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Youth Pastor, Rev. Dr. James A. Brettell

 


        

          General Information

 

Name:

Rev. Dr. James A. Brettell

 

Email:

brettellja@aristotle.net

Web Site:

http://www.brettell.org/

Address:

5 Wabash Cove

Maumelle,  AR  72113

Home Phone:

(501) 851-1101

Business Phone:

(501) 455-0296

Date of birth:

11/2/34

Place of Birth:

Mingo Junction, Ohio

Marital Status:

Married, Janet Eugenia Shawhan, 5/15/56

Children:

2 girls; 1 boy

Grandchildren:

3 boys, 2 girls

Ordained:

First Baptist Church, England, Arkansas, 1970
Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock, 1975

 

Secular Work Background

 

1978 - 1980

Golden Host Cafeteria, Little Rock, AR:  Personnel Manager

1975

Golden Host Cafeteria, Little Rock, AR: Superintendent of Service

1969

AAA, Ft. Worth, TX: Sales Representative

1966 - 1969

Mohawk Rubber Co., Akron, OH: Tire Builder

1965 - 1966

Alside, Inc., Akron, OH:  Assembly Line Material Handler

1965

Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH:  Surgical Scrub Technician

1964 - 1965

McDonald's Restaurant, Akron, OH: Manager

1963 - 1964

Highway Products, Akron, Ohio: Grinder, Spot-welder

1954 - 1963

United States Navy: Hospital Corpsman

1953 - 1954

Pittsburgh Pirate Farm Club, Clinton, IA: Pitcher

1952 - 1954

F.B.I., Washington, D.C.: Special Fingerprint Clerk

1952 - 1954

Pennsylvania Railroad, Mingo Junction, OH: Switch tender

1944

Paperboy

 

 

Education Background

 

1952

Graduated Mingo High School, Mingo Junction, Ohio.

1952

George Washington University, Washington, D.C.: Spanish and Accounting

1953

College of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH: Engineering

1954

Hospital Attendant's School

1960

Medical Administrative Technique School

1963 - 1965

Kent State University, Kent, OH:  Liberal Arts

1965 - 1969

Akron University, Akron, OH:  Graduated, B.S. Ed. (Physical Education, Speech)

1969 - 1970

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX: School of Theology

1978 - 1982

Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, FL: Graduated, MDiv. Degree

1981

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK:  Hebrew

1982 - 1984

Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, FL: Graduated, DMin. Degree

1985 - 1987

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR: American Sign Language

 

 

Pastoral Ministry

 

2004 - present

Heart's Journey, Little Rock, AR: Youth Pastor

1975 - 2004

Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock, Little Rock, AR: Pastor-Teacher

1972 - 1975

South Highland Baptist Church, Little Rock, AR: Pastor

1970 - 1972

North Maple Baptist Church, Stuttgart, AR:  Pastor

1965

Interim Pastor, Roseland Mission, Roseland, Ohio

1964 - 1969

Supply Pastor in Southern Baptist Pioneer Mission area

 

 

Eight Day Evangelistic Meetings 

  • First Baptist Church, Hunter, Arkansas

  • First Baptist Church, England, Arkansas

  • First Baptist Church, Almyra, Arkansas

  • Trinity Baptist Church, Benton, Arkansas

  • South Highland Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas (2)

  • Maine Street Baptist Church, Brunswick, Maine

  • Plainview Baptist Church, Plainview, Ohio

  • First Baptist Church, St. Marys, Georgia

  • Kolmont Community Church, Mingo Junction, Ohio

Southern Baptist Denominational Experience 

  • Served seven years in Pioneer Mission area - Ohio - 1963 -1969

  • Vice-Moderator, Centennial Association, Arkansas, 1971

  • Springlake Baptist Assembly, Children's Camp Bible Study Teacher, 1971

  • Arkansas Baptist Assembly, Youth Study Leader, 1971, 1973, 1974

  • Springlake Baptist Assembly, Adult Bible Study Teacher, 1972

  • Baptist Student Union Regional Committee Member, University of Arkansas, Monticello, Arkansas,1972

  • Moderator, Centennial Association, Arkansas, 1972

  • Pulaski County Baptist Association, Annual Message Speaker, 1973

  • Arkansas Baptist State Evangelism Conference Program Speaker, 1973

  • Evangelism Committee Chairman, Pulaski County Baptist Association, 1973, 1974

  • Arkansas Baptist Assembly, Children's Camp Pastor, 1974

  • Participant, Arkansas Baptist State Impact 80's Conference, 1974

  • President, Pulaski County Baptist Association Pastor's Conference, 1974

  • Participant, Southern Baptist National Impact 80's Conference, 1974

 

Other Leadership Experience 

  • Secretary-Treasurer, Grand Prairie Ministerial Alliance, 1971, 1972

  • Pre-Banquet Attendance Chairman, Pulaski County James Robison Crusade, 1973

  • Ministerial Vice-Chairman, Pulaski County James Robison Crusade, 1973

  • Co-Chairman, Bob Harrington Greater Pulaski County Area Crusade, 1974

  • Counselor Trainer, Arkansas Billy Graham Crusade, 1989

  • Founder/President, School of Practical Ministry (2 Year Curriculum), 1993

  • Founder/Principal, John T. Goad Christian School (K5-12), 1997

Overseas Ministries

 

1985

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Church Planting)

1986

Seoul, Korea (Church Planting)

1987

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Church Planting)

1988

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (City-wide Mass Evangelism)

1989

Seoul, Korea (Church Planting)
Cozumel, Mexico (Exploration Evangelism)

1990

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Church Planting)
Mililani, Hawaii (Bible Conference)

1991  

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)
Mililani, Hawaii (Bible Conference)

1992  

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)
Manila, Luzon, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)
Naga City, Luzon, Philippines (Mass Evanglism)
Mililani, Hawaii (Bible Conference)
Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)

1993

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)
Mililani, Hawaii (Bible Conference)
Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor’s Conference)

1994

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)
Mililani, Hawaii (Bible Conference)
Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor’s Conference)

1995

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)

1996

General Santos City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)

1998

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)

1999

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines (Pastor's Conference)

 

 

 Teaching Experience

 

1997-98

History, Grades 5-6
Shurley English, Grades 5-6
Spelling, Grades 1-12
Arithmetic, Grades 3-6 
Penmanship, Grades 1-12 
Phonics, Grades 1, 2

1998-99

Shurley English, Grades 5-6
Abeka English, 7-12
K-5 (3 months)
Penmanship, Grades 1-12
Phonics, Grades 1, 2

1999-00

Abeka English Grammar, Grades 4, 7, 9
Spelling, Grades 4, 7, 9
Arithmetic, Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

2000-01

Abeka English Grammar, Grade 8
Arithmetic, Grade 7
Elementary Basketball Coach, Grades 1-6
Junior High/High School Basketball Coach, Grades 7-12

2001-02

Abeka English Grammar, Grade 9
Arithmetic, Grades 7
Elementary Basketball Coach, Grades 1-6
Junior High/High School Basketball Coach, Grades 7-12

2002-03

Abeka English Grammar, Grade 10
Arithmetic, Grades 7, Algebra 1

 

 

Miscellaneous Teaching Experience

 

Arkansas Youth Camp:

     Arkansas Youth Camp Speaker: 1992, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003
     Southeast Youth Camp Speaker (Birmingham, AL): 2003
     Marriage and Family Seminar Bible Teacher: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990,
     1991, 1992

Southern Bible Institute, Conway, Arkansas: 

    Systematic Theology Teacher:  1987, 1988
     Homiletics Teacher:  1989

School of Practical Ministry:

     Course:  Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: 1996
     Biblical Theology Teacher:  1993, 1994
     Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock:
     Basic Greek Grammar, 1985
     Homiletics, 1990

Evangelism Conference Speaker:

    1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Evangelism Seminar Teacher:

     Second Baptist Church, Little Rock:  1995, 1996

Conference Speaker:

     St. Johns Baptist Church, Little Rock:  1999

 

 

 Awards and Activities

 

Chorus, Band, Baseball, and Track.

     H.S.:  Chorus, Band, Baseball, and Track.

U.S. Navy:  Numerous athletic awards in . . .

     baseball, softball, bowling, and golf;
     earned All-Navy recognition for pitching two no-hit games 
     within four day period;
     1957, pitched in All-Navy Finals (world-series of military
     baseball).

 

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