Shane Helton

EDUCATION
MDiv – Biblical Counseling, Reformed Presbyterian Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA Graduating May 2025
• Cumulative GPA: 4.0
• Honors: The Bruce C. Stewart Scholarship
BA in Religion, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL Graduated Oct 2020
• Cumulative GPA: 3.93
• Honors: Magna Cum Laude
NAVSCOLEOD, Department of Defense, Niceville, FL September 2015
- Trained to serve as USMC EOD Technician/Team Member.
Explosive Ordnance Supervisor’s Course, 29 Palms, CA September 2021
- Certified as USMC EOD Team Leader/Supervisor.
Sergeant’s Leadership Course, 29 Palms, CA July 2017
- Instructed and successfully trained in small unit leadership/team management.
Avionics Warfare Apprenticeship, Pensacola, FL June 2010
- Graduated program with Honors Distinction.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Team Leader/Supervisor, USMC Explosive Ordnance Disposal October 2014-May 2023
• Managed skilled and highly trained teams in various environments requiring flexibility and adaptability.
• Developed technical skills related to job functions through aggressive self-study and proactive training.
• Instructed military personnel on the danger and lethality of unexploded ordnance and explosive devices.
• Maintained active security clearance in order to control sensitive materials related to job performance.
• Supervised teams through direct management while quickly adapting to evolving emergency situations.
• Served as an instructor for leadership seminars, instructing over sixty students in small unit leadership.
Director of Spiritual Care, The Reformed Presbyterian Home October 2022-July 2024
• Conducted visitations with elderly and infirm residents of personal care and skilled nursing facilities.
• Led weekly Bible studies and prayer meetings with residents and staff of denominational nursing home.
• Facilitated multiple counseling sessions, both formal and informal, with married and single residents.
• Presided over memorial service for recently deceased volunteer at The Reformed Presbyterian Home.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Seminary Student & Pastoral Intern April 2018-Present
• Served as Lay Leader from April 2018 to October 2018, leading congregational singing, facilitating
mid-week Bible studies, and hosting prayer meetings with Marines and Sailors while forward deployed.
• Led Adult Sunday School at Covenant Presbyterian Church (ARP) from August 2020 to February 2021.
• Adult Small Group Leader at Harvest Presbyterian Church (PCA) from January 2022 to October 2022.
• Instructed Church School at Harvest Presbyterian Church (PCA), utilizing session-approved curriculum.
• Participated in multi-day, street evangelism in Pittsburgh’s historically Jewish community, Squirrel Hill.
• Completed a one-year pastoral internship at Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church in Gibsonia, PA,
preaching in corporate worship services, and teaching Church School classes for adults and children.
• Preached over fifty-five times in worship services of NAPARC congregations, and in seminary services.
• Licensed to preach in spring meeting of the Presbytery of the Alleghenies (RPCNA) in April of 2024.