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        Clayton Robinson: Personal Ministry Coach
 

Rev Clayton D. Robinson has over 35 years of experience in church and ministry leadership. He has two earned doctorates, and pastored for 25 years, including planting two churches, in the process raising up many pastoral leaders, including sending out 25 church planters. He is a registered NCD consultant, has served as a pastoral supervisor, mentor, trainer and coach, and has been a professor or guest lecturer at numerous colleges and seminaries, both in the US as well as around the world.

As a church growth consultant, Dr. Robinson has worked with over 250 churches and has trained or coached over 200 church planters. He is gifted in coaching, mentoring, and training all aspects of church ministry including personal ministry, church health, and church planning.

Clayton is 53 and has been married 32 years with two daughters, a son, and a granddaughter. His passion in life is helping others reach their God-given potential in ministry.

 
 
 
        Areas of Specialty
 
  Finding life purpose
  Planting effective churches (assessing, planning, coaching, sending, launching)
  Cultivating healthy change dynamics
  Effective pastoral transition strategies
  Refocusing person/church vision
  Strategizing to break growth barriers
  Developing goals and making strategic plans
  Developing and multiplying healthy small groups
  Mobilizing and multiplying leaders
  Developing healthy teams
  Developing a ministry training institute
  Strategic planning for educational institution
 
 
 
        Credentials and Experience
 
  Doctor of Ministry in Church Growth, Fuller Theological Seminary (1986)
  Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary (2008)
  Ministry staff (1970­–1982)
  Lead Pastor, including two church plants (1982–2008)
  Interim Pastor (2008)
  Denominational oversight/mentoring of pastors (1994–)
  Sending pastor of church plants/planters (25 church plants and counting)
  Bible institute president (1978–1982; 1998–)
  College faculty/academic staff (Vanguard University, Life Pacific College) (1985–)
  Church planting trainer/Trainer of trainers (1986–)
  Church planting coach (1985–)
  Natural Church Development consultant (2000–)
  Editorial Advisor, Ministry Advantage Magazine, 1992–1998
  In-service leadership training in multiple countries on four continents (1984–)
 
 
 
        Personal Calling Statement
 

Biblical Purpose:
Living a life of total dedication to Christ while growing in the knowledge, presence, and power of God.

 
Personal Values:
  Authenticity & sacrifice

  Growing in grace and knowledge
 
Mentoring and coaching others into maturity & leadership
 
Creativity
  Family
 
Hospitality & generosity
  Charisma & Spiritual power
 
Outreach: Engaging the harvest, especially in church planting and missions.
 
Personal Vision Statement:
Identifying, training, mentoring, and coaching authentic leaders who uniquely engage the harvest in the power of the Spirit.
 
 
 
 
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