Brent A.

Henkelman
10440 Emerson St., Northglenn, CO 80233
Mobile: 720-937-6425 henkelmanbk@mac.com

MINISTRY OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a Children’s Pastor position, which provides the opportunity to lead children to the saving grace of
Jesus Christ and disciple them in the teaching of His word. I believe that when we were charged with the Great
Commission, it also included the children as well. As Jesus stated Himself in Matthew 19:14, “Allow the little
children to come to me.” Just as the early childhood years are important to mental and physical development,
they are equally, if not more important, to spiritual development. I believe it is the role of the church to partner
with the family in raising a Godly generation to come.
“Train up a child in the way they should go, and they will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Total ministry Experience
I have been in Ministry with Children and Youth for approximately 20 years. I have worked with various
churches and organizations, youth groups and children’s ministries.

MOST RECENT MINISTRY POSITIONS

Preschool Coordinator, Facility Technician - North Metro Church,
Thornton, CO 2006-Present
As Preschool Coordinator I organize a pre-K and Kindergarden teaching staff of 6-8 teachers plus helpers. I
maintain the lesson curriculum and additional teaching materials and distribute it to my teaching staff. I
schedule the teaching staff to maintain proper coverage for two separate classrooms, for two separate gather-
ings. In addition, I also personally teach one of the combined pre-K/Kindergarden classes.

As Facility Technician I am part of the paid staff of North Metro Church. In this position I have the duties of
cleaning the church building as well as any reasonable maintenance. I am also to diagnose any maintenance
work outside my scope of expertise and arrange for a professional opinion and/or quote for repairs, and act as
coordinator between the professional and the church office.

Youth Leadership Team - New Life Community Church,

Thornton, CO 2002-2005
As part of the youth leadership team I was to assist the Youth Pastor in greeting the youth, worship, and lessons,
as well as mentoring relationships with the youth. I was also in charge of the games & recreation as well as
activities such as skits and fundraisers.

Youth Leadership Team, College & Careers Leader - First Southern Baptist Church,
Westminster, CO 2001-2002
I assisted the Youth Pastor as part of the Leadership Team in a variety activities and as a chaperone for various
events. My wife and I also began a College & Careers Sunday morning class as well as College & Career
weekly Bible study in our home.

Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor - First Southern Baptist Church,

Fort Collins, CO 1999-2001
As Youth Pastor,
Duties included: all duties of youth ministry, to include, mentoring, developing relationships with students,
Sunday morning Bible study, special activities and events, quarterly rallies with other churches, as well as visi-
tations to youth.
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As Associate Pastor, I assisted the Senior Pastor, helped maintain the building and setup for special functions,
weekly visitations, occasionally lead sermon, and assisted in offering and money handling.

EDUCATION
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2007-Present
B.A. Religion/Counseling
Expected Graduation 2011
Westland Christian Academy, Lakewood, CO, 1992-1993
College Prep. Studies
High School Diploma

REFERENCES
Dr. Greg Karraker, known 15 years, Mentor, 303-358-2811
James Wagstaff, known 3 years, Pastor, 303-921-7839
Jen Zebel, known 3 years, Children’s Minister (NMC), Please ask. Excluded due to privacy request.
Suzi Dexter, known 2 years, Part of my current teaching staff, 720-872-6627
Lora Chavez, known 2 years, Former teaching staff, 720-252-7677

STATEMENTS OF FAITH
God - I believe in one God, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, Creator of the universe. I believe God exists
in three persons; the Father, the Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. All separate, yet all one God as the Trin-
ity.

Jesus Christ - I believe that Jesus Christ is the sinless Son of God the Father. He was sent to earth to be born of a
virgin, to lead a sinless life as fully God and fully man. Giving Himself as a vicarious sacrifice for our sins, Jesus
died upon a cross, was buried in a tomb and three days later, physically rose from the dead. Jesus then re-
turned to His Father in heaven to prepare a place for all of us who believe on Him, and one day will return to
take us home.

The Holy Spirit - I believe the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the trinity and indwells every believer’s life once
they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our wrongs, illuminates the scrip-
tures to us, and encourages our spiritual gifts.

The Scriptures - I believe the Bible is the infallible, inerrant Word of God. Written by natural man through the
supernatural illumination of the Holy Spirit. As such it is usable for teaching, correcting, and equipping believ-
ers to carry out the work of the gospel.

Human Beings and Salvation - Since the fall of Adam, all human beings are imputed with his sin, and are there-
fore all born with a sin nature. Such a sin nature deserves the penalty of death. However, Jesus Christ died on
the cross as atonement for our sins, thus providing a way to be cleansed for eternity. This gift is just that, a gift.
It cannot be earned or paid for. It is only received by faith in the One who gives it. By accepting Jesus Christ as
personal Savior, you accept His gift of forgiveness and eternal life.

Baptism - I believe in the believer’s baptism by immersion. Baptism is an outward symbolism of an inward
change of the heart. Just as Jesus was buried in the tomb and rose again, so baptism in the life of the new be-
liever symbolizes the death of the old life, burial, and resurrection to walk in new faith.
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PERSONAL TESTIMONY
In the summer of 1980, I was five years old attending a Vacation Bible School at my church in Santa Ana Cali-
fornia. It was one of the last days of the week during the closing session of the day, that my life changed for-
ever. That day the speaker gave an invitation asking if any of us wanted to ask Jesus in to their heart. As a
scared little boy, I walked by myself down the isle to meet the helpers at the front of the sanctuary. They lead
me to a room off to the side, and explained the gospel the best a little child would understand. It is there that I
received Jesus into my heart. A few years later I was baptized in Fort Mojave Baptist Church, of Fort Mojave,
AZ. Even though I was born into a “ministry” family, while I was young and into my preteens I lead a some-
what rebellious life. However during my sophomore year of High school, God got a hold of my heart and
called me to youth and children’s ministry. It has been since then, that I have had a burden for children and
youth, and have been serving God in that capacity since.

ABOUT ME
I was born May 1, 1975, to Clyde and Dianne Henkelman, in Phoenix, Arizona. I grew up mostly in Arizona
and California, until moving to Colorado in 1992. In April of 1997 I met Krystal Cox who would become my
bride on December 24, 1997. As we celebrate 11 years of marriage, we also enjoy my two sons, Brodie: 7,
Zayne: 6, and our daughter Chailey: 16 months, and Cayden, our newest little miracle. I enjoy hanging out
with my family and our two dogs and playing around on the computer. I would consider myself a bit of a
“techie” at heart. I love working with children and youth, and am currently pursuing my B.A. in religion and
minor degree in counseling from Liberty University. My wife and I also look forward to a time in the future,
when we may start a joint Family Counseling practice in which we hope God will use us to help individuals
and families alike.