JOHN R.

RATHJE
4090 Geddes Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(314) 255-4453 (cell)
jrathje62@gmail.com
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SUMMARY
Pastor, counselor and teacher, with a unique ability to mentor, lead and organize. Qualified to serve in a
church, an agency, government, for/not-for-profit organization, or educational setting (Michigan Continuing
Certificate for K-8, counselor endorsement).

2004 2008
1989 - 1992
1991 - 1992
1984 - 1988
1983 - 1985

EDUCATION
M.Div. Pastoral Theology
Concordia Seminary
M.A. Counseling
Michigan State University
(Agency and school endorsement)
Biblical Counselor Training
Exchanged Life Ministries
Lutheran Teacher Diploma
Concordia University
B.A. Elementary and Jr. High
Saginaw Valley State University
Education (English, Social
Science, Developmental Psychology)

St. Louis, M
East Lansing, MI
Aurora, CO
Ann Arbor, MI
Saginaw, MI

LICENSE and CERTIFICATION

Ordained Clergy
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (in good standing since June 2008)
Nationally Certified Counselor NCC #264962 (in good standing since December 2010)
Licensed Professional Counselor LPC MI license #6401002902 (in good standing since June 1992)
LPC MO license #2011015334 (in good standing since December 2010)
American Association of
Pastoral Counselors
Fellow level membership #113557 (in good standing since February 2011)

EXPERIENCE
September 2013- Present Dean of Students, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI.
Responsible for oversight and professional development of 8 department areas on
campus: Counseling and Wellness Center; Residence Life; International Students;
Career Services; Campus Safety; Student Engagement; Conduct/Title IX; SPAHE
Master of Science Program Advisor. Adjunct instruction, preaching, and
administrative duties such as: new program development; student leadership
development; and University strategic planning.
July 2008 August 2013 Pastor, Christ in the City Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO. (a mission restart, innercity and campus ministry, utilizing a coffee house, catering and daycare setting).
Responsible for: weekly worship events; counseling; leadership development;
student ministry/services; teaching; mentoring graduate students in
practicum/internships; community outreach; community development; organizational
development; financial development; community relations; collaboration across
organizations (civic and non-profit); business oversight; Board development; public
relations; etc.

June 2004 June 2008

Master of Divinity student at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO.

Sept. 2004 June 2006 - Field Worker at Timothy Lutheran, St. Louis, MO.
teaching adult and youth classes, leading Stephen Ministry, and leading
worship.
August, 2006 July, 2007 - Vicar at Christ in the City Lutheran Church, St.
Louis, MO. Responsible for same role as Pastor noted above.
August, 2007 June, 2008 - Director of Ministries at Christ in the City
Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO. Responsible for same role as Pastor noted
above.

March 1993 June 2004 Director of Discipleship, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jackson, MI.
Responsible for: leadership development; children and youth services; adult
education (courses, seminars, retreats, etc.); family services; leading worship;
coordinated prayer ministries; assimilation services; counseling services, including
Stephen Ministry leadership and conducting therapy with individuals of all ages, in a
variety of settings, specializing in short-term therapy and resource referral for the last
4 years.
Nov. 1992 - March 1993

Part-time Parish Assistant, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jackson, MI.

Adult education teacher; counseled individuals and was leader/resource person for a
variety of ministries.

July 1992 - March 1993

Counselor, Dove Christian Counseling Inc., Jackson, MI.

Conducted therapy with individuals of all ages in individual, group, family and
marital/couple settings, regarding a variety of issues; also responsible for community
relations, conducting in-service staff training, and seminars; also counseled children
on-site in several elementary school settings.

March 1992 - July 1992

Counselor Internship, Dove Christian Counseling Inc., Jackson, MI.

Same responsibilities as Counselor at Dove (listed above).

August 1988 - July 1991

Teacher and Youth Minister,

Our Shepherd Lutheran School and Church, Birmingham, MI.
Taught third and fourth grades; taught adult and youth courses and seminars; worship
services; Jr. and Sr. High School youth events and youth counseling.

Aug. 1986 - July 1988

Teacher, Youth Director & Athletic Director,

St. John Lutheran School and Church, Amelith, Bay City, MI.
Taught grades three and four in a combined class, and entire student body in
departmentalized physical education classes; also responsible for Sr. High
School youth events, youth counseling and all sports events for the school
and congregation, including coaching.

Aug. 1985 - Sept. 1992

Captain, U.S. Army Reserve, Saginaw and Livonia, MI.

Company Commander of a Processing Unit; also in charge of an administrative
section of Division Headquarters; honorable discharge.

Aug. 1985 - April 1986

Purchasing Manager, Euclid Industries, Inc. Bay City, MI.

Responsible for corporate buying, quality control, and office personnel.
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