BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Joseph S.

Girdler Kentucky Ministry Network District Superintendent, Assemblies of God (USA)

5501 Meadow Stream Way, Crestwood, Kentucky 40014 Mobile: 502 554 4441 Home: 502 384 2873 Office: 502 241 7111 Email: jsgirdler@kyag.org Twitter Facebook Graduated University of Kentucky, 1984 with two Undergraduate Degrees: (1) BA, Psychology (2) BA, Communications Graduated Asbury Theological Seminary, 1991 (1) MA, Missions & Evangelism Married: Dr. Renee Vannucci Girdler June 7, 1986. Renee is the daughter of Assemblies of God pastors in eastern Kentucky. She is presently the Vice Chair of the Department 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. of Family Practice at the University of Kentucky, having graduated from the Univ. of Kentucky Medical School with Honors. Renee has her specialty in Womens Health and International Medicine. With an extensive background in ministry, she was recently honored by Bro. Trask and Bro. Bueno by her selection to the World Missions Board of the Assemblies of God, being the first woman in Assemblies of God history to be appointed to that Board. Renee is a member of the Board of Directors for Central Bible College, Springfield, MO. Renee's medical and misions travels/ministries have included, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, France, Spain, Mexico, South Africa. She was honored by Gen. Supt, George Wood, in receiving the General Superintendent's Medal of Honor, the Fellowship's highest honor for lay individuals in the Assemblies of God (received at General Council 2011, Phoenix, Arizona). Renee speaks to various Districts, Churches, Missions Services, 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

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 likely applying 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, and served on staff and then pastored one of the great Kentucky Assemblies churches, 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, the Kings Way congregation overcame paramount obstacles when he took the pastorate, then underwent three building programs and grew to an average attendance 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 over 12,000 congregations, to achieve Top 100 status in the Assemblies of God World Missions Giving. Their ministry site of almost 40 acres and assets of nearly 4 million dollars at the time of his transition had become one of the strongest Assemblies of God congregations in the Kentucky District, baptizing new converts nearly every Sunday. Radically born again while in college, Pastor Joe received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit shortly thereafter. He has an extensive background in music and in personal evangelism, and has a heart for student and campus ministries. He attributes as that of his most meaningful ministries to which he had privilege to help found, being The Nile Maternity Home, home for unwed mothers and their children, Versailles, Kentucky. He is firmly dedicated to the Assemblies of God and has often been described as visionary, a family man who enjoys his children,

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