The Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Keough, OFP 313 Lakeview Drive Apt. 2 Hartland, Wisconsin 53029 (608) 213-0779 [email protected]

Education

Doctor of Ministry Master of Divinity Seabury-Western Theological Seminary Seminary 2122 Sheridan Road 2777 Mission Road Evanston, Illinois 60201 Nashotah, Wisconsin 53058 May 2002 May 1993

Bachelor of Arts Associate of Arts University of Wisconsin – University of Wisconsin – Marathon German and Spanish - May 1990 General Education - May 1988

Ordained May 1993 Ordained November 1993 by The Rt. Rev. Roger White, Episcopal Bishop of Milwaukee

Recieved as a Priest in the Charismatic Episcopal Church on June, 15, 2007 by The Rt. Rev. Michael Davidson, Bishop of the Central Province

I received the degree Doctor of Ministry from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, with an emphasis in Congregagtional Development and Evangelism methods.

I speak German, Spanish, and some French. I have studied advanced Greek and Hebrew, as well as several other languages as a hobby.

Current Position

Assistant Priest I am currenlty working part-time as Bread of Life Charismatic Episcopal Church the Assistant priest at BOL. Along 214 Grove Street with liturgical duties, I am focusing Dousman, Wisconsin 53118 on administration, fund raising, June 24, 2007 – present development, and music.

Parish Experience

Priest-Developer Good Shepherd is a “restart of a Good Shepherd Episcopal restart.” Established in 1969, 3416 Swansee Ridge moved into a new building in 2000 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 and went into decline. Placed at December 2004 – Present GS in 2004 to jump start growth.

Rector Program parish ministry: St. Matthias Episcopal Church St. Matthias was one of the three 111 East Main Street larger parishes in the diocese of Waukesha, Wisconsin Milwaukee. June 2003 - November 2004 Priest-Developer St. Bartholomew’s began a new St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church restart in 1995, buying land and N27 W24000 Paul Court building a new church that year. Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 Ranked 62nd in diocese in 1995, April 1995 - May 2003 ranked 6th largest in 2002.

Mission Priest Director of Spanish speaking Mision San Juan (St. John’s) mission in the inner city of 2612 W. Mineral St. Milwaukee, grew attendance to 85 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 average Sunday. June 1993 - April 1995

Assistant St. Matthias was a pastoral to St. Matthias Episcopal Church program size church, worked on a 111 East Main Street limited part-time basis as assistant Waukesha, Wisconsin to Fr. Russell Jacobus 1993- April 1995 (now the Episcopal Bishop- Fond Du Lac.)

Youth Minister Directed the largest youth Trinity Episcopal Church program in the diocese, averaging 1717 Church Street 35 youth per meeting. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213 September 1989 - June 1993

CEC Diocesan and Committee Experience

CEC Central Province Committee for Religious Life - currenlty focusing on establishment of the Franciscan religious order. June 2007 - present.

Former Diocesan and Committee Experience (ECUSA)

Six years on Congregational Development Committee 1995-2001

Co-Chair of Evangelism Committee 1995-2003 Lead vestry retreats Taught diocesan seminars on evangelism Diocesan representative to Province Evangelism committee

Hispanic Ministries Committee 1993-1999, 1993- 2007

Mentor for in Developing Congregations 1998-2007 Assigned by Bishop as mentor to three priests in developing parishes

Standing Committee for Canon Law 1996-1999 Four years on committee, two years as President

General Convention Delegate 2000 Served on committee for consent to Bishop’s elections

Camp Webb Chaplain 1995-2003 Served as Chaplain at diocesan youth Summer camp

Co-Chair of Implementation Committee 1998-2000 Committee to Implement new diocesan structure

Vice President of Commission on Mission and Development 2002-2003 Served as Vice-President when Bishop Roger White retired early

Co-Convener of Milwaukee Anglican Council 2003- 2007 Serving as co-convener for organization of orthodox Episcopalians in Milwaukee

Publications

A Theology of Evangelism for the Episcopal Church Published 2002, a workbook for parish growth and development along with a manual for novice youth ministers.

Spiritual Reflections for the 12 Days of Christmas - acoustic music CD in progress

Extracurricular Organizations and Experiences

Member of theOrder of Franciscan Penitents (OFP), a Franciscan religious order in the Charismatic Episcopal Church. I am one of the oriiginal professed members when the order was instituted by Bishop Michael Davidson on November 17, 2007.

Member of the Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion (OSF), an orthodox ecumenical Anglican religious order in the Episcopal Church. 1992-2007

American Association of Christian Counselors - Certificate in Marriage Ministry (2002), Certificate in biblical counseling (in progress).

Certificate Holder: Preventing Adult Sexual Harassment and Child Sexual Abuse (1993, 2005)

Registered NCAA baseball umpire, also registered High School Varsity baseball umpire (32 years baseball umpiring experience)

Licensed Extra Class Amateur radio Operator

Parish Musician (Mandolin and Guitar), currently working on a Christmas acoustic CD project.

Family

I am married to Dawn (24 years). We have one daughter Sarah who is a Senior at UW-Milwaukee. Dawn has a degree in computer programming and is currently a web developer. We are avid antique collectors. Dawn’s parents and one brother live in Milwaukee, my parents and one brother live in St. Charles, Missouri. We both have other family members in various parts of the country. References

The Rt. Rev. Michael Davidson (913) 390-0200 Bishop of the Central Province [email protected] 728 North Stevenson Olathe, Kansas 66061

Fr. Christopher Berndt (262) 246-6066 home , Bread of Life CEC (262) 719-2197 cell 24303 Viola Court [email protected] Sussex, Wisconsin 53089

Fr. Harry Walsh (262) 949-0676 Priest in Residence, Bread of Life CEC [email protected] 209 Grant Street, apt 103 Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53213

Fr. David Almond, OFP (573) 268-6158 1515 Hickam Drivefr [email protected] Columbia, Missouri 65202

The Rt. Rev. Roger White (262) 752-1415 Episcopal Bishop of Milwaukee, retired 700 Waters Edge #25 Racine, Wisconsin 53402

The Rev. Archdeacon Charles Zellermayer (262) 754-4485 Archdeacon, Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee [email protected] 400 Garland Court Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188