Rev. Eugene Van Dette
2556 Hemlock Road
Eden, NY 14057-1308
(716) 992-2364
Ministry Objectives:
Campus Ministry, Chaplaincy, Conference Center Ministry, or Christian Education Program Enrichment employment to complement my part-time Pastoral Ministry.
Qualifications and Accomplishments:
Multi-talented resourceful professional with more than 20 years increasing responsibility in training, educational support and program administration.
Built-up and managed a ministry department of 6, at a 180 bed facility.
Proven presentation skills: speaking, small groups, tutoring, field training, and classroom instruction.
Teaching responsibilities have included: preaching, discipleship classes, life skills instruction, orientation, leading recreation, team teaching job readiness classes, leading support groups, secondary science instruction, assisting with GED classes and career “CHOICES”.
Trained clients, volunteers and staff in previous employment situations.
Able to lead congregational singing and play trombone.
Computer competent with both PC and Mac OS.
Christian Work Experience:
Pastor 3/07 - Present
Ellington Community Church, Ellington, NY
Volunteer Chaplain 8/99 - 5/01
Collins Correctional Facility, Collins, NY
Interim Pastor 11/96 - 6/97
The First Congregational Church, North Collins, NY
Discipleship Chaplain progressed to Ministry Administrator/ Pastor 9/85 - 2/97
City Mission Society, Inc., Buffalo, NY
Pastoral Internships: Leavitt Street Bible Church, Melrose Park Bible Church, and Belmont Park Baptist Church, Chicago, IL
Counselor/Song Leader, Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago, IL
Summer Missionary, Buffalo Hebrew Christian Mission, Buffalo, NY
Summer Youth Internship, Salem Evangelical Free Church, Minneapolis, MN
Christian Leadership Experience:
Offices Held: Deacon, Board Moderator, Elder 9/97 - 2/08
The First Congregational Church, North Collins, NY
Elder and Small Group Leader 1/91 - 11/96
Hillview Baptist Church, Depew, NY
Erie County Committee Chairman 1/91 - 1/96
Bible Club Ministries International, Upper Darby, PA
Professional Development:
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference: Seminars and Workshops
Willow Creek:”Network”
“Consensus Leadership Training, Goal Setting and Management by Objectives”
“Billy Graham School of Evangelism”
Dr. James Kennedy: “Evangelism Explosion”
Bill Gothard's Advanced Seminar: “Institute in Basic Life Principles”
Craig Massey: “Adventures in Family Living”
Churches Alive: “Growing by Discipling”
Interlink Seminars: “How to Supervise Church Staff and Volunteers” and “How to Handle Conflict, Criticism and Difficult People in the Church”
International Union of Gospel Missions Conferences
Navigator Discipleship Training
Other Employment:
Substitute Teaching 4/00 - Present
Presently active substituting at Hamburg, and Lake Shore, NY
Personal Financial Analyst 9/98 - 6/01
Primerica Financial Services, Tonawanda, NY
Field Service Representative progressed to In-House Repair Mgr. 4/78 - 7/82
Bently Nevada Corporation, Buffalo, NY
High School Physics Teacher: St. Francis High School, Athol Springs, NY
Substitute Teaching and Tutoring in Secondary Sciences:
Lancaster, Starpoint, Williamsville and North Tonawanda, NY
Retail Sales Associate: Valu Home Center, Dibble True Value Hardware, Kmart
Veterinarian’s Assistant: Millersport Small Animal Clinic
Education:
M.S. Earth Sciences Secondary Education 9/00 - 5/04
State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
B.A. Pastoral Training Christian Education 9/82 - 5/85
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL
B.S. Geosciences Secondary Education (Honors: Kappa Delta Phi) 9/74 - 5/76
State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
A.S. Liberal Arts Science 9/72 - 5/74
Erie Community College North, Buffalo, NY
Certification:
N.Y.S. Permanent Teacher Certification: Earth Science, General Science and Physics,
grades 7-12 (Effective 9/01/05).
N.Y.S. Fingerprint Clearance for Employment (Cleared 2/26/02).
Evangelical Teacher Training Association Teachers Diploma (5/85).
Ecclesiastical Endorsement:
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference: Ordained Ministerial Standing
(Since 12/98). www.ccccusa.org
Hillview Baptist, Depew, NY: Ordained Independent Baptist Minister (4/87).
Website: http://worknotes.com/ny/eden/vandette
Revised: June 10, 2009.
