CURRICULUM VITAE
John Vawter
EDUCATION
University of Oregon, BS
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, MDiv
Bethel Seminary, DMin
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Church Assistance Ministry, present: church consulting, interim pastoring, conference speaking
Ministry Associates, 2003-2015: church consulting, interim pastoring, conference speaking
Director, “You’re Not Alone, Inc.” 2001-2012: Consultant to churches and non-profits -Ministry to pastors with children abusing drugs/alcohol
Radio speaker on "You're Not Alone" program on 390 stations
Senior Pastor, Bethany Community Church, Tempe, AZ, 1997-2001; 2000 in attendance
President, Phoenix Seminary, 1995-1997
Speaker and Consultant, Leadership Advancement, 1992-1995
President, Western Seminary, 1991-1992
Senior Pastor, Wayzata Evangelical Free Church (now Westgate Church), Minneapolis, 1977-1991 -Church grew from 200 to 1000
Campus Crusade for Christ Staff, 1966-1976 -Campus Ministries Developer in England -Pacific Northwest Regional Director leading 117 staff
Frequent Chapel Speaker, National Football League teams
International Speaking, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Jordan, Switzerland, Germany, Romania, England, Wales, Korea, China
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT THESE SEMINARIES:
Bethel, Denver, Grace, Phoenix, Talbot, Trinity, Western