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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONJoseph S. GirdlerKentucky Ministry Network District Superintendent,

Assemblies of God (USA)

5501 Meadow Stream Way, Crestwood, Kentucky 40014Mobile: 502 554 4441Home: 502 384 2873Office: 502 241 7111Email: jsgirdler@kyag.orgTwitterFacebook

Graduated University of Kentucky, 1984 with two Undergraduate Degrees:

(1) BA, Psychology (2) BA, CommunicationsGraduated Asbury Theological Seminary, 1991 -

(1) MA, Missions & Evangelism

Married:

Dr. Renee Vannucci Girdler June 7, 1986. Renee is the daughter of Assembliesof God pastors in eastern Kentucky. She is presently the Vice Chair of theDepartment of Family Medicine at the University of Louisville and Clinic Director.She was formerly the Director of Clinical Affairs and Vice- Chair of the Dept. ofFamily Practice at the University of Kentucky, having graduated from the Univ. of

Kentucky Medical School with Honors. Renee has her specialty in WomensHealth and International Medicine. With an extensive background in ministry, shewas recently honored by Bro. Trask and Bro. Bueno by her selection to the WorldMissions Board of the Assemblies of God, being the first woman in Assemblies ofGod history to be appointed to that Board. Renee is a member of the Board ofDirectors for Central Bible College, Springfield, MO. Renee's medical andmisions travels/ministries have included, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, France,Spain, Mexico, South Africa. She was honored by Gen. Supt, George Wood, inreceiving the General Superintendent's Medal of Honor, the Fellowship's highesthonor for lay individuals in the Assemblies of God (received at General Council

2011, Phoenix, Arizona). Renee speaks to various Districts, Churches, MissionsServices, Retreats and Womens groups as her schedule so allows.

Personal:

Born: Corbin, Kentucky, June 7, 1962 High School: Laurel County High School, London, Kentucky. Graduated

top 25 of 423 graduates; President of Beta Club, Kentucky All-State

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Concert and Symphonic Bands College: Graduate of the University of Kentucky, 1980-1984; 4 year Music

Scholarship recipient (trpt), President UK Band, Vice-President Psi Chi,Mortar Board

Married: Dr. Renee V. Girdler, 1986 Children: Steven Joseph, born 1991 (Jr. at NYU, NYC, pre-med), Rachel

Renee, born 1995 (Sr. South Oldham HS, Crestwood, KY, (most likelyapplying to Evangel University, Springfield, MO for fall 2013).

Ministry:

Ordained: Assemblies of God, Kentucky District Council, 1994 Chi-Alpha Associates: Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky,

1987-1988 Associate Pastors: Music, Youth: King's Way Assembly of God, Versailles,

Kentucky, 1988-1992 Senior/Lead Pastor: King's Way Assembly of God, Versailles, Kentucky,

1992-2004 District Missions Director/Secretary: Kentucky District Council, Crestwood,

Kentucky, 1997-2005 District Superintendent: Kentucky District Council/Ministry Network,

Crestwood, Kentucky, 2004-Present

Pastor Joe served as the Kentucky District Missions Secretary for 7 years, andserved on staff and then pastored one of the great Kentucky Assemblieschurches, Kings Way Assembly in the Lexington area for a total of 16 years,

prior to his election as District Superintendent in 2004. A revitalization project, theKings Way congregation overcame paramount obstacles when he took thepastorate, then underwent three building programs and grew to an averageattendance of nearly 400 people, with annual Missions Giving of over$430,000.00 the last year of his pastorate (03). The church was honored, of over12,000 congregations, to achieve Top 100 status in the Assemblies of God WorldMissions Giving. Their ministry site of almost 40 acres and assets of nearly 4million dollars at the time of his transition had become one of the strongestAssemblies of God congregations in the Kentucky District, baptizing newconverts nearly every Sunday.

Radically born again while in college, Pastor Joe received the Baptism of theHoly Spirit shortly thereafter. He has an extensive background in music and inpersonal evangelism, and has a heart for student and campus ministries. Heattributes as that of his most meaningful ministries to which he had privilege tohelp found, being The Nile Maternity Home, home for unwed mothers and theirchildren, Versailles, Kentucky. He is firmly dedicated to the Assemblies of Godand has often been described as visionary, a family man who enjoys his children,

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has a passion for missions and church planting, and carries a hunger toencourage pastors and ministers of the gospel. Pastor Joe and Renee both serveon numerous Boards throughout the Assemblies of God Fellowship. Of manyglobal travels, his missions ministries have included: Argentina, Peru, Ecuador,Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Holland,

Belgium, England...