Bruce R. Booker, Ph.D., Th.D. - Associate Professor - Hebraic Roots/Jewish Studies

Curriculum Vitae
 
PO Box 1946, Priest River, ID 83856-1946
Phone: 208-448-0527
Email: brucerbooker@hughes.net

 
ForeWord

I have done a lot of things in my short 57 years of life and have been blessed in so many ways and by so many experiences. The reason for all this is not to produce a web page to showcase all my accomplishments - but to let those who may consider me for speaking engagements or employment know about my background. For it is by our backgrounds and experiences that we are most often measured.

Personally, I tend to agree with Rabbi Sha'ul (the Apostle Paul) who said, "I once thought all these things were so very important, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ and become one with him..." (Philippians 3:7-8)

As you shall see by this Curriculum Vitae, the Lord is first in my life and teaching the uncompromising Word of God is my calling. What I have personally accomplished may seem significant to people from a worldly standard, but I could do none of these things - save He gave me the abilities and opportunities to do them. Therefore, the glory for what follows goes to Him Who is Blessed for ever and ever.

 
Previous Work Background
 

I am a former Telecommunications Technical Instructor and have trained technicians in various capacities at the Marine Corps Communications/Electronics School, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, the United States Army Signal Schools, Fort Gordon, GA, General Telephone Electric, Northlake, IL, Mitel Incorporated, Lakewood, CO and Irvine, CA , Genesis Communications, Memphis, TN and Hartford Communications, Southaven, MS and Priest River, ID.

 
I am experienced in course development in various media (workbooks, PowerPoint presentations, audio courses, etc.), implementation and evaluation. I am also experienced in writing Technical Manuals for telecommunications products. I have also been the webmaster for past companies and am currently the webmaster for this site.
 
In addition, I have also had upper management experience as the Vice President and Director of Training at Genesis Communications, Memphis, TN.
 
I have been a Board Member of Rescue Israel, Olympia, WA and currently serve on the Board of Trustees of Messianic Bureau International Yeshiva and the Advisory Board of Messianic Bureau International, Hampton, VA.
 

Employment History
 
    Beth Yeshua Messianic Congregation, Priest River, ID - Congregation Leader (Unsalaried), 2003- Present
    Farmin-Stidwell Elementary School, Sandpoint, ID - Computer Lab Instructor, 2004-2006
    Beth Shalom Messianic Congregation, Sandpoint, ID - Congregation Leader (Unsalaried), 2000-2003
    Hartford Communications, Southaven, MS/Priest River, ID (1997-2003) [Company went out of Business in 2003] - Telecommunications Instructor/Technician/Web Master, 1997-2003
    Genesis Communications, Memphis, TN - Director of Training/Vice President, 1994-1997
    Norstar Communications, Wilkes-Barre, PA - Operations Manager/Data Analyst, 1991-1994
    Hartford Communications, San Bernardino, CA - Technician, 1987-1991
    Johnston Communications, Walnut, CA - Chief of Engineering, 1985-1987
    Mitel, Incorporated, Lakewood, CO/Irvine, CA - Technical Instructor, 1980-1985
    General Telephone Electric, Northlake, IL - Senior Technical Instructor, 1980
    United States Marine Corps, Staff Sergeant (E-6), 1972-1980
 
Education
 
    Biblical Life College & Seminary, Marshfield, MO, Th.D. , Doctor of Theology degree, 2008, GPA=3.95
    University of Idaho, Moscow, ID Courses Required for Idaho Educational Credential in Electronic Technology, 3 Semesters, Fall, 2003 - Summer, 2004, GPA=4.00
    Harcourt Learning Direct, Scranton, PA, Private Investigator Course, 1999-2000
    Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA, Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Education, 1988
    Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA, M.A., Master of Arts degree in Business Education, 1985
    Biblical Life College &Seminary, Marshfield, MO, B.B.S., Bachelors of Biblical Studies degree, 1981, GPA=3.44
    National Radio Institute, Washington, D.C., Master Course in Microcomputers and Microprocessors, 1981
    Marine Corps Communications/Electronics Schools, Twenty-nine Palms, CA., Basic Electronics/Field Telephone Repair Course, 1973-1974
    Minnesota Bible College, Rochester, MN, No degree, 1970-1971, GPA=2.23
 
 
Teaching Experience
 
        Messianic Bureau International (MBI) Yeshiva, Hampton, VA - Associate Professor, Jewish     
         Studies and Theology, 2007- Present
    Biblical Life College & Seminary, Marshfield, MO - Associate Professor, Hebraic Studies 2006 - Present
    Farmin-Stidwell Elementary School, Sandpoint, ID - Computer Lab Instructor, 2004-2006
    Hartford Communications, Southaven, MS/Priest River, ID - Technical Instructor, Course Developer, Technical Writer, 1997-2003
    Genesis Communications, Memphis, TN - Director of Training/Vice President, 1994-1997
    Mitel, Incorporated, Lakewood, CO/Irvine, CA - Technical Instructor, 1980-1985
    General Telephone Electric, Northlake, IL - Senior Technical Instructor, 1980
    U.S. Army Signal School, Ft. Gordon, GA - Senior Technical Instructor, 1977-1980
    Marine Corps Communications/Electronics School, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA - Technical Instructor, 1973-1975
 
 
Congregational Leadership Experience
 
    Beth Yeshua Messianic Congregation (Planter), Priest River, ID - Messianic Rabbi, 2003- Present
    Beth Shalom Messianic Congregation (Planter), Sandpoint, ID - Messianic Rabbi, 2000-2003
    B'rit Hadasha Messianic Congregation, Memphis, TN - Shammash (Deacon), Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Chazzan, 1994-1998
    Aytz Chaim Messianic Fellowship (Planter), Scranton, PA - Fellowship Leader, 1991-1993
    Beth Shalom Messianic Congregation (Co-Planters), Colton, CA - Congregational Leader, 1987-1991
 
Publications
 
    "To the Jew First," 1989
    "Towards a Jewish Evangelism," 1991
    "The LIE - The Satanic Origins of Anti-Semitism," 1993
    "A Call to Holiness," 1994
    "A Merciful Severity - A History of the Christian Persecution of the Jewish People," 1995
    "What IF???" 2006
    "The Moedim of Adonai and their Fulfillment Through Messiah Yeshua," 2008
 
Memberships
 
    MENSA
    International High IQ Society (Life)
    Disabled American Veterans (Life)
    National Rifle Association (Life)
    Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
    Messianic Jewish Alliance of America
    Vietnam Veterans of America (Life)
          Former Member - Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion 

        Credentials & Certifications
         
          R.D. Craig Assessments, Speed & Accuracy Typing Test, Administered at Idaho Job Services, Sandpoint, ID, March 28,2008 - 56 Net Words/Min, 96% accuracy
          Idaho Educational Credential, Standard Occupational Specialist, Electronics Technology, Valid: June 11, 2004 - September 9, 2009
          * Brainbench Tm, Security Industry Knowledge, February 9, 2001
          * Brainbench Tm, Managing People, December 2, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, EMT-B, December 2, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Training Delivery and Evaluation, November 29, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, EMT-P Core Knowledge, November 25, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Spelling, November 24, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Nursing Assistance, November 24, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Telephone Etiquette, November 24, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Computer Fundamentals, November 23, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Counseling Techniques, November 23, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Telecommunication Industry Knowledge, November 23, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, First Aid Core Knowledge, November 23, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Child Care Fundamentals, November 23, 2000
          * Brainbench Tm, Anatomy and Physiology, November 23, 2000
          The California Community Colleges Instructor Credential,Subject matter area: Industrial, Machine and Related Technologies, Certificate Number: 16964, Expired 1990
         
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