R. James Rushton
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Visionary communicator, teacher, mentor & coach. A senior level leader with 14 years experience leading local and multi-site pastoral & volunteer teams. Creator, mentor, and developer of people with a proven track record of innovative & strategic success, .
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Pastor
THE MEETING HOUSE
06.2018 - Current
- Primary communicator & theological leader for The Meeting House, cross-regionally
- Lead coach & developer of the teaching team to ensure alignment and effectiveness for creative long-range planning
- Mentor, developer, and coach of 18+ local lead pastors to communicate more effectively within their local context
- Collaborated with senior leadership team to develop relevant and impactful sermon series, resulting in increased attendance.
Regional Lead Pastor/Creative Pastor
THE MEETING HOUSE
10.2009 - 01.2018
- Set & inspired local vision and innovation for, Hamilton Region, including, management & coaching of a team of 5 lead pastors
- Served on TMH Pastoral Resource Team, to mentor, develop, and empower the wider pastoral staff team in areas of giftedness and effectiveness
- Set vision, innovation, and strategy at a local site level, including budget, leadership development, home church networking, and family ministry, growing the Downtown Hamilton site from a core team of 30 to 165 in regular attendance over 5 years
- Lead, developed, and empowered a local staff team of 4, and a volunteer leadership board of 12
- Coached 15+ local “home churches” to be fully aligned with the overall mission and values
Teaching & MERGE Pastor/Management Team
ST. ALBERT ALLIANCE CHURCH
05.2006 - 09.2009
- Oversaw a staff team of 5 and a volunteer leadership team of 11 to be fully aligned with the mission and values of St
- Albert Alliance Church
- Developed a new family ministry focus (MERGE) and executed weekly teaching and community experiences
- Served on the senior management team to shape overall organizational vision and values
- Alongside the Senior Pastor, executed meaningful teaching experiences in a teaching pastor portfolio
Education
MTS. ThM (to Present) -
TYNDALE SEMINARY
Toronto, ONGraduate - Emerging Stream
ARROW LEADERSHIP
ABBOTSFORD, BC11.2009
B.R. Ed -
AMBROSE UNIVERSITY
CALGARY, AB2001
CANFITPRO (PT 1 Personal Trainer)
Toronto, ON07.2011
Skills
- Visionary leader
- Dynamic communicator
- Mission focused
- People developer
- Mentor & coach
- Innovative creator
Timeline
Teaching Pastor
THE MEETING HOUSE
06.2018 - Current
Regional Lead Pastor/Creative Pastor
THE MEETING HOUSE
10.2009 - 01.2018
Teaching & MERGE Pastor/Management Team
ST. ALBERT ALLIANCE CHURCH
05.2006 - 09.2009
MTS. ThM (to Present) -
TYNDALE SEMINARY
Graduate - Emerging Stream
ARROW LEADERSHIP
B.R. Ed -
AMBROSE UNIVERSITY
CANFITPRO (PT 1 Personal Trainer)
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