Hurston Ministries - Karen Hurston's Achievements

Personal Achievements and Honors

2004	Selected as secretary for the offical board for Vietnamese Outreach International.
2003	Chosen ”Alumna of the Year” by Bethany University, Scotts Valley, CA.
1999 to Present	At Dr. Cho's request serves as an honorary member of the advisory board of Church Growth International
1995 to Present	Member of the American Society of Church Growth
August 1988	Southern California Theological Seminary conferred a Doctor of Divinity on Karen Hurston, for continuous contributions to the small group field
May 1975	Elected member of religious honor society Delta Epsilon Chi; chosen student speaker for class baccalaureate
1974-1975	Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
May 1971	Chosen "Girl Most Likely to Succeed" by senior high school class
Spring 1970	Winner of Veteran of Foreign Wars Freedom Speech Contest, Asia Division

WORK EXPERIENCE

August 1986 to present	Free lance speaker and church consultant with focus on prayer, small groups/cell groups, visitation, and staff consulting.
December 1992 to present	Director of Hurston Ministries in Gulf Breeze, Florida
August 1986 to November 1992	Founded and directed Small Groups Consultation in Dallas, Texas
October 1984 to July 1986	Primary teacher on staff of Chinese Christian Prayer Mountain in Miaoli, an hour's drive south of Taipei, Taiwan; spoke in numerous prayer retreats and seminars during that time
August 1980 to November 1981	Director of Research and Thesis Development of Seoul Extension of California Graduate School of Theology
Spring 1980 to November 1981	Founding managing editor of quarterly magazine AGAMA News and Notes ("AGAMA" is the Assemblies of God Asian Mission Association)
Fall semester,1979	Assistant English professor, Full Gospel Bible Institute
Spring 1979 to November 1981	Founding managing editor of quarterly English magazine World of Faith
November 1976 to November 1981	Director of Research and Publications, Church Growth International of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, Korea; seminar lecturer on home cell unit system
1976	Volunteer staff member at Faith Center in Glendale, California, working with junior high youth
Summer 1974	Volunteer missionary work in Saigon, Vietnam, resulting in the establishment of a youth coffee shop
1973 to 1974	Teaching assistant to English professor

EDUCATION

January 1981	Completed requirements for M.S.Ed. in Seoul Extension of the University of California. Thesis title: "Selected Educational and Extra-Educational Factors in the Occupational Choice of Translator/Interpreter in the Republic of Korea"
July 1976 to June 1977	Graduate work in clinical psychology and theology at Fuller School of Psychology and Fuller Theological Seminary at Pasadena, California
May 1975	Graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Bethany Bible College in Santa Cruz, California; previous undergraduate work in Burge School of Nursing and Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri. Majors: Bible/Psychology
June 1971	Graduated co-salutatorian from Gulf Breeze High School in Gulf Breeze, Florida

MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS

April 1983	Ordained as a minister by the General Council of the Assemblies of God
March 1980	Licensed to preach by the Southern California District of the Assemblies of God

SYNOPSIS	PROMINENT CHURCHES
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS	LITERARY CREDITS
ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONORS	WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION	MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS