1500 E. Elm Street, Wheaton, IL 60189630-580-9324gnates@college-church.org

Garrett Nates

Purpose

To provide leadership and vision to the church through teaching the Bible and identifying and equipping leaders to carry out the work of

the ministry.

Ministry Experience

June 2008 – Present College Church in Wheaton Wheaton, IL

Pastor for Discipleship Ministries

Member of the Executive Pastoral Leadership Team with senior leadership to make strategic plans for implementing the vision of College

Church

Preach from the pulpit throughout the year in both morning and evening services

Teach in any adult ministry setting as needed

Supervise seven members of the pastoral staff, which includes the Children’s Ministry Director, Disability Ministry Director, Junior High

Pastor, High School Pastor, College Pastor, and Small Groups and Community Outreach Pastor and South Wheaton Campus Pastor

Equip and direct the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team which included the launch of a “Training for Women in Ministry” program

involving 40 young women designed to train them how to read, study and teach the Bible

Equip and direct lay leader for Men's Ministry to provide vision and leadership to Men's Ministries which increased involvement from 30

to 100 men attending a monthly Friday Morning Men's Bible Study

Develop and implement core curriculum in our Adult Community Groups called Core Discipleship Classes and EQUIP training courses

to provide Biblical and theological training for adults

Identify, equip and direct lay leadership of 10 Adult Community Groups

Developed the ministry plan for College Church’s first satellite campus, which launched in March 2014

Successfully led search/advisory committees to replace openings on Pastoral Staff, including Junior High Pastor in 2008, High School

Pastors in 2005 & 2009, Pastoral Residents from 2011-2013, and College Pastor in 2011

Develop specific ministries that strengthen the spiritual life of the congregation including a church wide scripture memory plan called

"Anchor Verses" which has resulted in children, youth, and adults memorizing large portions of scripture

Coordinate a birth to adult curriculum plan with Children's Ministry Director and Youth Pastors

Identify and direct lay leadership to lead sports ministries of basketball and soccer for 10 years which involves outreach to 400-500

children

Carry out all pastoral duties of weddings, funerals, weekly hospital visitation, leading staff meetings, etc

June 2001 – June 2008 College Church in Wheaton Wheaton, IL

Junior High Pastor

Provided the vision and direction for the Junior High ministry which resulted in an average attendance of 80-100 students

Taught many books of the Bible to 7th and 8

th graders which included designing Storyline of the Bible and Doctrine Essential courses

Led and trained an adult leadership team to use their spiritual gifts to disciple students in their weekly small group settings

Led and trained at least 4 interns to lead a weekly Bible study which led to the spiritual growth of many students

Personally discipled numerous 7th and 8

th grade students over 7 years of youth ministry, which led to 40-50 baptisms

In fall of 2005 successfully took on most responsibilities of my current role as Pastor of Discipleship Ministries (see above) while

continuing to lead all aspects of the Junior High ministry

Education

June 2012 – Current

Masters in Theological Studies

January 2000 – May 2006

Masters in Educational Ministries

Reformed Theological Seminary

Wheaton College Graduate School

Orlando, FL

Wheaton, IL

August 1997 – December 1999 Biola University La Mirada, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies

August 1995 – May 1997 University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO

Transferred to Biola University Fall ‘07

Other Pastoral Ministry Preparations and Experiences

Ordained for gospel ministry by College Church Elders in June 2009.

Yearly Workshop on Biblical Exposition held by Charles Simeon Trust since 2001.

Took an additional 20 hours of Bible and Theology from Trinity Evangelical School of Divinity.

Mentored by other pastors and missionaries such as Dr. Kent Hughes, Rev. Marc Maillefer, Dr. Josh Moody, and Rev. Luis Bush.

Provided pulpit supply for Waters Edge Bible Church in West Chicago, IL and Hope Fellowship in Lombard, IL.

Attendance at various conferences such as Acts29 Boot Camp and Together for the Gospel.