Hope Apostolic United Pentecostal Church

Senior Pastor

Daniel Dagan

PASTOR DANIEL E. DAGAN’S BIO

FAMILY

Blessed to marry the woman I love on December 16, 1995. Since then the Lord has given us three handsome, happy, healthy, and loving sons: Zachary, Jacob, and Alexander. God has been so good to me. I AM VERY THANKFUL.

EDUCATION

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL, Plant City, Florida

Diploma: May 1990

UNIVERSITY LOUISIANA OF MONROE, Monroe, Louisiana

Received a full football scholarship to attend school at this university. This is a Division I mid-major football program.

Diploma: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. May 1998

Masters work about half completed.

MINISTERIAL EDUCATION

I had a heavy focus of world religion and philosophy during my undergraduate studies. Additionally, I was privileged to study under two of the great Apostolic Pentecostal teachers of our day: the late George C. Coleman and Elder Fred J. Foster. I spent over ten years studying and preparing to Pastor God’s good people.

MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE AND RELATED

Outreach Director and member of the Pastoral Staff at THE PENTECOSTALS of the Twin Cities in West Monroe, Louisiana. This was under Pastor Mark Foster’s leadership. I was responsible for overseeing all activities reaching out into the community as well as assimilating all newcomers to the church. Also includes assisting the Pastor in some secondary pastoral duties. 2/98 – 10/02

Outreach Director and Assistant Pastor at the Lighthouse Apostolic Church in Monroe, Louisiana. Assisted Pastor Alvin Walker in various duties such as leading a team of people in reaching out into the community as well as assimilating all newcomers. Received extensive leadership training with John Maxwell’s “In-Joy Club” Leadership Materials. 5/91-1/98

I was a scholarship member of the University Louisiana of Monroe football team. This opportunity provided me with a good opportunity to learn teamwork, communication, goal setting, and prioritizing. It was during this time (05/08/91) I was saved and begin to walk with the Lord. 1990-1994

I was also employed up until recently by CATERPILLAR heavy equipment dealers in Louisiana and Florida from 1994 to 2015. I filled a number of positions in the parts, service, and sales departments.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2002 – 2000 Eastside Christian Academy (Part-time Chaplin for grades 7-12)

2000 – 1998 Haven Nursing Home (Chaplin)

2000 – 1995 Various Public High Schools (Mentor / Big Brother / Speaker)

1995 – 1991 Various Elementary and Junior High Schools (Mentor / Big Brother / Speaker)

1994– 1991 Campus Ministry (Vice President)

1991 – Current Neighborhood Care Group (Leader and Organizer)

1991 – Current Hospital Visitation

1991 – Current Jail Visitation

2012 - Current

Charlotte County Sheriff's Department Chaplain, Charlotte County Jail Chaplain and Teacher, Charlotte County Commissioners Prayer Leader, Lemon Bay High School volunteer coach and chaplain, Volunteer at Glen Allen Elementary

POSITIONS HELD WITHIN THE UPCI, Florida District

2005 to 2007 Sectional Sunday School Leader

2008 to 2011 Sectional Youth Leader

2012 to 2015 Sectional NAM Leader

2016 to 2017 District NAM Promotions Director

2017 to Present Presbyter Section Eleven

MINISTERIAL SKILLS

Relates well to all people regardless of their race or economic standing in society.

Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Experienced at all areas of North American Pastoral ministry (preaching, teaching, counseling, weddings, bereavement services, baby dedications, baptisms, home bible study teaching, altar working, hospital ministry, children-youth and family ministry, church administration, and related). Has authored of a couple different "bible study" books, one being "Growing by Grace" (a study in personal holiness). This is currently listed on the Pentecostal Publishing House website for resale.