Education
- Master of Divinity, 2013-2017
Harding School of Theology. Memphis, TN. 3.7 GPA. Student Association Off-Campus Representative, 2014-2015. - Bachelor of Arts in English with Teaching Licensure, 2006-2013
Middle Tennessee State University. Double Minor: Global Studies and Secondary Education. 3.7 GPA. - Certificate of Essential Mandarin Chinese, Level 2, 2011-2012
Hangzhou Normal University. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Confucius Institute Scholarship. One year study abroad.
Work History
Campus Minister - The Point at UH (Church of Christ Student Foundation), July 2016-Current
- Taught and mentored students from diverse and international backgrounds at the tier-one University of Houston
- Oversaw and developed "Coogs for Christ" student organization and its leaders
- Baptized a student per year pre-pandemic
- Coordinated weekly free lunch program for 200+ students
- Expanded ministry's online reach ( Instagram [300+ followers], Facebook, Mailchimp, Vimeo)
- Managed relationships with 7+ local, supporting congregations in Houston area
- Guest-preached and taught at several supporting congregations
- Created and managed online donor database (Little Green Light software)
- Developed relationships with partners through regular on-going communication
- Established e-newsletter database in Mailchimp with 300+ partner/donor subscribers (monthly newsletter) and 150+ student subscribers (weekly newsletter)
Copy Editor & Teaching Assistant - University of Houston, Fall 2018-Fall 2019
- Assisted Dr. Christian Eberhart, director of the Religious Studies department, with two credited university courses:
- RELS 3323 - Continuities: Jewish and Christian Texts and Traditions (Fall 2018, Fall 2019)
- RELS 2311 - The Bible and Western Culture II (Spring 2019)
- Responsibilities: Graded student research papers, lectured (three occasions), hosted extracurricular reading groups
- Edited a chapter of one of Dr. Eberhart’s published books and one of his academic journal articles:
- Writing a Commentary on Leviticus: Hermeneutics – Methodology – Themes. Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments Series, #276; V & R Academic, 2019.
- Eberhart, Christian A., and Donald Schweitzer. 2019. "The Unique Sacrifice of Christ According to Hebrews 9: A Study in Theological Creativity." Religions 10, no. 1: 47. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel10010047
Biblical Academic Conference Steward - Lanier Theological Library (Houston), November 19-22, 2019
- Sponsored by Rice University's Program in Jewish Studies & University of Houston's Religious Studied Department (Dr. Chris Eberhart)
- Conference title: “Berit, Diatheke, Foedus, Covenant, Bund” (“covenant” in five different languages, among them Ancient Hebrew, Koine Greek, German)
- Served as event organizer's personal assistant (aided in communication with scholars, event setup, etc.)
- Registered event attendees (scholars and visitors) at orientation
- Setup, managed, and troubleshot audio-visual components of conference presentations
Prison Ministry Intern - HopeWorks (Memphis, TN), Jan-May 2016
- Coordinated volunteer efforts to enter prisons to conduct worship services
- Assisted with worship services in prisons
- Researched and wrote a guide to prison ministry
International Student Program Developer; Harding Academy, Memphis, TN — 2015
- Developed advertisements specialized for the Chinese community
- Curated ESL Biblical literature for curriculum
- Located and contacted churches in Italy, Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea for potential student recruitment
- Coordinated application processes with admissions department
- Translated program's website into Mandarin Chinese
Freelance Private Tutor - Sept. 2013-July 2016
- Mentored Chinese exchange student one-on-one
- Taught English grammar lessons that incorporated reading, listening, and speaking practice
- Shared the love of Jesus with this non-Christian foreign student
Academic Mentor – Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Enhancement Center, Aug.-Dec. 2012
- Tutored and assisted student athletes in multiple subjects, as needed
- Managed multiple student-athletes' study schedules
- Trained student athletes in academic research, writing skills, and time management
Skills and Interests
Ministry: Disciple-Making Movements, The Great Commission, Cross-Cultural and Inter-Generational Ministry
Languages: Intermediate Mandarin Chinese, Koine Greek, Ancient Hebrew
Technology: Linux, Mac OS, Windows, Adobe Creative Suite, basic HTML and CSS, Accordance