The Rev. Dirk P. Elliott’s major
portfolio is Congregational Development/ Redevelopment and Evangelism. He resources the
Board of Congregational Development including the ministry teams: New
Church Development Ministries Team; Redevelopment Team; and the Town and Country Ministries Team.
Dirk has
a genuine desire to see the church grow through the power of
the Holy Spirit. Openness to God and strong leadership are
essential qualities for church growth.
Rev. Elliott, a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary, is an ordained elder in
The United Methodist Church and a member of the West Ohio Conference.
Dirk comes to the Office of
Congregational Development after serving 18 years of pastoral ministry in three
appointments. He is a graduate of the West Ohio New Church Start Academy. Much
of his continuing education has been in the areas of church growth, evangelism
and faith sharing. He has taken part in the General Board of Discipleship Faith
Sharing and Offering Christ Today. He has taken Herb Miller’s workshops on
Effective Worship, Visionary Leadership, and Evangelism. He is also a trained
consultant in Natural Church Development. He has served as Spiritual Director
on many Emmaus Walks and has served as Community Spiritual Director for the
Central Ohio Emmaus Community. Dirk is on the Board of Directors for the Bishop
Rueben Job Leadership Development Center.
Dirk will resource district
strategy/mission committees and local churches in their efforts to make and
mature disciples for Jesus Christ, especially as the church seeks to reach new
disciples with the gospel. As is true for all CCOM staff, Dirk will come to your
church upon invitation without additional cost to your local church. Staff
salaries are covered through apportionment payments and the faithful offerings
of people in the local church.
Dirk is happy to lead
evening, day, or weekend workshops on:
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Natural Church Development
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Church Mission, Vision, and
Core Values
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Understanding and Utilizing
Demographics
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Evangelism through small
groups
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Need-oriented evangelism
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Spiritual Gifts
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Spiritual Disciplines
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Starting a new worship
service
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Faith Sharing
Since coming to East Ohio
Conference, Dirk and his spouse, Tricia, have made their home in Massillon.
Tricia is a student at the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, and their
son, Josh, and daughter-in-law, Dede, live in the Columbus area. Please call
Rev. Dirk Elliott if you wish to have him come to your church.
