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Gerald "Jerry" Stokes
11125 NE Hurley's Lane
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 538-4173
geraldostokes@aol.com
jkstokes4@juno.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE (2000-01)
Pilgrim Discount Book
Portland, OR
My responsibilities include serving pilgrim's clientele. People who shop pilgrim are diverse. Most are Christians, conservative and evangelical. Many are Christian leaders, educators, seminarians, and pastors. I work on the telephones and at the Customer Service desk. I offer technical advice on Christian books, reference materials, software and language aids. I do book searches using computers to search for books in stock, books on order, and books in print. I use the microfiche as a part of the special ordering process. As a part of the Pilgrim team I work computerized cash register regularly. As a part of a discount store I participate in maintaining the store regularly.
MAIL CLERK 1 (1998 - 00)
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
My responsibilities included coordinating all university mail room systems. This included a knowledge of the United States Postal Domestic Mail Manual, International Mail Manual, and technical expertise in United Parcel Service systems. I assisted in supervising eight university work studies which included doing time cards, developing training material and schedules. Mail room systems included incoming and outgoing domestic and international mail and faxes. Systems also included on-campus mail and package systems. I helped maintain department computers which were constantly online.
My duties included keeping computers virus clean. As a team member I assisted in very large campus bulk mailings. I operated the mailing meter machines according to United States Postal regulations working closely with post offices in Newberg and Portland. As a team member I helped bring the campus online with UPS. I worked at the retail window operating cash register, scales, giving technical advice on various mail and package choices. I often helped customers research mail and package needs on the Internet. I aided customers in utilizing tracking systems from USPS and UPS. I helped customers research address, fax numbers, and technical assistance using the Internet.
FARMWORKER HOUSING DEVELOPER (1991 - 93)
CASA of Oregon
Newberg, OR
Provided project oversight for large farmworker housing rehabilitation project for Hood River County in Oregon. Established a revolving loan fund for use by growers and housing providers for rehabing existing farmworker housing. Developed a network of community leaders in Hood River County to serve as a project board. This board gave project oversight, accountability, and loan approval for each project. Found growers willing to participate in rehab project that included 23 farm labor camps between 1992-93. Worked with CDBG grant auditors representing Hood River County and CASA of Oregon to make certain the project was credible. I worked with various media to be certain the project was given sufficient air time and good reviews.
In 1991-92 provided technical assistance and project management for a demonstration project for farmworker housing in Marion and Polk Counties in Oregon. Project purpose was to demonstrate the feasibility of various types of "temporary housing" that could be adapted for legal use as safe, decent homes for migrant farmworkers. Met with county commissioners, regulators, growers and social service providers to do a needs assessment. Developed criteria for project needs and the scope of housing types to evaluate. Advertised for housing manufacturers desiring to participate in the demonstration project. Organized a network of community leaders into a project board. This board included OR-OSHA, Oregon Building Codes, Manufactured Home Association, Marion County Building Officials, manufacturers, growers, OSU Agricultural Extension Offices, and various state commodity commissions. The project board purpose was to provide project oversight, accountability, integrity, and for project and loan approvals. Developed detailed project participation rules. Developed criteria for choosing project participants. Developed criteria for final project judging the adaptability of various housing types at the close of the project. Published advertising to find participant growers. Contacted hundreds of growers in both counties to find five participants. Performed project management for construction projects working with regulators. Lobbied Oregon State Legislature when it became apparent that HUD approved manufactured homes were currently illegal for farmworker housing. Obtained media coverage at various stages of project completion. Published a manual and handbook for both Marion and Polk counties at the project close.
QUALITY MANAGER (1987 - 91)
Delta Engineering & Mfg. Tualatin, OR.
Managed the Quality function for a major precision sheet metal supplier who supplied chassis and baskets for computer and electronics manufacturers. Was involved early in each project working closely with Delta's sales and engineering staff. Developed quality criteria meeting with customer engineers and quality staff. I also helped develop qualified suppliers working with supplier engineers and quality staff. Authored technical manuals and standard operating procedures. Managed inspectors on three shifts. Provided technical training to the inspection staff. Developed "operator inspectors" out of the production force. Developed a plant wide statistical quality feedback system for evaluating departments, projects, and suppliers. Developed training material and performed training in quality procedures, inspection techniques, and statistical control methods which could be used by all employees. Facilitated small group workshops throughout the plant on all three shifts furnishing each group with statistical feed back on improving quality and production performance. Developed computer gage controls and records. Integrated software linkage between CMM and computer to facilitate statistical machine control. Managed the Material Review Board.
I managed the quality function in a similar way for a series of employers for the previous eleven years from Idaho and Utah.
ADJUNCT SPECIALIST ON MORMONISM (2002 ~ Present)
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary SBC
2001 Seminary Drive
Mill Valley, CA 94941-3197
(888) 442-8701
Contact Dr. Clint M. Ashley, Clinta@nwbaptist.org, Director Northwest Campus, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 360/882-2200
Contact Dr. Bill Wagnor, Professor of Evangelism, Mill Valley Campus, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminay, 415/380-1546, billwagner@ggbts.edu
DIRECTOR OF EVANGELISM - OUTREACH & F.A.I.T.H. (1997 - Present)
Chehalem Valley Baptist Church SBC
26155 NE Bell Road
Newberg, OR 97132
Pastor Bruce F. Sloan
(503) 538-4158
Working as a volunteer in my church reaching out to Newberg for Jesus Christ. We have starting our third semester of F.A.I.T.H. I have been teaching the Bible weekly at CVBC for 5 years.
My own personal testimony. This presentation looks at the cultural divids between Mormonism and Christianity. It examines causes behind my own family leaving Christianity for Mormonism. Both the Stokes and Bradford had different reasons for leaving their historic faith. It also looks at my own activity which included my ordination by Gordon B. Hinckley. Important features are differences in missionary methods and the reasons why I left the Mormon Church. Time is spent showing the difference between Biblical salvation and the Mormon Plan of Salvation.
Mormon Comparison Charts. This presentation graphically compares in simple language what recent leaders say Mormons believe as compared with Biblical Christianity.
The Fall of the Book of Mormon. Examines LDS claims like:
1. Does the Book of Mormon really go hand in hand with the Bible?
2. Why are there so many changes in the Most Correct Book?
3. Did "He" Christ Walk the Americas? What does DNA evidence show about the claims about the people of the Book of Mormon?
Understanding the Book of Mormon is most important because this is the main item stressed by Mormons in the media. When the Missionaries arrive they automatically place a Book of Mormon and begin requesting their contact to read.
Mormon Theology 101: This examines graphically and in depth the historic beliefs and teachings of the Mormon Church. It demonstrates evidence for the changing world of Mormon doctrines as well as contrasting with Christianity.
The Fall of Joseph Smith's First Vision. This graphically takes a careful look at the language of all ten versions of Joseph Smith's First Vision. It traces evidence for its changing content emphasizing the current canonized version. It takes a look at the way Joseph Smith presented God as a person. This material is very important because Mormon offer this in the media and in their first missionary discussion.
The Message of the Mormon Missionaries at Your Door. This examines in depth the Mormon missionary system. It looks at their training and lifestyle. It looks at missionary rules. It also examines the importance of its changing nature. This is important material since these young people are converting thousands of professing Christians each week.
The Fall of the Book of Abraham. This book is not given away or emphasized by the missionaries. It was not published until just two years before Joseph Smith's death in 1844. The RLDS Church does not accept this work at all. It is important though because Mormons say it is upon these documents that their temple endowment language is based. This presentation graphically examines each papyri. It contrasts the occifical Mormon Church translation and translations of non-Mormon Egyptologists. Active Mormon leaders and educators place their highest level of respect on the dialogue from their temple system. This study is important becaus these documents are foundational to that language.
Understanding the Mormon Temple System. Less than 30% of Mormons ever go to their temples. This will graphically examine the whole system including the interview process. Since the language here is held dearer than any written Scripture by Temple Mormons, it is important to understand what is contained here. We will examine links between Masonic temples and Mormon temples. A contrast will be made throughout to the Biblical temple system. All of the endowment ceremonies from 1842 through 1990 will be compared studying shifts in theology and doctrine. A major question will be why are the Temple Endowments Changing? Anyone wishing to witness to a Temple Mormon should never bring up secret components because it will usually shut down further communication.
The Fall of the Pearl of Great Price. This will graphically present Joseph Smiths'History, his Inspired version of the Olivet Discourse, and his Articles of Faith. The Book of Abraham is only covered briefly in this setting.
Cypress Community College, Cypress, CA
Riverside City College, Riverside, CA
Computers, photography, sailing, and raising golden retrievers.
Contact Dr. Clint M. Ashley, Clinta@nwbaptist.org, Director Northwest Campus, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 360/882-2200
Contact Dr. Bill Wagnor, Professor of Evangelism, Mill Valley Campus, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminay, 415/380-1546, billwagner@ggbts.edu
Contact Dr. Rudy Gonzalez, Director, NAMB's Interfaith Department, 770/410-6346, rgonzalez@namb.net
Contact Dr. Robin E. Baker, Provost George Fox University, 503/554-2142, rbaker@georgefox.edu
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