies - Religious Studies

Tomlinson College
Cleveland, TN
05.1984

Skills

    Shepherding

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Interests

Avid cyclist

Love travel

Timeline

Corporate Chaplain

Living Water Resort & Spa
01.2008 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Master's College And Seminary Peterborough, On
09.2000 - 05.2014

Lead Pastor

Journey Community Church
08.1996 - Current

Mission School Director

Church Of God Of Prophecy
08.1995 - 05.1996

Youth and Childrens Pastor

Peerless Rd. Church Of God Of Prophecy
08.1988 - 07.1995

Pre-Loader

United Parcel Service, UPS
07.1988 - 08.1990

Residential Roofer

Self-employeed
05.1987 - 09.1990

Mission Pastor

Church Of God Of Prophecy
08.1984 - 06.1986

Master of Divinity - New Testament

Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies - New Testament

Lee University

Associate of Science in Biblical Studies - Religious Studies

Tomlinson College

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