Monday, August 5

Pr. Alexandro Vaz




Pr. Alexandre Vaz é o pastor da Brazilian Chapel SDA Church.
Aqui vai algumas informações sobre o Pr. Vaz.

Phone: (954)557-5985
Email: alexvaz@hotmail.com

Education:
Andrews University – Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary (Berrien Springs, MI)
2006 Enrolled in Doctoral Ministry Program – Emphasis in Youth Ministry

Andrews University – Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary (Berrien Springs, MI)
2002 Master of Arts Youth Ministry (MA)

Seminario Adventista Latino Americano de Teologia (SALT – Sao Paulo, Brazil)
1988 Bachelor of Theology (BA)

Instituto Adventista Sao Paulo (IASP – Hortolandia, Brazil)
1982 Account Technician

Certifications:
Ordained Pastor of Seventh-day Adventist Church - 1994
Silver Award of Youth Adventist Association - 1985
Master Guide of Pathfinders Club - 1982

Work Experience:
Miami Portuguese SDA Church – Florida Conference – March 2009 – Present
Senior Pastor for Miami Portuguese and Miami Beach Brazilian SDA Church

Brazilian Temple SDA Church – Fort Lauderdale – FC – May 2005 to Present
Associate and Youth Pastor for Brazilian Temple SDA Church-

Orlando SDA Portuguese Church – Florida Conference – Jun 2002 – Marc 2004
Senior Pastor for the Portuguese and Brazilian Church in Orlando and Kissimmee

Andrews University Seminary and School of Education - Jan.1999 – May 2002
Graduate Student and Technology Department

Omaha SDA Hispanic Church (August 1998 – December 1998)
Assisting the Evangelistic Series among the Hispanic community.

Instituto Adventista Sao Paulo (January 1996 – December 1997)
Ministering young people as a Pastor and Dean in a Boarding Academy (200 boys)

Jaú SDA Church – Sao Paulo Central Conference (January – December 1995)
Serving as a Senior pastor in a district with 3 organized churches and 1 group

Youth Director Assistant - Sao Paulo Central Conference (Jan 1992 – Dec 1994)
Assisting Youth Director and coordinating all Pathfinders and Adventurers Clubs. Coordinating and organizing Camporees, Fairs, Master Guide and Leadership Training workshops

Chaplain Seventh-day Adventist Academy Santo Amaro - Sao Paulo Conference (January 1991 – January 1992)
Working as a Chaplain and Bible Teacher for the Elementary and Secondary SDA School (750 students)

Chaplain Seventh-day Adventist Academy Diadema - Sao Paulo Conference (February 1988 – January 1991)
Working as a Chaplain and Bible Teacher for the Elementary SDA School
(400 students)

Skills and Achievements

Fluent communication in English, Portuguese, and Spanish
Honor Merit for Volunteer Community Service – Brazil 1993
Awarded Citizen in Defense of the Youth - Brazil – 1997
Awarded Student Worker at Andrews University – 2002
Organized three major camporees in Sao Paulo Central Conference
Coordinated four major Camp Meetings for Florida Portuguese Ministry

Projects for Youth Ministry that I coordinated or was involved:

(short explanation in Portuguese)
1.Youth Leadership Training – Prepare leaders to better serve youth
a.Preparar e oferecer Cursos de Treinamento para Liderança Jovem/Juvenil

2.Youth Evangelism – Prepare youth to preach and reach out other young people
a.Semanas de Oração Jovem – Voz dos Juvenis – Pulpito Jovem

3.Summer Camp activities – Organize camping activities for youth ministry
a.Atividades de Férias para juvenis de jovens – “Day Camp”

4.Adventurer and Pathfinder – Support and development
a.Participar e apoiar os Clubes de Desbravadores e Aventureiros em todas as suas atividades

5.Music Activities – Encourage and support the development of Christian groups, choirs, singers and other musical activities.
a.Organizar grupo de crianças/juvenis/Jovens para produção de materiais e programas – (dvd musical)

6.Vacation Bible School – Organize, train and support VBS
a.Preparo de materiais e equipe para realização de Escola Cristã de Férias

7.Youth Ministry Camps – Organize and Support camping activities for youth
a.Apoiar o preparo e organização dos acampamentos para jovens, juvenis, etc.

8.Children and Youth Sabbath School –
a.Promover e apoiar atividades da Escola Sabatina Infanto-juvenil e jovem

9.Family Worship – Encourage and orient a creative family worship
a.Encorajar e orientar as familias quanto ao culto familiar creativo e interessante

10.Youth Ministry Resources –
a.Produce, Design, translate and prepare useful and practical materials for youth ministry activities.

Family:
Alexandre JL Vaz – born in November 9, 1965 – Sao Paulo Brazil
Erica Ruy Vaz – born in December 7, 1968 - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Married in Sao Paulo – Brazil in December 1989 –
Filha Emelyn Vaz – 18 years old – born in Sao Paulo - Brazil
Filha Juliane Vaz – 9 years old – born in Michigan - USA