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Kenneth Brian Kelley
Personal Information
Family Status: Married to Kimberly Michelle Aiken of Myrtle Beach, SC, on June 3, 1995. We have two sons, James Dillard, born Nov 30, 1997, and Paul Nathaniel, born March 26, 1999. We are expecting a daughter,
Vivian Faye, in March 2005.
Licensed to the Gospel Ministry: Dalraida Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, August 16, 1997.
Deacon Ordination: Dalraida Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL, September 27, 1998.
Education
B.S. Physics, B.A. Mathematics, The Citadel, Charleston, SC, June 1995
Ministry Related Experience
Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, Charleston, SC (1994-1995)
 | Flute accompanist for cadet choir |
Arnold Air Society, Area III [GA, NC, SC] (1993-1995)
Arnold Air Society is the service organization for Air Force ROTC.
| Squadron Director of Support (Roland F. Wooten Squadron, The Citadel), 1993-1994
 | Awards Officer |
| Transportation Officer |
| Chaplain |
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| Area Director of Support (Area III), 1994-1995
| Awards Officer |
| Transportation Officer |
| Chaplain |
| Coordinated and preached POW/MIA remembrance service at Summerall Chapel with aid from Col. Charles Clanton, US Army, Retired, former head of US Army Chaplaincy School |
| Awarded nation’s most outstanding Area Director of Support for 1994-1995 |
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Citadel Square Baptist Church, Charleston, SC (1994-1995)
| Flute accompanist for adult choir |
| "Assistant Coach" for TeamKID discipleship training |
| Vacation Bible school puppeteer |
| Vacation Bible school teacher |
| Substitute teacher for children’s choir |
| Children’s worker |
| Telephone counselor |
Dalraida Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL (1995-1999)
| Children’s Ministry
| "Head Coach" for TeamKID discipleship training |
| Sunday school teacher for 5th grade |
| Children’s church worker |
| Children’s counselor for church revival |
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| Youth Ministry
| Sunday school teacher for senior high youth |
| Missions teacher for junior and senior high youth |
| Youth choir and drama program worker |
| Recreation coordinator for summer youth program |
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| Adult Ministry
| Church visitation worker |
| Deacon (Deacon family ministry program) |
| Hospital visitation worker |
| Watchman prayer ministry participant |
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| Senior Adult Ministry
| Worship leader at Angels for the Elderly assisted living center |
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| Worship Service
| Flute accompanist for youth and adult choirs |
| Flute soloist |
| Audio/visual worker – spotlights and sound board |
| Preaching |
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Officer’s Christian Fellowship, Montgomery, AL (1996-1999)
| Activities coordinator for OCF Barbecues |
Gunter Annex Base Chapel, Montgomery, AL (1997-1998)
| "Brown Bag Lunch" Bible study and fellowship leader |
Warp Drive Design Ministries (1997-present)
| Devotional writer (1997-2000) |
| Editor (2000-present) |
| Bible study writer (2003-present) |
New Heights Baptist Church (1999-2004)
| Bible study writer and leader for workplace Bible study at BellSouth Advertising & Publishing Company |
| Bible study writer and leader for outreach to children at St. Andrews Pointe |
| Children’s church leader and material writer |
| Sunday school teacher for Singles II |
| Flute accompanist for soloist (James Kelley soloist, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) |
Southeast Community Church (2004-present)
| Children's church writer and coordinator |
Secular Experience
The Citadel, Charleston, SC (1991-1995)
| Flute section leader, Citadel Regimental Band & Pipes |
| Drug/Alcohol Prevention Specialist |
| Audio/visual – Spotlight operator |
| Saturday Respite program for physically handicapped children |
Primary Secular Employment
| USAF | Officer | Montgomery, AL | June 1995-June 1999 |
| BellSouth | System Administrator and Web Developer | Columbia, SC | August 1999-December 1999 |
| AgFirst Farm Credit Bank | Enterprise Systems Architect, Senior DBA, Senior Web Developer | Columbia, SC | January 2000 – present |
Activities and Interests
Computers (Hardware and Operating Systems), Programming, Reading, Coaching Soccer, Chess, Playing Flute, Cooking
Personal Statement
I accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at the age of 20 and surrendered my life to Christian ministry at the age of 22. I am committed to spreading the Gospel among the lost and equipping my Christian brothers and sisters for the work that God has called them to do. Over the past ten years, the Lord has given me the opportunity to work with various age groups of the church. He has specifically revealed my gifts in reaching, identifying with, and teaching children.
I believe the New Testament church must serve five main areas based on the Great Commandment (Matt 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (Matt 28:19-20): evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship. Working with children deals directly with all five of these areas. Children represent a main group for evangelism and as they come to Christ must be discipled accordingly in preparation for life. Love and attention are crucial needs of children and fellowship with children strengthens and encourages them as they grow and learn. Children, like adults, should be active in ministry in accordance with their age and maturity (both physical and spiritual) as led and instructed by equipped adults. Finally, all followers of Christ are called to worship Him and children should be led in age-appropriate ways to honor and glorify the Savior just as adults are.
References
Available upon request.
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