Marcus Robinson
Church at Briargate
719.528.6060
1. Number of years you have been a senior pastor? 0
2. Size(s) in average attendance of church(es) you have served as senior pastor? n/a
3. Number of years you have served as a staff/support pastor? 14 years
4. Size(s) in average attendance of church(es) you have served as a
staff/support pastor? 150-200
5. Maximum number of paid church staff you have served in a church where you were senior pastor? (include secretaries, pastors, janitors, etc.) 2 staff members where I've served as associate.
6. Type(s) of community(ies) you have pastored in? (for example- rural, urban, mountain resort, etc.) Urban, suburban.
7. Briefly paint a word portrait of the church you are currently pastoring? Suburban church learning to actively participate in Christ's mission to our community.
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? Experience with developing worship teams, youth teams, and Alpha courses. Experience as part of a church revitalization (brought in with a new pastor to reinvigorate a church). Helped to plant a church with Jerry Cassell in Parker, CO. Have taken time away from ministry to get reoriented with my own family. Learning to do ministry from a different frame of reference.
9. Born: February 4, 1970
10. Current Ministry role: Associate Pastor (worship, youth, Alpha, leadership development)
11. Previous ministry roles Same, but with different emphasis at different times.
12. Why Am I A Coach? I want to grow as a person and minister by journeying with others in learning how to be the church in our funky culture. I'd like to use my experiences and perspectives to help others. I'd like to learn from the struggles of others rather than having to experience those struggles firsthand.