B.J. Worthen
The Lighthouse Worship Center
PO Box 1037
Walsenburg, CO 81089-1037
719.738.1822
1. Number of years you have been a senior pastor? Five years.
2. Size(s) in average attendance of church(es) you have served as senior
pastor? 40-70 People
3. Number of years you have served as a staff/support pastor? None.
4.Size(s) in average attendance of church(es) you have served as a staff/support pastor? Zero.
5. Maximum number of paid church staff you have serving in a church where you were senior pastor? (include secretaries, pastors, janitors, etc.) Two.
6.Type(s) of community(ies) you have pastored in? (for example- rural, urban, mountain resort, etc.) Rural, about 5,700 People.
7.Breifly paint a word portrait of the church you are currently pastoring? Young, growing, exciting, spiritually flourishing.
8.Describe any special skills, experiences, challenges, hardships, etc. you've had or have that you think would help build coaching credibility with leaders in similar situations?
- I have a business management background.
- I didn't start pastoring until I was 47, and took over a church that was about to be closed - 5 years later things are going great -Praise the Lord!
9. Date of Birth:
10. Why Are You A Coach? To partner with pastor's as they grow spiritually, to help pastor's work through some of the challenges/difficulties that I have experienced, to help churches be healthy; spiritual growth, numeric growth, financial growth - with every available resource to boldly proclaim the Gospel message and raise up disciples!