Dr. Schneider is a graduate of the University of Tulsa with a degree in Business Management.  His graduate degrees are a Master of Divinity Degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois and a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling from Drew University in New Jersey.  He has done post doctoral study at the University of Oklahoma in marriage and family therapy and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

            Dr. Schneider's previous appointments include Wesley United Methodist Church in El Reno (eight years), Church of the Shepherd in Tulsa (seven years), Nowata First (eight years), and Seminole First (four years). 

            Program strengths in the churches Dr. Schneider has served are evangelism, discipleship, and family enrichment.  He enjoys leading workshops and has developed a parenting workshop entitled: “The T.R.A.I.N. Approach to Christian Parenting.”  He is a certified presenter for the Michelle Weiner-Davis, Marriage Breakthrough program and is certified to do adoption home studies in the state of Oklahoma.

            During Dr. Schneider’s tenure at El Reno Wesley UMC, the congregation with God’s help paid off Phase I of their building program and initiated, completed, and paid for Phases II and III.  While at Seminole he helped lay the foundation for a church relocation, site purchase, architectural development, and initial fund raising. 

            Some of his community involvements are Call Rape in Tulsa, Post Adjudication Review Board in Canadian County, Ethics Committee of Parkview Hospital in El Reno, Project Goals committee of Redlands Community College, and court mandated counseling in Seminole and Canadian counties.  In Nowata he was an adjunct professor in behavioral science at the Oklahoma Wesleyan College.

The Family
            Dr. Schneider’s wife, Kristi, a certified special education teacher, was the first teacher for the Little Light House, a school in Tulsa for special needs children.  While at El Reno she taught the 4 and 5 year olds, “Cubby Bears for Jesus,” as a part of the church’s Wednesday evening program of dinner, classes, and choir practices.  Kristi helps staff FASTimes (Fun After School Times) at the church on Tuesday afternoons and other projects around the church.

            Beth has an Associate of Arts degree from Redlands Community College and is pursuing a drama degree at Northeastern State University.  She enjoys community theatre and working with children.

            John attends community college in Oklahoma City.  John is an excellent guitarist and plays with a youth dominated praise band in El Reno on Sunday nights.  He is presently restoring a 1966 Ford Truck, does wake boarding and skiing, and likes biking and carpentry.  He has served on several Volunteer in Mission projects doing roofing with Youth Force in Lawton. 

            Family times for the Schneider family include camping in Colorado, extended family activities like jungle ping pong, and group activities with the church family, schools, and community.  Dr. Schneider enjoys working out and playing pool.

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