REV. BRANDON GILVIN 5220 Nieman Road, Shawnee, KS 66203 | 317.835.1275 | brandongilvin@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Church World Service, North America and Belgrade, Serbia Program Development Consultant, Development and Humanitarian Assistance Program 2014 – Present Facilitated cross-program conversation about the impact of CWS’s Domestic Disaster Program, developed proposal for 18 month pilot, presented to core leadership team. Provided consultancy and administrative leadership in Eastern European office, conducted programmatic review and developed fundraising strategy.

Week of Compassion: The Relief, Refugee, and Development Mission Fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Indianapolis, IN Associate Director 2009 – 2014 Provided education about the work of the fund with donors across North America. Liaised with implementing development, disaster, and public health partners in North America and abroad. Providing oversight to projects funded by Week of Compassion. Developed new partnerships and fundraising initiatives and platforms. Finalized budget, prepared advisory committee meeting, and provided day-to-day operations management during Executive Director’s 2010 sabbatical, and during interim ED search 12/13- 6/14. Developed Operations Manual and performed internal evaluation of tornado response in Joplin, MO.

Saint Andrew Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Olathe, KS Associate Minister 2007 – 2009 Provided programmatic leadership and pastoral care, oversaw committees on adult education and mission and outreach. Led successful young adult ministry. Taught classes on religious studies and contemporary issues. Engaged multiple community organizations, including those working for immigrant rights, anti-poverty policy in the Kansas City metro area, and grass-roots community organizing. Organized and led trips supporting sister community in rural El Salvador, with initiatives including infrastructure development, visiting medical teams and health education, student scholarship programs, and consultation of financial needs of village leadership, including microcredit support.

World Student Christian Federation, Toronto, ON North American Regional Secretary 2006 – 2007 Oversaw faith-based social activism and educational opportunities for college students across North American region.

All African Conference of Churches, Nairobi, Kenya Interim Director of Communication/Global Mission Intern 2004 – 2006 Led communication efforts for the network of more than 190 churches, denominations and ecumenical councils, including promoting campaigns for HIV/AIDS prevention, anti-poverty efforts, and anti-violence work. Directed and wrote annual report for donors and members. Wrote speeches for the General Secretary. Organized and directed press conferences.

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lexington, KY Pastoral Resident 2002 – 2004 Provided programmatic leadership and pastoral care, taught adult education classes, worked with transitional housing facility for the formerly homeless, worked with a number of community and interfaith agencies.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS Adjunct Lecturer 2008

St. Paul’s Theological College, Limuru, Kenya Adjunct Lecturer 2005

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EDUCATION

Vanderbilt University Divinity School Master of Divinity 2002 Academic Emphasis on Cross-Cultural Engagement Thesis: “My Soul Shall Re-Joyce: A Theology of Writing” Thesis Passed With Honors

Hiram College, Hiram, OH B.A. Honors in Religious Studies 1998 Minor: Creative Writing Phi Beta Kappa

SELECT PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Help and Hope: Disaster Preparedness and Response Tools for Congregations. Ed. With Amy Gopp. Chalice Press, Forthcoming 2014

“Mobius Operandi: Ambiguity and the Challenge of Radical Discipleship.” The Hyphenateds. Phil Snider, Ed. Chalice Press, 2012

Piety or Pathology —What Does the Data Say? Perspectives for Providers and Religious Leaders. With Lisa Hale and Amy Jacobsen. Presented at the 32nd Conference of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, Crystal City, VA, 2012. Split Ticket: Independent Faith in a Time of Partisan Politics. Ed. With Amy Gopp, Christian Piatt. Chalice Press, 2010

Wisdom From The Five People You Meet in Heaven. With Heather Godsey. Chalice Press, 2005

Solving the Da Vinci Code Mystery. Chalice Press, 2004

BOARD SERVICE AND PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

Foods Resource Bank Board Member and Chair, Governance Committee January 2012-Present

Equal Exchange Interfaith Project Working Group Social Entrepreneurship Partnership 2010-Present

Church World Service Development and Humanitarian Assistance Advisory Committee Domestic Disaster Roundtable 2009-Present

Prosperity Candle Advisory Committee Anti-poverty fundraising initiatives 2012-2013

Council on Christian Unity Young Adult Working Group on Multiculturalism 2009-2011

Gamaliel Foundation National Clergy Caucus 2009

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Young Adult Ecumenical Forum Planning Committee 2007

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Principles & Techniques of Fundraising-Indiana University School of Philanthropy, 2015 Denominational Leadership: Serving as Executive Leader-Duke Divinity School, 2012

AWARDS

Recent Graduate Service to Humanity Award, Hiram College, 2013

REFERENCES

Rev. Amy Gopp Director of Member Relations and Pastoral Care, Church World Service 418 Park Avenue, Kent, OH 44240 agopp@cwsglobal.org (917) 514-5009

Donna Derr Development and Humanitarian Assistance Director, Church World Service 110 Maryland Avenue, NE, Suite 409, Washington, DC 2002 Dderr@cwsglobal.org (917) 957-2210

Brian J. Backe Senior Director, US Programs & Resources, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) 228 West Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 20201 brian.backe@crs.org (410) 951-7280

Rev. Donna Rose-Heim Intentional Interim Regional Minister and President, Christian Church of Greater Kansas City 7600 W 75th Street, Suite 6, Overland Park, KS 66204 donna@kcdisciples.org (913) 432-1414