Presenters on Spetember 14, 2024
Chapter 7: Salvation and the Atonement: Dr. John Testerman, M.D., PhD Dr. Testerman taught Biology at Loma Linda University, Riverside Campus, with a PhD from University of California, Irvine. He then attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine and earned his M.D. and specialized in Family Practice. He was director of the Family Practice department until his retirement. He continues in retirement as an associate clinical professor at both LLU School of Medicine and the School of Behavioral Health. This is from the LLU website: “Current interests post-retirement from clinical and administrative duties are volunteer teaching of medical students and residents, teaching whole person care and physician resilience and well-being for medical students, residents and attendings. I am also teaching mindfulness for medical and university professionals, leadership, staff and students.”
Chapter 8: The Holy Spirit: Paul Priest, PhD. Paul Priest earned an Ed.D. from Loma Linda University with emphasis in science education. He taught for 22 years in Adventist academies, and 22 years in public school. He lives in southern California.
Frances Priest, M.A Taught English and Literature in secondary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District.She writes the weekly liturgy for Sabbath Seminars.
Chapter 9: The Church will be presented by Robin Butler, MS, Psych Nurse Practitioner for many years at Loma Linda VA Hospital. She has focused on integrated spiritual-mental holistic healing throughout her career. As a teen, she thought she might be a nun if she were Catholic. She worked first 18 years as LLUMC Director of Education in the psych-social-spiritual area for undergraduate and graduate students. She was a consultant for psychiatric emergency services
Presenter for September 7, 2024
MIGUEL ANGEL MENDEZ
1247 Pinehurst Dr.• Calimesa, CA 92320 • (951) 880-3047
OBJECTIVE
TO PARTNER WITH GOD IN LEADING COMMUNITIES THROUGH A FORMATIONAL JOURNEY THAT SEEKS TO RESPOND RESPONSIBLY TO THE REALITY OF GOD’S GRACE THAT MOLDS US INTO CHRISTLIKENESS FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD.
PASTOR FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT JULY 2014- PRESENT
SECC-Loma Linda University Church
Prompt spiritual health and discipleship maturation through communal worship, Bible study, prayer, and service. Create and implement a discipleship model that promotes relevant ministry in a metamodern context. Resource the pastoral staff in the areas of research and worship. Assist Senior Pastor in planning and preaching several sermon series throughout the year
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Loma Linda University, School of Religion SEPTEMBER 2022-PRESENT
Prepare and deliver lectures for classes in the areas of theology, ethics, and Biblical studies
HOST & EVANGELIST
Loma Linda Broadcasting Network MAY 2017-PRESENT
Plan and implement evangelistic sermon series for broadcast, host a weekly show focused
on preaching and how to better interpret Scripture
MISSION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT JUNE 2018-JULY 2019
Adventist Health West
Develop a missional curriculum to educate, inspire, and empower health care executives and
the teams they lead.
SOLE PASTOR APRIL 2013- JUNE 2014
SECC-Calexico SDA
Create a model of ministry that promotes community while fostering partnerships with local government and other faith groups. Design a worship space that reflects the church’s sense of mission, and facilitates encounters with God and each other, develop an ecclesiological environment that fosters dialogue across theological lines, promote evangelism as a tool to share the gospel with our community as well as an instrument to mobilize laity to have an experiential encounter with Jesus.
DISTRICT PASTOR JULY 2011- APRIL 2013
SECC- El Centro Spanish, Brawley & Brawley Spanish District
Develop an appealing ministerial model in an economically depressed area, plan and execute a remodeling and rebranding project that creates a meaningful worship experience for a small multicultural church. Promote and coordinate an evangelistic platform that coalesces intergenerational dialogue in a church setting.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR MARCH 2010- JULY 2011
SCC-Spanish American SDA
Promote the Senior Pastor’s vision for the Church, identifying and implementing strategies that will foster an environment of growth within a multicultural/postmodern context. Participate in Conference wide evangelism efforts for youth and young adult evangelism; create cross regional/ministerial events aimed at energizing youth. Partner with NGO’s and ministerial associations enacting social and communal projects aimed at restoring communities.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OCTOBER 2007- FEBRUARY 2010
SCC – Long Beach SDA Long Beach, California
Assist Senior Pastor in daily operations of church management, preach, manage and resolve conflict within the church, visitation of members; lead worship service geared towards young adults, promote and carry-out fund raising activities, develop programs that appeal to inner city youth, promote spiritual growth in multi-cultural setting.
SITE COORDINATOR/TEACHER SEPTEMBER 2009 – MARCH 2011
ABC Phonetic Reading School Rialto, California
Work with an NGO in developing and implementing learning plans, which equip low income
students with the necessary tools for success in school and life.
YOUTH PASTOR (ONE YEAR INTERNSHIP) SEPTEMBER 2006–SEPTEMBER 2007
SECC - Ontario Spanish SDA Church Ontario, California
Lead the youth in creating an environment that fosters spiritual, social and intellectual growth.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER 2003-JULY 2008
La Sierra University - Stahl Center Riverside, California
Conduct research on development of Religion in South America. Compile, edit and translate information on the growth of Adventism in Latin America.
EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY JUNE 2019 – MAY. 2023
Portland Seminary at George Fox University Portland, Oregon
Program foci is Congregational Leadership and Spiritual Formation; dissertation- “Sanctified; a Formational Approach to the Sanctuary in Seven Reflections
MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES JANUARY 2016 –JUNE 2019
La Sierra University Riverside, California
Courses focused on practical theology, Biblical Archeology and Religion and Society.
MASTER OF ARTS – OLD TESTAMENT & ETHICS SEPTEMBER 2007–JUNE 2009
La Sierra University Riverside, California
Graduate alumni award, conducted research in the areas of Hebrew Bible, Church development and planning, and ethics; wrote several papers on issues ranging from Jewish mythology to the relationship between religion and science and their relationship to justice in a postmodern context.
BACHELOR IN ARTS - RELIGIOUS STUDIES SEPTEMBER 2002-JUNE 2007
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, California
Theta Alpha Kappa, Religious leader for On-Campus Ministries. Preacher for Hispanic Ministries, Junior High and High School Bible Camp Leader, president of Organizacion Latina Estudiantil, volunteer tutor for underprivileged children, presented on poignant issues facing a postmodern society
MINOR – BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
La Sierra University
Greek and Hebrew languages. On-site classes in Greece.
Presenter Curriculum Vitae
Sabbath Seminars
Room 3208
Centennial Complex of Loma Linda University Sabbath Morning 10:30-12:30