Professor Vitae: Dr. Daniel Medina

Daniel Medina, D.Min.

EDUCATION

Antiochian House of Studies
St. Stephen’s Course in Orthodox Theology
Admitted Fall 2009

Doctor of Ministry
Florida Center for Theological Studies
Miami, Florida
Transfer from Colgate-Rochester: August 2006
Graduated: May 2008 with Distinction

Anglican Studies
Bexley Hall
Rochester, NY
Columbus, OH
2006-2007

Master of Divinity
Florida Center for Theological Studies
Miami, Florida
Graduated: May 2004

Master of Education in Educational Psychology
University of Oklahoma
Republic of Panama
Graduated May 1999

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Minor: History/International Relations
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
Graduated August 1992

LANGUAGES Native fluency in English and Spanish.
Competent knowledge of New Testament Greek.

ORDINATION Ordained on April 27, 2003 at Calvary Baptist Church, Miami, FL.

OBLATION Made Full Oblation as a Benedictine Religious in Fall 2007.

WORK EXPERIENCE

City College Jul 09-Present
Miami, FL
Adjunct Professor

World Relief Feb 09-Sep 09 Miami, FL
Hispanic City Coordinator (P/T)

Miami Dade College Jan 09-May 09
InterAmerican Campus
Miami, FL
Adjunct Faculty (P/T)

Trinity International University March 08-Dec 08
Davie, FL
Coordinator for Graduate Admissions
Interim Coordinator for the Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
Adjunct Faculty

Florida Center for Theological Studies Jun 06-Feb 08
Miami, FL
Associate Academic Dean/
Director, Recruitment & Student Services
Miami, Florida

Social Studies Teacher Aug 99-May 06
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Pinecrest, FL
AP Psychology, Philosophy (Honors), World Religions (Honors)

Interim Pastor Dec 02-May 03
Roca Eterna Baptist Church
Miami, Florida

Assistant Pastor 2000-2002
Calvary Baptist Church
Miami, Florida

VESOL Instructor
Guantanamo Refugee Education and Training Program Jul-Oct 1999
Refugee Education and Vocational Training (RE/VEST) Jun-Sept 2000
Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Florida Jun-Sept 2001

Special Agent 1994-1999

U.S. Army, Republic of Panama
U.S. Army, Fort Lewis, Washington

MAJOR RELIGIOUS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Membership, The Charles Williams Society (UK)
Membership, Soren Kierkegaard Society (US)
Membership, Guild of All Souls (US)
Membership, Society of King Charles the Martyr (US)

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

1999 Miami Palmetto Senior High School Rookie Teacher of the Year
1999 National Hispanic Youth Representative for the PCUSA Racial/Ethnic Caucus
2002 American Enterprise Institute, Slovak Seminar on the Free Society Fellowship
2002 Acton Institute Summer Seminar on the Free and Virtuous Society Fellowship
2002 Acton Institute Cook Fellow
2002 Nominated for Disney’s American Teacher Awards
2003 Liberty Fund, Inc., Fellowship
2003 Nominated Miami Palmetto Senior High Social Studies Teacher of the Year
2003 Social Studies Teacher Achievement Award
2004 Elected 2003-2004 Teacher of the Year for Miami Palmetto Senior High School
2004 Elected 2003-2004 Teacher of the Year Finalist (Region V), Miami-Dade County
2004 Nominated 2004-2005 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2005 Elected 2004/5 Miami Palmetto Senior High Senior’s Choice Teacher of the Year
2005 !Explore Youth Pastor – Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
2006 Elected 2005/6 Miami Palmetto Senior High Senior’s Choice Teacher of the Year
2008 Doctor of Ministry Graduate with Distinction
2009 Lobbyist in Washington D.C. on behalf of Esperanza USA

CURRENT MINISTRIES

Provide pastoral care and serve as an Elder at The Lighthouse, a nondenominational, arts ministry in downtown Miami & Coordinator for The Lighthouse Prayer Room - http://www.lighthouseprayerroom.com/

Mentor year long South Florida missionaries through DOOR (Discovering Opportunities for Outreach & Reflection) Miami - http://doornetwork.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=183