SAMUEL A. THOMAS6767 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue Phone: (608) 695 - 1022Madison, Wisconsin 53562 E-mail: samuelasathomas@hotmail.com

RELEVANT MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:

1989-Present UNITED STATES ARMY MAJOR, Chaplain (2002-Present) Infantry (1989-02)

103RD ESC: Deputy Command Chaplain, (Family Life) provide leadership development, strategic planning and mentoring to 15 chaplains and 17 assistants in pastoral, military and staff officer skills. Responsible for all ministry that effects / affects 5,300 Soldiers in five states. Create and implement standard operating procedures, policies and procedures.

646th Regional Support Group: Provided religious service and support to 900 Soldiers, advised the commander, performed memorials, suicide briefings, counseled,

United States Military Academy, West Point. Served two companies of 150 cadets. Battalion Chaplain, Operation Patriot Warrior, Soldier Readiness Center, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Brooke Army Medical Center, Visited 40 patients daily. Class leader. Earned 1unit of C.P.E.

Provided pastoral care and spiritual support to individuals and significant others. Provided leadership of groups. Served as a member of trans-disciplinary teams and collaborated with a variety of professionals in providing Veterans with the best care available from a variety of health care perspectives. Served as spiritual counselor to Veterans and their significant others on ethical and moral matters, including problems of conscience as well as life issues. Arranged for delivery of spiritual care including administering ordinances, rites or sacraments, conducting funerals, and seasonal services. Provided religious ministry to Protestant Veteran patients and family members.

Infantry Officer: served in various leadership and command positions, plans and operations.

2009-2014 MIDDLETON FIRE DISTRICT Middleton, Wisconsin Chaplain, Provided religious service and support to the 120 men and women of the MIFD. Battle of the Badges founder, supporting childhood cancer awareness. Created and implemented

several morale, welfare and recreational activities for firefighters and their significant others.

2008-2009 ASBURY CHURCH Wichita, Kansas Executive Pastor of 1,200 member multi-site church (4 campuses) and oversight of Preschool Ensured effective day-to-day implementation of mission, vision, values and branding Shepherded and supervised the staff, leadership teams, and various boards of administration Assisted pastors and other staff with quarterly Strategic Planning and led weekly staff meetings Increased multi-site campus staff thus supervising 24 paid, 36 volunteer and 10 preschool teachers Launched: “First Serve” and “Super Serve” events that drew in over 100 new volunteers Oversaw implementation of Awana mid-week program Lifegroups: Hired and Trained LG pastor, re-launched groups, increased participation to 60% Ended 2008, $300,000 under budget

2004 - 2008 WILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH Northfield, Illinois Intern to Campus Pastor

Adult Ministries / Community Careo Taught leadership classes to life group leaders o Educated and interviewed believers interested in prospective membership and baptismo Served on Leadership Summit Team 2004 & 2005o Implemented and advised Christian 12-Step programo Assisted in development and training of Pastoral Care Team (15 team members)o Taught Grief Support classes

2005-2006 U OF I MEDICAL CENTER AT CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois Chaplain, full-time, paid Resident, completed second unit of Level One, C.P.E. Assessed religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical problems of patients, planed and provided

appropriate ministration, including individual in-depth pastoral ministry in various settings. Offered spiritual consolation, support and guidance to those looking to solve personal problems in adjustment to their illness or confinement.

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SAMUEL A. THOMAS6767 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue Phone: (608) 695-1022Madison, Wisconsin 53562 E-mail: samuelasathomas@hotmail.com

2002-2004 TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Deerfield, Illinois Residence Director (two years) of undergraduate men’s residence hall. Supervised Assistant RD, 6 Resident Assistants and 225 residents in largest 3 level residence hall.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

1997-1999 FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES Cleveland, OhioThe Avenue at Tower City CenterASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGERParticipated in all aspects of management to include operations and marketing within this three level (GLA803,783) mixed-use urban shopping center, net operating income of $7.2 million, and common areamaintenance budget totaling $3.5 million. Supervised the $1.2 million housekeeping contract service. Developed marketing and leasing brochures to attract tenants, negotiated and leased space.

1995-1997 RICHARD E. JACOBS GROUP, INC. Waukegan, IllinoisLakehurst MallGENERAL MANAGERInitially hired as Assistant General Manager. July 1997, promoted to GM of Lakehurst Mall. Accomplished the goals and objectives of shopping center management by providing supervision and direction to all facets of marketing and operations. Negotiated retail space (GLA 930,000) to both permanent and temporary tenants of this two level shopping center and adjacent outlet strip.

EDUCATION:GARRETT EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Evanston, Illinois

Master of Divinity

TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVNITY SCHOOL Deerfield, IllinoisPursued Master of DivinityCompleted 60 hours of vocational ministry education. Student Government, Vice-President Student Life

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN La Crosse / Milwaukee, WisconsinBachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology Men's Cross Country and Track, Resident Assistant (two years), and Homecoming Leadership Court

NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE Roswell, New MexicoAssociate of Arts DegreeGraduated U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant. Served as Editor in Chief of the Bronco Yearbook.

ORDINATION, LICENSE AND CERTIFICATES: 2007-Present EVANGELICAL CHURCH ALLIANCE

Non-Denomination Ordination

2013-Present FEDERATION OF FIRE CHAPLAINS

2013 INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS FOUNDATION Group Crisis Intervention and Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support

2013 STRONG BONDS INSTRUCTOR PICK a Partner (Premarital, Interpersonal Choices and Knowledge) LINKS (Lasting Intimacy, Nurturing, Knowledge and Skills) Home Runs

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