Charles Bivens

Ordained minister with MTh (Practical Theology) and 10+ years delivering trauma-informed spiritual care, crisis intervention, and interfaith pastoral support across healthcare, academic, and cross-cultural contexts. Combines theological expertise with evidence-based, human-centered approaches to guide individuals through loss, transition, and life-limiting illness.

Director of Mentoring & Dean of Bible College - Living Hope XChange Church - Vancouver, WA

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

• Lead theological formation, pastoral mentoring, and leadership development programs for ministry candidates
• Oversee curriculum design, academic standards, and faculty development across all Bible College departments
• Deliver trauma-informed spiritual direction and crisis pastoral care to individuals and families in need

Educational Director & Instructor - Discipleship in Action Academy - Ephrata, WA

(2016-08 - 2020-08)

• Designed and launched a four-year dual-credit discipleship program integrating theology and spiritual formation
• Taught biblical studies, worldview, and formation to diverse student cohorts across cultural backgrounds
• Guided students through trauma, cultural transition, and identity development using evidence-based frameworks

Online Program Coordinator & Academic Director - Northwest University Partnership Program - Ephrata, WA

(2017-01 - 2020-02)

• Led academic operations, faculty coaching, and online learning strategy for university partnership program
• Integrated theological reflection and human-centered design principles into scalable digital curricula
• Coordinated cross-institutional collaboration to ensure academic quality and student pastoral support

Missionary & Pastoral Care Provider - Cross-Cultural Missions - Asia: Japan, China, Taiwan, SE Asia

(1997-10)

Served in intercultural ministry contexts for 10+ years involving poverty, displacement, and cultural dislocation.

• Delivered cross-cultural pastoral care, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed discipleship across multilingual mission contexts spanning 25+ years

Master of Theology - Practical Theology - University of Wales, Bangor (2009)