Jay L. Perry


Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(616) 473-6137
[email protected]


Objective

To advance the gospel message through pastoral ministry


Work Experience

April 1998 - Present Shabbat Shalom Magazine
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Assistant Editor: responsible for conducting, typing interviews, editing content, assisting with layout and promotion, hounding contributors, etc.

January 1998 - Present Institute of Jewish-Christian Studies
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Graduate Assistant to Dr. Jacques Doukhan: Researching, editing, typing, promoting, designing web pages, graphic design, creating and managing databases and source material.

June 1997 - April 1998 WAUS 90.7 FM
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Classical Music Announcer/Traffic/PSA Director: responsible for choosing, playing, and announcing classical music, news, weather, and other programming. Also managing and writing Public Service Announcements.

Aug 1996 - Jan 1997 National Gallup Polls
Lincoln, Nebraska
Market Research Interviewer: helping people be heard by conducting political, quality assessment, and market research polls.

Jan 1996 - June 1996Adventist Information Ministries
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Outbound Operator/Telemarketer: soliciting funds for various Seventh-day Adventist institutions.

Aug 1995 - Dec 1995 Union College Religion Department
Lincoln, Nebraska
Reader/Researcher for Dr. Tom Shepherd: grading papers and preparing grade reports. Also assisting in class preparation and research.

June 1994 - Aug 1994 KS/NE Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Coffeeville, Kansas
Pastoral Intern: formally visiting church members, preparing and delivering weekly sermons, conducting door to door surveys resulting in several weekly Bible Studies.

Oct 1993 - May 1994 Union College Religion Department
Lincoln, Nebraska
Instructor/Reader: planning, preparing, teaching, and grading for two college-level courses: RELL 017--Basic English Grammar (a remedial course for pre-Greek students) and RELB 105--Introduction to the Bible (for ESL students).

Aug 1990 - May 1992 Jefferson Adventist Academy
Jefferson, Texas
Choral Director: planning, preparing, teaching, and grading for both general and select choirs; planning and executing choir tours and concerts throughout the Texas Conference.

June 1991 - Aug 1991 KS/NE Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Pittsburg, Kansas
Literature Evangelist: selling books door to door and distributing evangelistic literature.


Volunteer Experience

Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service
Lincoln, Nebraska
Participated in several volunteer projects, including community service days and independent projects.


Education

Union College
Lincoln, Nebraska

Received Bachelor of Arts in Theology
Received Bachelor of Arts in German and a minor in Music Attended Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan Participated in affiliated language program in Bogenhofen, Austria Attended Union College and UNL, Lincoln, Nebraska

Jefferson Adventist Academy
Jefferson, Texas

Received College Preparatory Diploma


Languages Spoken

English, German, Parakeet


References furnished on request.