4/97 - PRESENT KINGDOM, INC.
7/03-Present PRO-ACTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Build relationships with churches, assisting them in their ministries through selling and recommending Kingdom products
and services
4/01-7/03 MINISTRY RESOURCE COORDINATOR
Though this job was being created as I did it, my main functions were writing audio & video scripts, directing and
speaking on both, and finding new ways for churches to use cassette tapes to grow in numbers and effectiveness.
I created a product called "Kingdom Concepts" a cassette tape explaining Kingdom’s products and services; an "audio
info-mercial". A new one is produced every month.
I have also written, directed and acted in two Children’s Tapes about "Professor Theophilus", which are being sold
by Kingdom Treasures.
6/98-04/01 EDITORIAL COORDINATOR:
Produced and hosted the product called "Renewal Audio Magazine"Wrote and produced audio tapes called "Visits"; Bible studies
to help "baby" Christians lead home groups, or just witness to friends.Conceptualized and wrote catalog ads for audio products.Reviewed
teaching tapes for possible inclusion in one of four Audio Magazines or the Winds of Fire magalog (catalog of evangelical/charismatic
books, teaching tapes and other resources).Researched and compiled resources for Audio Magazine Listening Guides Coordinated
with guest speakers for contracts, bios, telephone interviews and honoraria.Contacted prospective speakers and solicited their
participation.
Interviewed speakers on the subjects of their messages.
Wrote devotional scripts for a promotional radio broadcast, as well as articles and reviews for the magalog.Reviewed books
as possible "Steve’s Pick" selections in Winds of Fire…as well as for doctrinal and literary content (Maureen
Haner, who is now Strang’s Marketing Director, said, "Steve’s Pick is prime real estate", meaning the books I
reviewed there invariably outsold many others).
Spoke on several sections of the Audio Magazines.
4/97-6/98 RESOURCE CONSULTANT:
Responded to incoming inquiries regarding the Winds of Fire magalog and the evangelical/charismatic books and tapes
promoted therein.Sold resources from the magalog to callers.
11/96-4/97 FIRST CHICAGO TRUST CO. OF NEW YORK
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE:
Assisted AT&T common stockholders through the difficult process of the NCR stock split, as well as other issues of
concern.
5/95-10/96 NORTHERN TIER COUNSELING CENTER
THERAPEUTIC STAFF SUPPORT:
Entered the lives of troubled youth, encouraging them to stay in school, behave appropriately, request help when needed,
etc.
7/94-10/96 FREELANCE MINISTER:
With CROSSCURRENT MINISTRIES, INC. preached, led worship, befriended and counseled young people.
With FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CANTON and OPEN DOOR CHAPEL of Ralston; taught evangelistic principles, led prayer walks and
helped prepare for a local evangelistic centerTaught and preached Biblical principles in churches and at special events.Wrote
"Through the Valley", a weekly column, for the Canton Independent Sentinel.Led Missions Teams into New York City (still do
when I can!)
6/90-6/94 YOUTH WITH A MISSION (YWAM)
3/93-6/94 MISSIONARY TRAINER:
Taught cross-cultural and evangelistic principles, and drama in CROSSROADS Discipleship Training Schools.Led worship, small
group meetings and liaison events at local churches.Wrote "ECHOES from Mt. Zion" a column in a local newspaper
6/90-3/93 URBAN MISSIONARY:
Led church and college groups into troubled sections of New York City for evangelism and community service. Led a team
into Moscow and the Ukraine.
Acted in drama productions, and led worship
Taught Biblical principles.Served as building security and transportation coordinator
2/87-6/90 CITIBANK
PENSION SPECIALIST:
Responded to inquiries regarding investment performance, plan provisions and Internal Revenue Code regulations.
Sold "Keogh" (Professional Retirement) Plans.
Trained newly hired specialists.
6/86 INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE AND SEMINARY
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
2/86-2/87 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS)
SCANNER/TRAINER:
Scanned incoming Next Day Air parcels using hand-held computer; actually helped initiate the program.
Trained newly hired sorters for the hub.
4/85-2/86 EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR for several employment agencies
TELEMARKETER for various firms.
4/83-4/85 BLISS SCHOOL SUPPLIERS
WAREHOUSE MANAGER:
Received, stored, sorted, packed and delivered supplies to schools and day care centers.
Supervised warehouse employees during busy seasons.
6/82-4/83 EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR for several employment agencies
TELEMARKETER for various firms.
9/68-5/82 THE EQUITABLE
10/77-5/82 PENSION CONSULTANT:
Responded to inquiries by American Bar Association members regarding their retirement plan.
10/73-10/77 COPYWRITER:
Wrote audio/video scripts and magazine advertisements for Group Insurance products. Acted on a/v presentations.
9/68-10/73 PAYROLL CLERK:
Scheduled computer programs to properly interface
Communicated with the data processing department.Delivered payroll checks to Department Heads.
6/70 UNITED STATES NAVY
HONORABLE DISCHARGE
ALSO:
12/01 - Present: FREELANCE WRITER:
Successfully placed (in order of publication):
12/01 "It's Enough to Know", a Short Story, with "Dragons, Knights & Angels" an e-zine
04/02 "Cardboard City", a short mystery, with FUTURES Mysterious Anthology Magazine (selected for submission for a Shamus
Award). This was later serialized by The Writers Hood in their 10/03 and 11/03 issues.
07/02 "Shake, Rattle & Die" a short mystery, with FUTURES Mysterious Anthology Magazine (selected for submission for
a Shamus Award AND a Derringer Award).
10/02 "Transmutation" a short story, with anotherealm.com (this can still be read on their "Archives" page).
12/02 "Christmas Trilogy", a series of short-shorts, to "Discovery Trails", Radiant Life's Sunday School take-home paper.
02/03 "Firewind" a poem, with Writer's Page.
10/03 "Durkin's Hound", a short story, with Black Gate Adventures in Fantasy Literature.
12/03 "Beloved", a flash fiction story, with Apollo’s Lyre.
04/04 "Nightshadows", a short story, to Kings of the Night Anthology
06/06 aliterary Agency agreed to represent my novel ONE LAST HIT
My column in Winds of Fire, "Steve's Pick", was so successful in promoting books that they're reprinting them in current
and future issues.
Christian Activites
21/31/69 SAVED reading the New Testament in the U.S. Naval Training Center in Bainbridge, MD.
06/30/70 Honorably discharged
09/12/70 Married
04/71 FOUNDED and LED "The Mustard Seed", an evangelistic storefront in Queens, NYC.
09-71-06/73 ATTENDED the New York School of the Bible, sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church
10/71 STARTED and LED an independent home Bible study group
01/74 FOUNDED "Sheepfold", an independent, charismatic church
FUNCTIONED as DEACON, then as ELDER, WORSHIP LEADER and ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
05/78 FOUNDED and LED "Covenant", an independent, charismatic, cell-based church
9/78 STUDIED theology with the University of Biblical Studies (Bethany, OK)
01/80 backslid
09/83 restored
12/83 JOINED Redemption Ministry Center, an inner-city church in Brooklyn
03/83-06/90 LED an evangelistic drama team.
WROTE and DIRECTED five evangelistic plays (and ACTED in most of them) and numerous street skits
PREACHED in the church and on the streets
TAUGHT adult Sunday School
COUNSELED and TAUGHT in the church’s drug & alcohol rehabilitation program.
01/86 appointed ELDER
06/86 AWARDED a Bachelor of Bible Theology from the International Bible Institute & Seminary
09/86 STARTED and LED the church’s only home cell group
05-10/87 EVANGELIZED in the Williamsburgh section of Brooklyn
03/90 WROTE and TAUGHT "Reflections" a weekly radio broadcast
06/90 ENROLLED IN YWAM’s CROSSROADS Discipleship Training School.
‘90’s WROTE two books: Conflict and Covenant and ACTS: Adventures in Gospel and Christian Drama
(From here, the previous resume covers my "spiritual" activities, until…)
3/2000 WROTE, PRODUCED, DIRECTED AND STARRED IN an evangelistic play entitled. Street Song"
9/01-Present LEADING a church drama team, TEACHING adult Sunday School, and PREACHING on Sunday mornings as requested,
approximately every two or three months.