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Rev. Dr. David Rice

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

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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

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