CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACKET - Ryan Fields

Rev. Christopher Ryan Fields 731 Hinman Ave., Apt. 3W Evanston, IL 60202 Phone: (904) 707-5531 Email: ryanfields84@gmail.com

EDUCATION: 2021

Ph.D. in Theological Studies with a concentration in Systematic Theology (Pending) Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS)

2011

Th.M. with a concentration in Systematic Theology Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

M.Div. with Pastor/Teacher and Pastoral Care concentrations Graduated Summa Cum Laude Trinity Evangelical Divinity School B.A. in Religion Minors in History, Philosophy Completed University Honors Program Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Co-Valedictorian College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida (UF)

2006

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 2016-2020

Tutor for Academic Approach, Chicago IL

2011-2016

Associate Pastor at Creekside Community Church, Gainesville FL

2009-2011

Pastoral Apprentice at Evanston Bible Fellowship, Evanston IL

Ministry Intern for the Henry Center at TEDS

2007-2008

Director of College Ministries at Creekside Community Church

2006-2007

Pastoral Intern at Creekside Community Church

2002-2006

Team Member (2002-2003) and Middle School Team Leader (2004-2006) at WWW United Methodist Summer Camp in Leesburg, FL

CHURCH & PARACHURCH NOTABLES: 2018-2019

Served as co-chair of the Pastoral Search Committee at Evanston Bible Fellowship

2017-2018

Served as Book Review Editor for Sapientia (electronic periodical of the Henry Center at TEDS)

2016-2018

Served as a research assistant for Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer at TEDS

2015

Ordained by the Evangelical Free Church of America

Oversaw Creekside Community Church’s participation in a nationwide “Vocation Infusion Learning Community”