Reverend
Dr. Douglas Stephen Miller
Pastor,
Dingmans Ferry UMC and Barryville
UMC
1256 Hemlock Farms Cell (845)
820-3950
Lords Valley, PA 18428
email: drdsmiller76@aol.com
Special Accomplishments
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Wings in the Morning, Assisted Bishop Devadhar to raise
$300,000 in pledges,
Aviation
Ministry, Congo, GNJAC-Global Board of Ministries
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2011-Present
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Red Bird Missionary Conference,
7th Year Mission Project-
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Beverly, Kentucky, River
Road Bunch, Leader
Special Assistant
to the President, West Virginia Wesleyan College
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2009-Present
2002-2005
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Interim Vice President
for Advancement, West
Virginia Wesleyan College
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2006-2007
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Major Accomplishments:
Maintain
a database of
potential major
contributors to the Wesleyan Annual Fund, the Virginia
Thomas Law
Center
for
the Performing Arts, the David Reemsnyder Research Center, and other
college projects.
Establish long and short term
fundraising objectives, and specific
monthly
action plans.
Manage, direct, train, and coach the Advancement
Department.
Establish and maintain continuing relationships with Wesleyan graduates
and
friends in the
United States.
Introduced the new WVWC
President to alumni across
the country.
Member of the Advancement
Department Team, assisted in raising $46 million
for
the
Wesleyan Capital Campaign.
Gifts: Performing Arts Center, obtained a $1 million pledge, $150,000 for PAC, $250,000, Board
of Trustees, and a $100,000 Special gift.
During six months as Interim Planned Giving Officer produced $435,000 in annuities.
Secure a $400,000 Gift and $100,000 from Alumni for a 2-1 Match Challenge Grant of $250,000
from the Reeves Foundation.
Obtain more than 200 annual gifts of at least $1,000.
Develop strategies and plans for raising $160,000 to illuminate
the WVWC Baseball Complex, which is now complete.
Fund Raising Activities
Secured a $100,000 gift
from the Board
of Global Ministry UMC, for Centenary College.
Directed the NNJAC raising $750,000 for the Swimming Complex at the Aldersgate
Center.
Facilitated feasibility studies for two other projected capital campaigns.
Developed exceptional skills
in asking for gifts, and in training others in fund raising.
Assisted in Raising 3 Million for a Senior Care Center in
Montclair, New Jersey
Employment
Pastor: Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, Dingmans Ferry,
PA 2009-Present
District Superintendent, Delaware
District, NNJAC of
the UMC 1993-2000
o Managed and coordinated 76 churches in the
UMC Delaware
District
o Involved in numerous Church Building Campaigns
o Developed program: Hope for Africa pledge, 1996-2000
o Member of the NNJAC & SNJAC Merger Committee
o Dean of
the Appointment Cabinet, 1996-2000
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Senior Pastor: Cranford United Methodist Church, Cranford, NJ
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1987-1993
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Pastor: The United
Methodist Church at
Demarest, NJ
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1978-1987
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Pastor: First, Montclair,
NJ
and Chaplain Montclair State College
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1971-1978
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Pastor: Blairstown United Methodist Church
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1967-1971
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Pastor: Clinton, NJ United Methodist Church
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1963-1967
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Assistant Youth Pastor: Elm Park
Church, Scranton, PA
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1961-1963
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Seminary Appt: Troy Conference Adams,
Mass/Stamford Vermont UMC
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1959-1961
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College Appointment: West Virginia Conference/ Trinity Circuit
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1957-1959
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Education:
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Honorary Doctorate of Divinity: West
Virginia Wesleyan
College
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2014
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Doctor of Ministry: Drew University, Madison NJ
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1984
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Master of
Sacred Theology: Boston University, Boston MA
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1965
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Bachelor of Arts: West
Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon WV
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1959
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Affiliations:
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Elder:
United Methodist Church, NNJAC of the United Methodist Church
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1965
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Life
Time Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
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1954
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Trustee, West Virginia Wesleyan College
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1999-2002
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United States Naval Reserve Veteran
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1953-1961
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Awards:
2002:
President's Medal from West Virginia Wesleyan College. Award reads, Loyal
Son of
Wesleyan, Student Recruiter
Extraordinaire, Advocate of the Wesleyan Experience
in
recognition for recruiting hundreds of students for Wesleyan from
1959-present.
1992: United Methodist Church: Harry Denman
Foundation Award for Evangelism in the UMC
Family:
Formerly
married to
Audrey
Culley
Miller, deceased
Married to Priscilla
Johansen
Miller
Extraordinary
Children, Grandchildren
and Great Grandchildren