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matthew m. barnes
8093
Scholarship
Irvine, CA. 92612
714.803.7450
matthew.barnes@matthewbarnes.net
www.matthewbarnes.net
PROFILE
I am a
lifelong Christ-follower with an intense interest and
passion for leadership development and teaching. My
extensive background in church work as well as education,
event planning, leadership training, curriculum writing,
and teaching along with my God-given strengths in the areas
of communication, activation, ideation, strategic planning
and belief give me a strong base of options in my areas of
interest and passion.
OBJECTIVES
To
continue to work in Christian environments allowing the use
of my gifts and abilities to have an impact on the lives of
others and enabling me to serve in a meaningful way.
Experience
Adjunct
Professor of Christian Education,
Biola University; La Mirada, CA. — August 2008 - Present
(www.biola.edu)
Currently teaching the
Evangelism and
Follow-Up and Internship II
courses.
Associate Director of ROCKHARBOR
Families,
ROCKHARBOR Church; Costa Mesa, CA. - January, 2008 -
Present (www.rockharbor.org)
Assist
in overseeing the breadth of Family Ministries (birth
through high school). Includes vision implementation,
writing for and editing of the
ROCKHARBOR
Family Curriculum, developing and leading all Families
large group teachers, overseeing
RH Families
interns, leadership development for the Families team and
overseeing the Scope and Sequence project. Also includes
regular teaching, hosting and worship leading
responsibilities at the elementary, middle school and high
school levels.
Organizational Leadership
Consultant,
Amigos de Cristo; Yorba Linda, CA. - January, 2007 -
Present
Included evaluating current
organizational structure and team dynamics and providing
feedback and action steps for goal accomplishment and
organizational efficiency. Assisted in development of new
vision and creating and launching strategic plan for
pursuing new vision. Ongoing as needed.
Retreat/Camp/Church
Speaker
— 2004-Present
Lead
various leadership retreats at both the high school and
college levels as well as spoken at various elementary and
high school level camps and chapels.
Activities Director,
Lutheran High School of Orange County; Orange, CA. -
2001-2004 (www.lhsoc.org)
Included instituting a new
infrastructure for the Student Leadership Team, developing
and teaching The Leadership Experience Class, planning and
leading leadership retreats, providing service
opportunities for the school community, developing policies
for student conduct at school events, planning and
executing both large and small scale events, devising and
implementing new ways of encouraging the spiritual life of
the school, developing new publicity and public relations
strategies for school events, restructuring the New Student
Orientation process and serving as a liaison between the
students and the faculty. Required extensive skills in
communications, leadership and public relations.
Instructor,
Lutheran High School of Orange County; Orange, CA. -
2001-2004 (www.lhsoc.org)
Classes taught include American
Literature, The Leadership Experience, Studies in the
Theatre, The Writing Experience and Introduction to Acting.
Wrote, proposed, received UC approval on and implemented
the new Introduction to Acting class.
Volunteer Community Group Curriculum Writer, Leadership
Development Consultant, Children’s Ministries Teacher and
Worship Leader/Creative Arts Team Consultant/Executive Team
Vision Consultant/Missions Consultant/Video
Producer,
Yorba Linda Friends Church; Yorba Linda, CA. — 2003-2007
(www.ylfc.org)
Included writing and developing
curriculum, speaking at leadership events, training
leaders, teaching, brainstorming and developing creative
service ideas, shooting and editing video materials for
services, participating in strategic planning sessions,
etc… Missions work has included visits to India, Amsterdam,
Mexico and Guatemala as well as following up with strategic
plans for our church involvement in those places.
Education
Azusa
Pacific University, Azusa, CA. —
MA in Organizational Leadership, 2008
Pepperdine University (Graduate School of Education and
Psychology), Malibu, CA. —
MA in Education, 2004
Pepperdine University (Seaver College), Malibu, CA.
—
BA in English/Drama, 2001