About Me
HUSBAND, FATHER, AND STUDENT
Shaun is married to his best friend, Stephanie. They live in Cleveland, Tennessee and are the parents to three beautiful little girls, Reagan, Madison, and Kennedy.
Shaun was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The son of a minister, he moved around a lot growing up, living in Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, and briefly in Oklahoma, before making Cleveland, Tennessee his home.
Shaun is passionate about serving God by serving others and the church. He has had many wonderful opportunities to serve in professional and ministry roles where this passion has been expressed and grown. He has traveled much of the U.S., as well as to the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Africa, and Europe ministering and presenting practical ministry training to children’s ministers, youth ministers, and church communicators. He is interested in photography, politics, traveling, and has recently taken up running and completed several 5K runs in the past year.
Professional Experience
Shaun presently serves as International Director of Children’s Ministries, Administrative Liaison to the General Overseer, Public Relations Coordinator,, and Prayer Ministries Coordinator at the Church of God of Prophecy International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee. Shaun is a graduate of Bryan College, earning his MBA in Marketing in May 2014. He received his undergraduate degree from Montana State University in 2000, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with a minor in Marketing. Shaun is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership and Religion.
Shaun is active in his local church, Peerless Road Church in Cleveland, Tennessee as a graphic artist and Preschool Ministries Pastor. He is an ordained bishop with the Church of God of Prophecy.
Prior to serving at the International Offices, Shaun gained many wonderful experiences serving in the following roles:
2015-2018
Church of God of Prophecy International Offices, Cleveland TN
Director of Accredited Ministry Development
2016 – Present
Belhaven University, Chattanooga TN
Adjunct Instructor – Principles of Management, Business Communications, Organizational Behavior
2016 – Present
Trevecca Nazarene University, Online
Adjunct Instructor – Business Disciplines
2016 – Present
Oral Roberts University, Online
Adjunct Instructor – Business Disciplines
2015-2016
Church of God of Prophecy International Offices, Cleveland TN
Media and Special Projects Coordinator
2013 – 2014
Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland TN
Director of Recruitment and Communications
2013
Lee University, Cleveland TN
Director of Enrollment Services, Division of Adult Learning (April – November)
2006 – 2013
Church of God of Prophecy International Offices, Cleveland TN
Administrative Liaison to the General Overseer (2006- 2013)
Upper Room Chapel Pastor (2006 – 2013)
Director of Communications (2009 – 2013)
2007 – 2012
LifeSprings/OneAccord Publishing, Cleveland TN
Age-Level Curriculum Editor, Preschool through High School ages
2004 – 2006
Peerless Road Church, Cleveland TN
Associate Pastor (2004 – 2006)
Children’s Pastor (2005)
2003 – 2004
Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults, Chattanooga, TN
Coordinator of Marketing and Development
2002 – 2003
Church of God of Prophecy International Offices, Cleveland TN
Administrative Assistant to International Children’s Ministries Director
1999 – 2002
Bible Book Stores and Solid Rock Music, Billings, MT
Marketing and Special Project Coordinator
1997 – 1998
Tree of Life Christian Bookstore, Columbia, TN
Sales Associate
Awards and Achievements
- 2019 – Faculty Excellence Award, Belhaven University
- 2012 – International Offices’ Service Award, Christian Service and Teamwork
- 2011 – International Offices’ Service Award, Christian Service and Teamwork
- 2000 – Completion of General Motors Marketing Internship receiving Award of Excellence
- 2000 – Congressional Internship, Congressman Denny Rehberg, Billings, MT Office
- 1996 – DECA Marketing Student of the Year
Memberships and Professional Associations
- 2019 – Pentecostal-Charismatic Churches of North America Prayer Commission, Secretary
- 2017-2019 – Historical Society of Church of God Movements, President
- 2014 – 2017 Historical Society of Church of God Movements, Second Vice President
- 2014 – Current – Marketing Educators Association, Member
- 2006 – Current – Church of God of Prophecy International Assembly Task Force, Member
- 2006 – 2012 – White Wing Messenger Advisory Board, Member
- 2004 – 2012 – Church of God of Prophecy International Children’s Ministries Advisory Board, Member
- 2002 – 2013 – Institute of Children’s Ministries Teaching Teams, Instructor
- 2010 – Youth Harvest Training Teaching Team, Instructor
My Strengths
- Responsibility
- Significance
- Achiever
- Discipline
- Focus
Favorite Quote
“Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas.”