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Frank Govan
Director of Youth Ministry, Local Church
Location: Baltimore, MD United States
Joined: May 29th, 2007

About (request update)

Francis Govan directs the Mid Atlantic Leadership Initiative in Cross Culture Connections (MALICCC) -a faith based outreach organization. He is an ordained minister (Evergreen Baptist Church, Washington DC) and a graduate of Geneva College in Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Urban Ministry. He also holds an M.S. from the historic Lincoln University and has an extensive background in the social sciences.
As an Evangelist, Mr. Govan has labored across ethnic and denominational lines with the Christian & Missionary Alliance, the Church of the Nazarene and the Methodist Church and engaged additional theological studies with The Center for Urban Theological Studies; Eastern Mennonite University�s School for Urban Mission; the American Christian College and Seminary; the Institute on Clinical Theology at Regent University; the Bishop Isaac Lane College (Jackson, Tennessee); and the District of Columbia Bible Institute. Mr. Govan is Co-Founder of �Igbimo Otito� {True Community}, a coalition of student ministries at Howard University. Long creative in popular culture and youth ministry, he enjoys people as the beauty of God's creation, films, cartooning, and quiet times with his family. He is wedded to Linda Bryant, formerly of Evangelical Baptist Church (Baltimore) and father of Nia Govan.

My Interview Question

How can someone -a prospective friend like myself, encourage you?

Current Whereabouts:

Crossing culture -including hip-hop, and identifying and encouraging emerging Christian and youth leadership. Completing authorship of improtant book on postmodern culture.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To conform to the image of Christ for the purposes of God and the sake of others

Education (request update)

Lincoln University -Pennsylvania class of 1986

Undergrad Major:

Claim To Fame:

Embarrassing

Most Memorable Moment:

"Down time" with my class mates from DC and Philly.

High School: Calvin Coolidge in Washington, DC class of

Activities & Accomplishments:

First Honors

Experience

I currently work with Local Church as Director of Youth Ministry
I have 0 years of experience working in the industry.

Community Outreach Specialist | Contractor
From January 1998 to January 2005 • 7 year(s)
Provided outreach services in suburban communities, worked to reduce cross cultural tensions, assisted foreign born in removing employment obstacles.

Project Director | Student Sharing Coalition
From January 1997 to January 1998 • 1 year(s)
Led youth development activity involving rehabilitation of decayed properties for families with Habitat For Humanity.

Program Clinical Services Manager | My Life, My Choice Project
From January 1992 to January 1996 • 4 year(s)
Managed heavily funded Maryland National Guard initiative targeting at-risk youth, designed case management processes, supervised personnel.

Addictions Counselor | Epoch Counseling Center
From January 1990 to January 1992 • 2 year(s)
Facilitated individual and group therapy at suburban outpatient substance abuse treatment center.

Counselor: Public Relations Associate | Communities Organized to Improve Life
From January 1988 to January 1990 • 2 year(s)
Directed individual and family counseling activities with emphasis on assessing and meeting needs of troubled youth.

Shelter Advocate / Crisis Intervention Worker | Mid-Town Churches Housing Association
From January 1987 to January 1989 • 2 year(s)
Assisted with client intake at three Baltimore church based shelters, oversaw overnight care of residential clients.

Teen Night Activities Director | MidâTown Churches Community Association
From January 1985 to January 1986 • 1 year(s)
Coordinated weekend leisure-recreational activities for 18 to 25 area youth at Seventh Baptist Church.

Residential Counselor | Trancare Graduated Independent Living Experience Program
From January 1985 to January 1986 • 1 year(s)
Directed daily activities of ten foster care male teenagers in large inner city group home.

Co-Director | Community of Hope, Inc.
From January 1980 to January 1982 • 2 year(s)
Facilitated walking tours and discussions on poverty, racism and the Church for visiting professionals, provided oversight of food bank and youth outreach.

Youth Organizer | The Other Side of the Bridge
From January 1981 to January 1981 • 0 year(s)
Sponsored an urban experience housing rehabilitation project in subsidized apartment complex on Capitol Hill.

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