| Curriculum Vitae-MIKE D. PERSCHON |
| Extremely creative, self motivated Communicator. |
| Gifted in a variety of media including music, graphic arts, spoken presentation and written word. |
| Superb leadership and communication skills with a talent for innovative solutions and ideas. Proven ability to motivate and work effectively with people of different cultures and all walks of life. |
| Birthdate: March 24, 1971 | |
| Health: Excellent, Non-smoker | Marital Status: Married, July 13, 1996 |
| INTERESTS & HOBBIES |
| MULTIMEDIA DESIGN & GRAPHICS |
| webmaster and designer for The Gathering Online: www.gathering-online.com |
| Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagemaker, Premiere and Macromedia Dreamweaver. |
| Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Flash |
| Most promising art student: Alexandra Jr. High 1986 |
| Produced promotional video for the Alberta Centre for Active Living |
| MUSIC |
| Play acoustic, electric and bass guitar, keyboard |
| Professional singer/songwriter |
| Produced and played on five independent CD's, which garnered international press and sales at industry standard |
| Formed Christian arts company Watchman productions. |
| Formed two bands; both performed professionally in Alberta over the past 15 years |
| OTHER |
| Instrumental in starting up the Gathering - a new church aimed at young postmoderns (mainly 20-30 year olds) |
| Itinerant speaker - have spoken at various youth camps and institutions around Western Canada. |
| Writer, producer and director of two musicals and over 10 dramas |
| Enjoy reading, drawing, beach volleyball and rock climbing |
| Enjoy Fantasy Roleplaying games, specifically Middle Earth Roleplaying and Rolemaster |
| SUMMARY OF EDUCATION |
| · Bachelor of Arts (Gengeral) - Taylor University College - presently completing |
| · Multimedia Developer's Certificate: NAIT - Completed July 2001 |
| · Masters in Divinity Edmonton Baptist Seminary 1 year complete |
| · Bachelor of Religion Program North American Baptist College Completed April 1998 |
| (One year of this was taken at Hillcrest Christian College in Medicine Hat) |
| · General High School Diploma Medicine Hat High School, Completed June 1989 |
| VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE |
| 1 Year as Senior High Sunday School Teacher, West Meadows Baptist Church |
| 1 Year as Senior High Small Group Leader, Beulah Alliance Church |
| 4 years Camp Counselor: Pinecrest Bible Camp |
| 2 years involved with Young Offenders prison visitation with the Medicine Hat Support Group |
| 3 years as Senior High Youth Sponsor, Temple Baptist Church, Medicine Hat |