Dr. Larry K. Asplund
28 Alcira Court
St. Augustine, FL 32086
drlarrykasplund@gmail.com
Work & Ministry History
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2017-present
Part-time Instructor in the School of DivinityDirector of Internships
Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida, 2015-present
Adjunct online instructor in the Christian Ministries & Religion Department
LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia, 2014-present
Adjunct online instructor in the Philosophy & Religion Department
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, 2013-2020
Adjunct online instructor in the Education & Evangelism Department
Beacon University, Columbus, Georgia 2006-09
Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Ministry program
- Facilitated the Ministry of Christian Education seminar
- Chaired seven Doctoral Dissertation Committees in the Seminary
- Served as an ex officio member of every dissertation committee
George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon 2004-2006
Faculty Mentor, D.Min. in Leadership In Emerging Culture program
Chair of a D.Min. Dissertation Committee: “Can You Hear Me Now?: Speaking the Cultural Language of Today’s Children,” Dr. Rick Chromey.
Portland Bible College, Portland, Oregon 1988-2006
Full-time instructor:Taught courses in the Bible & Theology DepartmentTaught courses in the Ministry DepartmentFaculty advisor and mentorFaculty director, international students
EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE
Christian Life School of Theology Global, Columbus, Georgia 2014-Present
Director of Program Development
Beacon University, Columbus, Georgia 2006-2009
Assistant Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program ‘06-‘09
Served as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Beacon ’07-‘09. As the CAO I served as the:
- Dean of the Faculty
- Dean of the Library
I was also responsible for all aspects of accreditation for the institution. As a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) I served on a visitation team considering a new school making application for accreditation.
Portland Bible College, Portland, Oregon 1989-2006
Established and administrated the Church Leadership Training Institute Distance Education program
New Covenant Academy, Springfield, Missouri 1979-83
Founded K-12 school, still in existence today
Served as the founding Principal 1979-83
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Teach equipping seminars in various pastors’ conferences
Teach in pastor training institutes overseas, including Jamaica and Uganda
Teach equipping classes in local churches overseas, including Japan and Malaysia
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
New Community Church, LaGrange, Georgia June 2009 - January 2014
NCC is a mid-sized congregation in west central Georgia. It is a interdenominational, multi-ethnic congregation in association with the Willow Creek Association in Chicago.
- Associate Pastor
- Oversee all adult member ministries
- Oversee “connection” (assimilation) ministries
- Oversee the staff
- Responsible for church administration
Mannahouse, Portland, Oregon 1988-2006
Mannahouse is a 7,000-member non-denominational, multi-site congregation, founded in 1951 by Dick Iverson, pastored by Frank Damazio since 1995 and Marc Estes since 2016.
- Coordinated adult education 1988-95
- Instructional curriculum for adult members
- Equipping members for spiritual gift discovery and ministry
- Elder, member of the pastoral team 1990-2006
- Teaching pastor
- Christian education program development
- Teaching and preaching
- Research relevant issues
Grace Covenant Church, Springfield, Missouri 1972-88
GCC was planted in the context of the “Jesus Movement,” a non-traditional, youth-oriented church.
- Planted church with my father, Rev. Ken Asplund 1972-73
- Co-pastored with father 1973-83
- Church administration
- All aspects of Christian education
- Teaching and preaching
- Senior pastor 1983-88