"All
scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God
may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Monti Renner has a BS in
Bible from Freed-Hardeman University, an MA in History from East Texas State University
and an MS in Mission from Abilene Christian University.
From 1991-2006 he served as a missionary in Oelsnitz, Germany. Oelsnitz lays in what was once the former communist
East Germany.
While in
Germany, Monti helped to
plant two congregations and worked with a congregation that had its start in the days of communism. There are
now over 80 Christians where once there were none.
Monti became
the evangelist for the Plymouth congregation in September of 2006.
Monti's
Resume
Education
1991, M. S.
Missions, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
1987, M.A. History, East Texas State University, Commerce, TX.
1982, B.S. Bible, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN.
Church
Related Employment
History
January
2000 to present, Plymouth Church of Christ
Plymouth, FL Missionary in Germany.
August 1991 to December 1999, Southwest Church of Christ
Oklahoma City, OK. Missionary in eastern Germany. (youth work, outreach
through "Let's Start Talking" program, working with summer campaign teams,
teaching Sunday morning class, help in teaching of Wed. night adult class, share in
preaching.)
January 1990 to July 1991, Hillcrest Church of Christ
Abilene, TX.,
International Class. (teaching, home Bible studies and friendship evangelism).
An honorary position.
July 1984 to
May
1987, Campbell Church of
Christ
Campbell, TX., Minister. (small rural church).
September 1982 to
June 1984, White Station
Church of Christ
Memphis, TN., Bus and Children's Ministry. An honorary position.
Summer 1982, Summer Internship in Missions
Graz, Austria. Supervised by Reiner Kallus. Home Bible studies, working
with High School youth and summer campaign team.
Summer
1981, Northwest Campaigns
Home Bible studies, hospital visitation, teaching Jr. High Bible class
and V.B.S.
Summer
1980, Southeast Campaigns
Home Bible studies, teaching High School Bible class, and in puppet
ministry to neighborhood children
Summer
1979, Northwest Campaigns
Home Bible Studies, teaching Jr. High Bible class and V.B.S.
Secular
Employment
History
August
1989
to May 1990, Abilene
Christian University
Abilene, TX. Tutor of International
students. (teaching of library and research skills).
August 1987 to August
1989, Mountain View Community College
Dallas, TX. Instructor. (instruction of American History to college
freshman.).
October
1988 to August 1989, Mountain View
Community College
Dallas, TX. Testing Assistant. (Night
Supervisor of student employees, administering G.E.D., T.A.S.P., A.C.T., psychometric and
assessment test).
August
1985 to May 1986, East Texas State
University
Commerce, TX. Assistant Instructor. (instruction
of American History to college freshman).
June
1984 to August 1985, Appliance Sales
and Service
Wolfe City, TX, Salesman.
Cletus was born
in Kent, Ohio to P.L. and Erma Stutzman on December 3, 1934.
He married Carolyn Chastain on January 1, 1954. Cletus and
Carolyn have four natural children: Gerald (died shortly after
birth), Chris, Cleta, Laura, and James (foster son). They
also have six grandchildren.
Cletus worked
at Christian Home & Bible School for 47 years. During
those years he worked as a guidance counselor, athletic coach,
athletic director, Bible and Social Studies classroom teacher,
School Administrator, Executive Vice-President, and President.
Cletus
has worked with the following churches:
1952-1953
Preached
at Rockford, Alabama
1953-1954
Preached
at Tuskegee, Alabama
1954-1955
Oxford,
Geneva, Florida
1956-1957
Horse
Cave, Kentucky
1957-1968
Mount
Dora, Florida
1969-1972
South
Seminole, Florida
1973-1997
Eustis,
Florida
1997-2001
Preached
at Apopka,
Florida
2001-
Current
Preacher
and Elder at Plymouth, Florida
Other
work involving the church include:
Missionary
campaigns in Canada and Jamaica
Radio
broadcasts, WVGT and WDBO, Mt. Dora and Eustis
Florida.
