Christopher Charles Dover CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 Christopher Charles Dover CURRICULUM VITAE Education Master of Arts in Christian Education, May 2001 Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA GPA: 3.7 Doctor of Ministry, May 2000 School of Theology, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN Specialization: Spiritual Formation and Wesley Studies GPA: 3.8 Master of Divinity, May 1988 Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY Specialization: Missions and Evangelism GPA: 2.9 Bachelor of Arts, August 1982 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN Major: History GPA: 2.5 Ordination Holston Annual Conference Deacon - June 1987 Elder - August

2 Work Experience Church Relations Representative, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN June, 2008 present Speaking in local churches and youth groups on behalf of the college Professor of Church Vocations, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN June, 2006 present Responsible for Church Vocations program Pastor, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Jasper, TN June, 2006 June, 2008 Part-time pastor, responsible for pastoral care for 86-member church. Pastor, Brookland United Methodist Church, Richmond, VA July 2000 June 2006 Part-time pastor, responsible for pastoral care for 104-member church. Responsible for two Wednesday Bible Studies, and Sunday School class. Led church in making missional giving a priority, resulting in church giving an average $4000 to missions Pastor, Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, Lupton City, TN June June 2000 Responsible for pastoral care for 130-member church participating in Cooperative Parish ministry with four other United Methodist churches. Responsible for weekly Bible Study, focusing on various books and characters of the Bible, as well as the exploration of the spiritual gifts. Led church in ARevisioning@ self-study in 1997, resulting in church=s participation in Cooperative Parish ministry. Led two Experiencing God small group studies and Speaker at youth retreats for Jones Memorial UMC Youth group, September 1996 and March Implemented Doctor of Ministry project for two spiritual formation groups (18 participants), focusing on the Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Gifts, and readings from the Devotional Classics in the Fall of Pastor, Harrogate United Methodist Church, Harrogate, TN June June 1995 Responsible for pastoral care for 200-member church located near Cumberland Gap, TN. 2

3 Director, Wesley Foundation, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN June June 1995 Responsible for weekly chapel services, and for Aministry of presence@on campus. Led two spiritual formation groups (20 participants) in the Fall of 1994, and one group in the Spring of 1995, comprised of students from the university. Led one-day work project at Habitat for Humanity site in May Pastor, Lake Vista United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN June June 1994 Responsible for pastoral care for 240-member church. Participated in Volunteers-In-Mission trip to Jamaica to rebuild church parsonage destroyed by hurricane - July Participated in University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Wesley Foundation Spring Break work project to Panama City, Florida, in May Led two spiritual formation groups (15 participants) at the Wesley Foundation, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, comprised of students from the university. Served as a Board Member of the Wesley Foundation, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ( ), and as Board Chairperson ( ). Pastor, Rising Fawn / Byrd=s Chapel United Methodist Churches June June 1991 Responsible for pastoral care for two rural churches (125 and 50 members, respectively). Served as a Board Member of the Wesley Foundation, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ( ). Participant in Volunteers-In-Mission trip to Jamaica to rebuild church destroyed by hurricane - September Student, Asbury Theological Seminary June May 1988 Worked for a year as Supervised Ministry intern with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship chapter at the University of Kentucky; responsible for meeting with students on campus, and leading Bible studies in the dorms ( ). Provided demographic presentation for Council on Ministries Visioning Retreat, Christ UMC, Lexington, KY (1987). 3

4 Short-Term Missionary English Teacher, Language Institute For Evangelism (LIFE Ministries), Tokyo, Japan August November 1983 Responsible for teaching 12 weekly conversational English classes at English center sponsored by Japanese churches. Responsible for teaching weekly English Bible class at local Japanese church. Responsible for establishing relationships with students through activities and trips outside of class. One of two persons responsible for presenting multi-media presentation while on 18-state recruiting tour for mission agency in Fall Awards Who's Who Among America's Teachers Who s Who Among America s Teachers

5 Teaching Experience Virginia Commonwealth University Adjunct Instructor September 2001 June 2006 $ Introduction to Religion (Fall 2001) (Fall sections) (Spring 2003) (Fall sections) (Spring 2004) (Fall sections) (Summer 2005) (Fall sections) (Spring 2006) (Summer 2006) $ Western Religions (Spring 2002) (Spring 2004) (Spring 2005) (Spring 2006) Eastern Religions (Spring 2005) (Spring 2006) Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Chattanooga, TN Adjunct Instructor September May 2000, August Present $ Introduction to World Religions (Fall 1996) (Spring / Fall 1997) (Spring / Summer / Fall 1998) (Spring / Summer / Fall 1999) (Spring 2000) (Fall sections) (Spring sections) (Fall sections) (Spring sections) (Fall sections) (Spring section) $ Old Testament (Fall 1997) Introduction to the Humanities I From the Ancient World to 1600 C.E. (Fall 2007) (Fall 2008) Introduction to the Humanities I From the Ancient World to 1600 C.E. (Online) (Spring 2008) (Fall 2008) Introduction to the Humanities II From 1600 C.E. to the Present Day (Spring 2009) $ Mythology (Spring 2008) Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN Adjunct Instructor January - May 1995 $ Introduction to World Religions (Spring 1995) Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland, TN Adjunct Instructor August, 2007 present Ethics (Fall sections) Ethics (Online) (Fall sections) 5

6 Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN Part-time Instructor August 2006 Present Introduction to the Bible (Fall 2006) (Spring 2008) (Fall 2008) Introduction to Christian Vocations (Fall 2006) (Fall 2008) The Christian Faith (Spring 2007) Ministry Issues and Settings (Spring 2007) Church Vocations Internship I (Fall 2007) Introduction to World Religions (Fall 2007) Church Vocations Internship II (Spring 2008) Spiritual Formation (Spring 2008) 6

7 Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA Adjunct Instructor, September 2001 Present $ Eastern Religions (Fall 2001) (Fall 2002) (Fall 2003) $ Western Religions (Spring 2002) (Spring 2003) (Spring 2004) $ Religion in America (Spring 2002) (Spring 2003) (Spring 2004) (Summer 2005) $ Introduction to Religion (Summer 2002) (Summer 2003) (Summer 2004) $ Old Testament (Fall 2002) $ New Testament (Spring 2003) $ Great Christian Thinkers (Fall 2003) $ History of Christianity (Fall 2002) (Fall 2003) World Religions (Online) (Summer sections) (Summer section) (Summer section) Eastern Religions (Online) (Fall 2006) (Fall 2007) (Fall 2008) Western Religions (Online) (Spring 2008) (Spring 2009) 7

8 John Tyler Community College, Midlothian, VA Adjunct Instructor May Present $ Western Religions (Summer 2002) (Spring 2003) (Spring 2004) (Spring 2005) (Spring 2006) $ Eastern Religions (Fall 2002) (Fall 2003) (Fall 2004) (Fall 2005) World Religions (Summer 2004) $ Religion in America (Spring 2003) (Spring 2004) (Spring 2005) $ Old Testament (Fall 2003) (Spring 2004) (Summer 2004) (Fall 2004) (Fall 2005) $ History of Christianity (Fall 2003) (Fall 2004) (Spring 2006) Introduction to Religion (Fall 2004) (Spring 2005) (Fall 2005) New Testament (Spring 2005) (Summer 2005) World Religions (Online) (Fall 2005) (Spring 2006) (Summer 2006) (Fall sections) (Summer sections) (Fall sections) (Spring sections) (Summer section) (Fall sections) Introduction to Religion (Online) (Spring 2006) Life and Teachings of Jesus (Online) (Summer 2006) 8

9 Relevant Graduate Course Work & Papers Doctor of Ministry Theology of Ministry Seminar (1993) ATheology of AConversion And Discipleship: A Study of The Essentials@ Readings in Christian Spirituality (1993) AA Study of John Wesley's Doctrine of Christian Perfection@ Issues In Recent American Church History (1996) AThe Cell-Church Model of Ministry: A Passing Fad or the Second Reformation?@ Introduction to Spiritual Direction (1996) AJohn Wesley=s Classes and Bands: Spiritual Direction For Contemporary United Methodist Churches?@ The Gospel of Luke (1997) ALuke 14:25-33" The Christian Year And The Daily Office (1997) AJohn Wesley And His >Means of Grace=: Using The Spiritual Disciplines in Spiritual Formation@ Anglican Studies Tour of English Cathedrals (1999) Project and Dissertation (2000) AChristian Kinetics: Spiritual Formation Through The Study of The Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Gifts, and Readings From The Christian Classics@ 9

10 Professional Service and Volunteer Work Kiwanis Dade County Kiwanis Club, Trenton, GA Member, Secretary, Cumberland Gap Kiwanis Club, Harrogate, TN Member, North River Kiwanis Club, Chattanooga, TN Member, Secretary, First Vice-President / Program Chairperson, President, Midlothian Kiwanis Club, Midlothian, VA Member, P.T.A. Lakeside Elementary School, Chattanooga, TN Member, First Vice-President, Rivermont Elementary School, Chattanooga, TN Member, President,

11 Professional References Paula Gentry Assistant to the Dean for Evening and Weekend Programs Germanna Community College Germanna Point Drive Fredericksburg, VA Dr. Donna Alexander Dean, Division of Arts and Sciences John Tyler Community College University of Mary Washington Jefferson Davis Highway Chester, VA Dr. Mark Wood Chair, Religious Studies Department School of World Studies Virginia Commonwealth University 312 North Shafer Street P.O. Box Richmond, VA Dr. Samuel Roberts III Department Chair, Religion and Philosophy Tennessee Wesleyan College 204 E. College Street Athens, TN Rev. Dr. Brian Burch Pastor, Rural Retreat United Methodist Church 503 Church Street P.O. Box 307 Rural Retreat, VA

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