Work and Education: MeLissa Houdmann

 

Objective

To serve the Lord by using my journalistic skills to influence lives and further the Kingdom of God.

 

Education

1995-1999  - Calvary Bible College - Kansas City, MO

• Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry: Journalism

• Graduated with a GPA of 3.35 (Honors)

•  Who’s Who Among Students in America’s Universities and Colleges

•  Classes for the Journalism requirements were taken at Johnson County Community College, Calvary Bible College, University of Kansas, and University of Iowa.

•  Involvement: volleyball, basketball, yearbook, student newspaper

 

1991-1995 - Glidden-Ralston Community School - Glidden, IA

• High School Diploma

•  Graduated with a GPA of 3.75

•  Graduation Awards: Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students, National English Merit Award, Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award, several athletic awards

•  Senior Class President

•  Involvement: yearbook, newspaper, band, volleyball, basketball, track, speech, Quill and Scroll, National Honor Society 

Formal Employment

2004–Present - AllAboutGOD.com Ministries - Colorado Springs, CO

• Director of Content

• Train volunteer writers, develop their writing skills, and encourage them in their writing ministry; disciple when needed.

• Manage writing team to keep ministry progressing toward goals.

• Edit sites sent in by writers.

• Research search engine key word phrases.

• Insert basic HTML coding.

• Build Web sites.

 

1998–2004 - Stonecroft Ministries - Kansas City, MO

• Friendship Bible Coffees Revision Editor

• Updated, revised, and edited Bible studies for today’s audience.

• Formatted the studies in Microsoft Word and Quark Xpress 4.0.

• Tutored staff in Microsoft Word.

• Wrote for bi-monthly and quarterly Stonecroft publications.

• Updated content for Stonecroft’s Web site.

• Led a Strategic Planning Team for ministry development.

For a complete list of education, ministry experience, and employment, please contact MeLissa.