"...wanted to thank you both for the partnership that makes it possible for jerry to come and spend a couple of days
with us here and help us brainstorm several great ideas. huge help."
-Jay Height, Executive Director, Shepherd Community Center
“Jerry Appleby, Reaching Our City’s Executive Director, currently serves as the South-Central Regional Coordinator for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. In this role, he has been responsible for providing training and consultation for
churches and non-profits desiring to increase their engagement with social needs. He had similar responsibilities as
Southeast Regional Coordinator when he lived in Florida. His experiences abroad, in Florida, and in Oklahoma have all
shaped him as one who is uniquely able to work with minority and disenfranchised groups to develop leaders and identify
revenue sources.”
-Dan Soliday, former CEO,
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, INC.
“I personally worked with Jerry Appleby to organize a community housing development in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. His
knowledge and expertise were invaluable in helping us plan to create a viable housing alternative for people living in often
flooded and otherwise unviable area of town. “
-Kevin Rodgers, former pastor, Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene, presently Executive Director, Reaching Our City, Oklahoma City, OK
“I heartily recommend Mr. Appleby and his organization.... He has proven to me that he has the skills and desire to
help others who wish to assist children and families in their community.”
-Teresa Stecker, Executive Director, Christian Culture Community, Iowa City, Iowa
“Jerry Appleby has taught classes for us (most recently Urban Sociology) and was instrumental in helping us craft an
urban ministries major in our Religion Department... and is uniquely postured as a resource for training other groups in
delivering social service and increasing capacity through leadership, organization, revenue, and program
development. “
-Loren Gresham, President, Southern Nazarene University
“Your style of leadership while at Restore (Orlando) was so inclusive and magnetic. I remember well that Debbie and I were literally drawn to Restore from Lakeland on various occasions. Praise the Lord for your infectious passion.”
-Letter to Jerry Appleby from Larry Dennis, District Superintendent,
Central Florida District Church of the Nazarene
"I've known and worked with Jerry for over 25 years. He has an incredible heart and passion to see God's love poured
out and demonstrated in tough places. God has gifted Jerry with the experience, gifts and graces to help churches
and ministries effectively and efficiently reach at-risk communities."
-Rev. Dean Cowles President of YouthPartnersNET
(formerly knows as Compassion International USA Ministry)
and founder of CityConnexx
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WORK EXPERIENCE/JERRY APPLEBY |
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| LOCATION WORKED WITH |
DATE |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
REVENUE DEVELOPMENT |
REPORT ON FILE |
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| OKLAHOMA CITY |
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| 1. Crown Hts. Nazarene Church |
2/00-02 |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
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| 2. Love Links Ministries, Inc. |
10/99-Pre. |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 3. OKC Compassion, Inc. |
10/99-Pre. |
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x |
x |
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| 4. May Ave. Nazarene Church |
8/04-11/04 |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
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| 5. Portland Ave. Nazarene Church |
3/04-12/04 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
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| 6. Shields Ave. Nazarene Church |
6/01-8/01 |
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x |
x |
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| 7. SW Ok. District Church of the Nazarene |
11/99-Pre. |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| OTHER LOCATIONS |
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| 1. Malakoff Outreach Center (N. Texas) |
6/05-Pre. |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 2. Christian Culture Center (Iowa City, IA) |
4/06-Pre. |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 3. Wichita Counseling Center (Wich, KS) |
6/03-6/04 |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 4. Community Reach (Houston, TX) |
6/00-6/01 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 5. Set Free, Inc. (Tyler, TX) |
2/00-2/01 |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 6. Founder and Ex. Dir/Restore Orlando |
6/92-10/99 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 7. Founder and Ex. Dir/Reaching Our City Oklahoma City, OK |
10/99-7/07 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| OTHER RELEVANT RESPONSIBILITIES |
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| 1. Regional * Coordinator Naz. Comp. Min. |
6/97-7/08 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 2. Seminar speaker |
6/92-Pre. |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 3. "Blessed Are the Poor" conference |
8/13/2005 |
x |
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x |
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| 4. Nazarene Disaster Response regional Conference |
9/26-27/03 |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
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| 5. Non Profit Grant Writing Conference |
Jun-00 |
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x |
x |
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| 6. Teaching Community Development Southern Nazarene University (SNU) |
10/16/2000 |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| 7. Teaching Urban Sociology (SNU) |
8/05-1/06 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 8. Naz. Comp. Min. Strategic Planning Committee |
6/04-Pre |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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| 9. Developer of Urban Ministry Major Southern Nazarene University |
2000-2001 |
x |
x |
x |
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