Rev. Dr. David Rice
Pastor | Writer | Organizational Leader
Oxford,Oxfordshire
Summary
An emotionally intelligent and relationally focused pastor with over 15 years of ministry and organizational leadership experience building faith communities of connection and belonging with a clear brand identity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Visiting Pastor
Wycliffe Hall
Oxford
02.2023 - Current
- Participate in this Anglican seminary's worshipping and communal life in the heart of Oxford University. Conducted additional research on pastoral leadership and theology.
- Delivered lecture on "Spiritual Formation for Christian Leadership" for Church of England ordinands.
Founder & Owner
DWR Coaching
Roscommon
10.2020 - Current
- Work with ministry leaders and small business owners to pursue spiritual growth and change to live fully into their values.
- Currently coaching clients through the Full Strength Network and The Kineo Center.
Founder & Owner
DWR Communications
Roscommon
09.2020 - Current
- Work with small businesses to help design simple and vibrant marketing materials, articles, websites, blogs, and other projects that move people into action.
Marketing & Content Writer
Stuff You Can Use
Charlotte
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Wrote all marketing materials for this church resources company with an email list of over 300,000 and annual revenue of nearly 10M.
- Created email sequences for various customer categories and blogs for SEO.
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy.
- Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for SYCU.
- Participated as a member of the Marketing & Content Teams.
Lead Pastor
Markey Church
Roscommon
05.2014 - 05.2022
- Led 8 years of revitalization and re-organization of this 117-year-old congregation.
- Spiritual leader of this congregation of 200+ people.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry, including supervising 8 staff and 50+ volunteers.
- Created Ministry Resident program.
- Created Markey Food Project, a church-based CSA program.
- Created Renew, a 9-month spiritual formation program.
- Created all sermons, classes, and content to help people follow the Way of Jesus in 21st-century American society.
- Led a financial campaign that raised nearly 200k, the equivalent of the church's annual budget.
Pastoral Resident
Mars Hill Bible Church
Grandville
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Worked with Adult Life Team in this church of 2000+ people. I helped lead ongoing spiritual formation and leadership development groups and contributed to writing curriculum for church-wide small group ministry.
Worship Curator
Wits' End Church
Seattle
08.2008 - 08.2012
- Helped organize and lead liturgy for this small church plant in North Seattle.
- Led music, prayers, and teams of musicians in this post-evangelical faith community. This was a volunteer position.
Youth & Young Adults Associate
Pathway Community Church
Fort Wayne
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Led worship for this 2000+ person church for the youth, and young adult ministry.
- Preached occasionally and recruited and led multiple worship teams.
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Leadership & Mission
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, MI 05.2019 - 04.2022
Master of Divinity - Ministry, Leadership, & Spiritual Formation
The Seattle School of Theology And Psychology
Seattle, WA 08.2006 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Youth Ministry + Bible
Huntington University
Huntington, IN 08.1999 - 05.2004
Skills
Organizational Leadership
Writing & Public Speaking
Vision Casting
Spiritual Formation
Leadership Development
Fundraising
Leading Staff Teams
Listening
Certification
Ordination | American Baptist Church USA
Additional Information
Additional job experience, including various managerial and marketplace leadership roles, is available upon request.
References are available upon request.
I live in Oxford, UK, but our family intends to return to the US in the summer of 2023.
Timeline
StoryBrand Marketing Training
03-2023
Visiting Pastor
Wycliffe Hall
02.2023 - Current
Marketing & Content Writer
Stuff You Can Use
12.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Leadership Coach | Praxis Coaching
06-2021
Founder & Owner
DWR Coaching
10.2020 - Current
Founder & Owner
DWR Communications
09.2020 - Current
Doctor of Ministry - Leadership & Mission
Western Theological Seminary
05.2019 - 04.2022
Ordination | American Baptist Church USA
05-2019
Transforming Community Alumnus |The Transforming Center
11-2018
Lead Pastor
Markey Church
05.2014 - 05.2022
Pastoral Resident
Mars Hill Bible Church
09.2012 - 06.2013
Worship Curator
Wits' End Church
08.2008 - 08.2012
Master of Divinity - Ministry, Leadership, & Spiritual Formation
The Seattle School of Theology And Psychology
08.2006 - 06.2010
Youth & Young Adults Associate
Pathway Community Church
08.2004 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Youth Ministry + Bible
Huntington University
08.1999 - 05.2004