Brian L. Olson
Christian Speaker, Bible Teacher and Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Email: brianlolson@msn.com
Mobile: 847-814-1792

OBJECTIVE

I desire to use the unique gifts and experiences God has given me to serve in helping God’s people grow in their relationships with God: The Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit; with fellow believers, in both the local body and beyond; and with those outside the Church as they represent and embody Christ and share their faith.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • I am a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, committed to faithfully serving wherever the Lord sends me.
  • I am an experienced team leader with demonstrated management skills.
  • I work well with a diverse team of people from varied backgrounds.
  • I am strong in one-on-one relationship skills.
  • I am a leader who helps others understand their role in the greater mission and engage with it.
  • I am an experienced Preacher and Bible Teacher.
  • I have worked extensively with members of the international community in a university setting.
  • I am a highly analytical thinker with a proven ability to visualize details in accomplishing objectives.

EMPLOYMENT

Grounds Manager                                                                                  November 2011 – Present

Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL

I began in the role of part-time maintenance in 2011, primarily in electrical and lighting, working across all areas. In 2014, I moved to a full-time groundskeeper position, then to Lead Groundskeeper in 2016, and then to Grounds Manager in 2019. I oversee contracts, including tree removal, refuse removal, and mowing. I am responsible for planning and executing landscaping projects and managing plants. I am responsible for snow management. I have worked as part of the broader Facility Services department in the leadership team.

Additionally, I oversee the implementation of the “Trinity Food-Drop” (Food Pantry), with a volunteer staff composed of international students or their spouses, serving as the food bank distribution for the student body. I manage a crew consisting of full-time and part-time staff in campus maintenance and beautification. This provides opportunities for biblical and theological discussions and those concerning daily life.

Hospital Chapel Leader                                                                        September 2011 – March 2020

Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL

I served as the coordinator for the Sunday Morning service, arranging speakers, musicians, and individuals to give the invocations and benediction. I served as the primary speaker, preaching in 30 –35 services each year. When not preaching, I provided the invocation and benediction for other preachers and often the special music. I spoke with visitors as opportunities provided. I also operated the equipment to record the services, which were then rebroadcast on the hospital’s television system. This position ended with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversations ensued for a couple of years following the easing of protocols in May of 2023, but nothing came of it, and the ministry never restarted. This was a volunteer ministry position.

Director of Campus Safety and Security Services                              December 1999 – March 2009

Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL

I began working in the Security department as a part-time officer in 1989. I moved into the full-time Lead Officer position in 1993. In this position, I oversaw training new officers and the university’s parking program. I was then promoted to Director in 1999. I oversaw a team of more than 20 staff members, including full-time, part-time, and support staff. This team was one of the most diverse departments on campus, both ethnically and academically. As a team, we ensured the safety of the physical campus and everyone on it. Additionally, we responded to the campus community’s needs, from simple assistance, such as unlocking a door, to serving as the first responders to medical, fire, and police emergencies. I served as the primary campus liaison with these civil authorities, working directly with the Bannockburn Chief of Police and the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Prevention Bureau. I oversaw and negotiated the campus-wide fire alarm maintenance contract for 32 buildings. I served as chair of the university’s Safety Committee, developing and implementing policies ranging from office ergonomics to disaster and active shooter responses. I served on the Institutional and Auxiliary Services management team, alongside other department heads, including Grounds, Maintenance, Custodial, Housing, Event Services, Mail Room, and Dining Services. I served on the university’s Commencement Committee working to ensure a smooth event each year. During this time, I also had the opportunity to impact students’ lives, especially those who worked for me, many of whom were preparing for ministry themselves.

Additional Experience

Trail Life USA Trail Guide                                                                      August 2014 – May 2020

Trinity Community Church, Libertyville, IL

Boy Scout Chaplain/Assistant Scoutmaster                                        April 2008 – December 2017

Troop 273, Northeast Illinois Council, Vernon Hills, IL

School Bus Driver                                                                                  October 2011 – April 2014

First Student, Prairie View, IL

Security Officer/Dispatcher                                                                   October 2009 – November 2011

Professional Security Consultants, Inc., Hawthorn Mall, Vernon Hills, IL

Adult Bible Fellowship Teacher                                                            January 2001 – June 2009

CrossLife Evangelical Free Church, Libertyville, IL

Small Group Leader                                                                               August 2008 – March 2009

Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL

Worship Choir Member                                                                          September 2003 – June 2005

CrossLife Evangelical Free Church, Libertyville, IL

Assistant to the Youth Pastor                                                               June 1995 – August 2000

Living Grace Community Church, Cary, IL

EDUCATION

Trinity College                                                                                                         Deerfield, Illinois

B.A. – Youth Ministry                                                                                                  1992

  • Minor in Bible
  • Minor in Music

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School                                                                      Deerfield, Illinois

MDiv – Christian Education                                                                                        1996

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School                                                                      Deerfield, Illinois

DMin – Pastoral Ministries                                                                                         2022

  • Dissertation Title: Examination of the Use of First-Person Narrative Preaching in the Public Worship Service

References available upon request

 

Download :  Resume – Brian Olson

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