K. Jason French Vitae—Update 2020
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K. Jason French Personal Hometown: Tahlequah, OK, Of Native American decent (Cherokee) Married: Anjel French of Skiatook, OK. May 25, 2002. Children: Andrew and Isaac. Began piano lessons at age 9, took up guitar in college. Have been teaching privately since 2000 on multiple instruments in multiple styles including voice, piano/keyboard, guitar (acoustic, electric, bass), drums, organ (Black Gospel), and Native flutes. I feel comfortable in a range of styles from Country, Blues, R and B, Rock, Gospel, Jazz, and Pop. (not so much Metal or 80s Hairbands), I love teaching people how to play music as worship to the glory of God. It’s a life long skill that can bring them a lot of enjoyment as well as those with whom they can share this gift. As an educator, I have developed a barrage of pedagogical techniques to help the students “get better faster,” my “trademark motto.” Experience CO-PASTOR, SOJOURN CHURCH, TULSA, OK (JUNE 2020-PRESENT) Primary responsibilities include co-pastoring the local body of believers and build a foundation for the church’s future. As pastors, we equip the saints for the work of ministry in their marriages, with their families and friend circles, communities, and abroad. In particular, I plan and lead corporate worship weekly as well as preach in rotation with the other co-pastor. INTERIM MINISTER OF WORSHIP, HUBER HEIGHTS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HUBER HEIGHTS OK (AUG 2019-JUN. 2020) Primary responsibilities include oversight of a worship ministry with around 25 participants including 2 worship teams, regular planning and leading of corporate worship, provide direction theologically, spiritually, musically, relationally, and functionally, provide direction for administrative cohesiveness and oversight of budget, work with the preaching pastor to coordinate various service elements, assist with special services such as funerals. DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP, GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, CEDARVILLE, OH (JULY 2018-MAY 2019) Primary responsibilities include oversight of a worship ministry with almost 150 participants and 6 worship team/ensemble leaders, regular planning and leading of corporate worship, provide direction to other leaders theologically, spiritually, musically, relationally, and functionally, provide direction for administrative cohesiveness and oversight of budget, work with the preaching pastor to coordinate various service elements, assist with special services such as funerals. GUEST PROFESSOR, FAITH BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, YANGON, MYANMAR (SEPT. 2019) On the invitation of the seminary president, I taught approx. 25-hours on “Theological Foundations of Biblical Worship” to the entire seminary as a week-long intensive class. I will develop the course content and any assignments applicable. ASST. PROFESSOR OF WORSHIP, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY, CEDARVILLE, OH (AUG 2017-JAN 2019) Primary responsibilities included developing and teaching two upper level theory, aural skills, and sight- singing classes, private guitar lessons, and overseeing three departmental worship ensembles, two of which traveled to serve churches and retreat centers locally and regionally. Other responsibilities included planning and leading worship in chapel with almost 4,000 students, faculty and staff, overseeing the annual songwriting competition, and discipling students. Also gave input on the distribution of scholarship awards and taught 10608 E. 99th St. Tulsa, OK 74133 | 612.840.5980 | [email protected] several seminars at the annual Worship 4:24 conference and the Summer Worship Camp for high school students. WORSHIP PASTOR, HIGHVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH. LOUISVILLE, KY (2012-2016) Primary responsibilities include preparation of the rhythm section for Sunday worship, individual development, charting oversight, advising on overall worship theology, philosophy, and ministry strategy. Overseeing the intern program in conjunction with Boyce College Field Education Experience and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Internship Program, teaching through various topics related to worship ministry in the local church, and facilitating discussions. INSTRUCTOR FOR WORSHIP AND CHURCH MUSIC, SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. LOUISVILLE, KY (2012-2017) Primary responsibilities include teaching Keyboard I and II, Bass Guitar I and II, Acoustic Guitar I, Worship Styles Lab, Worship Band Techniques, Jazz Theory and Listening, Jazz Combo/Sr. Recital, Oversight of the Cooke Hall Chapel Band, Private Instruction (Piano/Guitar/Improvisation). (Keyboard I and Bass I are also taught in modular summer sessions in addition to the regular semester schedule). MASTER TEACHER, SOUTHERN SEMINARY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. LOUISVILLE, KY (2012-2017) Private instruction for children and adults. (Piano/Guitar/Drums). SONGWRITERS SEMINAR, THINK WORSHIP CONFERENCE 2012. SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DEPT. OF BIBLICAL WORSHIP. (JULY 2012) Co-led a two-hour seminar on songwriting for the local church corporate worship context with artist Brooks Ritter. GUEST LECTURER, SBTS SONGWRITERS CLASS W/DR. ESTHER CROOKSHANK Co-led a two-hour seminar on songwriting for the local church corporate worship context with artist Brooks Ritter and taught a class on songwriting for corporate worship for Esther Crookshank which included adjudicating student’s songs. CAMPUS WORSHIP PASTOR/ELDER, BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH (SOUTH CAMPUS). MINNEAPOLIS, MN (2010-2012) Primary responsibilities included pastoral oversight of all worship ministries at the south campus. Planning and leading regular corporate worship services, as well as, other church gatherings, shepherding and developing lay worship leaders and teams, teaching worship theology and philosophy to the congregation, songwriting and arranging, making leadsheets, periodic orchestrations, overseeing the yearly budget, instrument maintenance, music recording, overseeing a ministry assistant, choir and choir director, and other lay leaders, and other pastoral related responsibilities. I was also on the elder council. ADJUNCT FACULTY, BETHLEHEM COLLEGE AND SEMINARY. MINNEAPOLIS, MN (2009-2010) Responsibilities included teaching an undergraduate course called, “The Bible and Music,” a theology, philosophy, and history of music in the context of Christian Worship. I was responsible for creating the entire course curriculum. I also co-taught “Worship Design and Leadership” with Dr. Chuck Steddom. In this class, I was specifically responsible for overseeing and developing the progress of worship apprentices with their lead instrument—piano, voice, or guitar—and formulating individual practice plans/strategies to help them become more competent in their musical leadership. PASTORAL RESIDENT, BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH (NORTH CAMPUS). MINNEAPOLIS, MN (2009-2011) Primary responsibilities included weekly support of corporate worship services and leading Wednesday night worship. 2 WORSHIP INTERN, BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH (NORTH CAMPUS). MINNEAPOLIS, MN (2007-2009) Primary responsibilities included the majority of planning and leading the regular corporate worship services, instrument maintenance, music recording, and other pastoral related responsibilities. INTERN FOR WORSHIP, BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH. MINNEAPOLIS, MN (2007-2008) Primary responsibilities included participating in Sunday morning worship, leading various elements of worship, arranging, and supporting the primary worship pastor. I was also the primary leader of the Wednesday night worship gatherings. INTERIM WORSHIP PASTOR, IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH. MINNEAPOLIS, MN (2006-2007) Primary responsibilities included planning and leading Sunday morning worship and advising the elder council on issues of corporate worship theology and practice. WORSHIP PASTOR, GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. TAHLEQUAH, OK (2001-2006) Primary responsibilities included planning and leading corporate worship with a team of instrumentalists and vocalists, providing pastoral care, overseeing the ministry budget, developing other worship leaders, and other pastoral duties as needed. OWNER/TEACHING MENTOR, CROSSWORKS SCHOOL OF WORSHIP & MUSIC. (2000-PRESENT) Primary responsibilities include teaching private lessons in the biblical context of the glory of God as revealed in the Scriptures and for the purpose of ministry to the church and the world. I have also trained and mentored other teachers in a 20+ hour music teacher training program. GUEST PIANIST, METRO BIG BAND—CAMP KIRKLAND; GLOBAL MISSIONS PROJECT. GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA (2019) Traveled with Camp Kirkland to do evangelistic and church concerts with his big band. We also taught lessons to underprivileged and at-risk students. GUEST SPEAKER, INDIAN FALLS CREEK, DAVIS, OKLAHOMA (SUMMER 2018) Taught two sessions on Biblical Ecclesiology and New Testament Community at a Native American family camp. GUEST LECTURER, UKRANIAN EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. KIEV, UKRAINE (2012) Responsibilities included teaching worship courses to undergraduate and graduate students in worship leadership. GUEST LECTURER, LAUSANNE INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP ARTS CONSULTATION. (2012) Gave two lectures on the role of worship ministries in missional/cross-cultural contexts to a gathering of leaders from ten countries in Eastern Europe. GUEST PROFESSOR, CAMEROON BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. NDU, CAMEROON, AFRICA (2010) Taught a week-long modular class on the Foundations of Biblical Worship to over thirty indigenous students and pastors and an intensive seminar on Western Music Theory. ANCHOR PIANIST LAUSANNE III CONGRESS WORSHIP TEAM. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (2010) Primary responsibilities