Rev. Titus Kolawole Oyeyemi 17195 Apple Tree Drive, Country Club Hills, IL 60478 Tel. (708) 647- 9880; (708) 439 0857 (cell); E-mail: oyeyemiappli@sbcglobal.net PROFILE 2007 Madison Who's Who Member of the Year for Exemplary professional achivevement and distinguished contributions to the business community A lifetime member of Madison Who's Who Registry of Executives and Professionals Founding Laureate Member of International Society of Poets I started my working career in the early 70’s as a confidential secretary with background education in commercial/business studies. Through self-development that took several years, I became an accomplished administrator, a minister of the Christian Religion, a peace scholar and educator.  As a visionary, I founded the African Projects for Peace and Love Initiatives, (APPLI), an NGO whose objectives is to promote Africa, the Future Land of Peace, a vision the Lord shared with me in August of 1996. Though the operating logic of APPLI is Christian in nature, its goal is to promote Ethnoreligious Harmony and Grassroots Peacebuilding in Africa. Having spent over six years to prepare the foundational concepts, the entire operations of APPLI revolve around my philosophy of Equipping the New African Peacebuilder. Work Experience Relevant to Proposed `Project i.        I spent my first twenty years (June 1972-June 1992) of working career with GKW Consulting Engineers, a German consulting civil engineering firm that designed several waterworks systems in Nigeria. In the earlier part of my employment, I worked as the secretary to the Resident Project Manager. In the later part I designed a number of computer database programs, project accounting systems, computerized survey and statistical systems for solid waste disposal and water demand, consumption, and usage analyses, which programs were eventually used by engineers to calculate hydraulic related pressure and booster systems. ii.        My statistical programs were used in seven densely populated cities in Lagos State: Shomolu, Maryland, Agege, Mushin, Ikeja, Ojota, Alausa; Oyo State: Bodija, Mokola and Sango Area in Ibadan; and Enugu State for the Enugu Municipality solid waste disposal systems. These projects were partly funded by World Bank, IBRD, ADB, and other EEC financial institutions. iii.        During my MDIV training at Oral Roberts University (1999-2002), I worked as a Research Assistant at the Holy Spirit Research Center, a very important division of the University’s library system. At my initiatives, I designed a computerized indexing system (partially completed) for the Center’s Pentecostal material holdings (other than books), spanning 1900 to 2000. iv.        Currently, I am a doctoral learner at the University of Phoenix Online in Organizational Leadership and if approved, would like to engage the studies in religion, spirituality and human flourishing in Africa as a major project work for my doctoral dissertation. v.        Developed the concept of the 20-Year long tomorrow for Peacebuilding in Nigeria consisting of the nine years in elementary, six years in secondary, four years in tertiary, and one year of NYSC, with youth peace and nation building clubs targeted at those education institutions. vi.        Developed the concept of Peace and Harmony Day, where prayers are offered for national peace on second Sunday of the month in Churches, second Friday in Mosques, and second Wednesday in schools. vii.        Designed and developed various peace curricula such as equipping the African Peacebuilder for post-secondary, the youth peace and nation building for secondary, and growing with peace for elementary schools where we have our peace clubs. viii.        Conceptualized and founded four Youth Peace and Nation Building clubs, namely, the New Legacy Peace Clubs, the KAIROS Peace and Love Clubs, Youth Peace Alliance Clubs and the African Children of Peace Clubs. The Youth Peace Alliance Clubs, one of the Youth Peace and Nation Building Clubs operated at co-curricular activities in secondary schools ix.        Conceptualized and founded Community Peace and Nation Building clubs, namely, KAYERO Peace and Love Clubs, City Peace Clubs, Peace Intercessors Clubs. x.        Conceptualized, designed, and developed structured education and socio-cultural adjustment programs for peace building. xi.        Conceptualized, designed, and developed peace educational institutions such as the TimeOn KAIROS Peace Academy and the Mayoral Institute of Peacebuilding. WORK HISTORY Chief Executive Officer, Promoter and Coordinator (since May 2003) AFRICAN PROJECTS (FOUNDATION) FOR PEACE AND LOVE INITIATIVES -        working full time as the Founding President, CEO and Coordinator of USA Network Headquarters of APPLI -        providing creative leadership and networking into all the chapters, affiliates, and clusters of peace clubs on daily basis capitalizing on the virtual communicating systems -        organizing, conducting, and facilitating symbolic launching of grassroots proactive peace clubs in schools, colleges, universities, churches, mosques and socio-cultural communities -        interacting with government officials, state executives, traditional rulers, for Peacebuilding -        designing basic Peacebuilding curriculums for use at various club levels. -        contributing conceptual frameworks for the implementation of APPLI objectives, goals, missions and vision -        conceptualizing, facilitating and directing relevant seminars, workshops and conferences -        soliciting and raising funds to meet the financial needs of projects -        creating public awareness at international, national and local levels for the objectives, goals, missions and vision of APPLI for grassroots Peacebuilding in Africa -        attending relevant conferences, workshops, seminars, and symposia both as learner, facilitator and participant with the object of promoting the ideals of APPLI -        designing, developing, and maintaining APPLI global website and publishing the organization’s newsletter – the African Voice of Peace -        working with the board of directors (national and bi-national), coordinators and local officials of APPLI to set goals and policies for the continuous growth, development, and progress of APPLI -        liaison with other NGOs with a view to create networking partnership for Peacebuilding in Africa -        dialoging with scholars, religious leaders, and educators to promote capacity building for grassroots peace in Africa -        writing and submitting presidential speeches to the launching of local grassroots peace clubs Associate Minister (since August 2003) True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, Dixmoor, Illinois -        participation in religious and worship activities -        preaching the gospel and teaching Bible studies -        providing leadership for AGCC - the Greater Chicago Chapter of APPLI OTHER PAST WORK EXPERIENCE Religious and Educational Work -        church full-time pastor, church planting, Christian education and curricula development, religious promotional activities, facilitator, participant and sponsorship of creative human development programs Information Systems, Research, and Reporting -        I am highly computer literate with extensive computer operating skills: Microsoft Word for word processing and secretarial duties; Microsoft Excel for accounting and scheduling; Microsoft Access for data processing and management; Microsoft Publishers for newsletters and brochures; and various versions of Microsoft Windows.   Corporate Affairs and Allied Professional Practice -        I have worked in professional environments and have been responsible for compliance and maintenance of corporate registers and files, filing annual returns at stipulated dates, convening and reporting on stockholder meetings, handling investment and financial documentation, and communicating with shareholders. General Management and Administration -        I was involved in procuring, managing and administering resources, for professional, business, religious, and community projects. I participated in creating awareness, developing initiatives, providing leadership, training, planning, implementing, directing and supervising subordinates and reporting to superiors. Amateur Historian -        I progressively study African history on private basis, especially as it relates to the Yoruba tribe of South West Nigeria. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Organizational Leadership •        Doctoral learner in Organizational Leadership University of Phoenix Online (2005 - 2008). I embarked on this program with a view to develop skills to provide creative and innovative leadership for APPLI. •        Dissertation research into teachers’ roles in violence reduction through the teaching Peacebuilding education curriculum in schools from the kindergarten to the college level Theological Education •        Master in Peace Studies (2002-2004) •        Master of Divinity Degree (1999-2002) •        Licentiate (BA equivalent) in Theology (1996-1998) Administrative and Management skills •        Data Processing Management  (AIDPM, London (1991) •        Chartered Administrator (Corporate Affairs) ACIS, London (1984- 1991) •        Confidential Secretary/Office Administrator (1972-1992) with skills in office practice, shorthand writing, office management, etc. Seminars and workshops, etc I facilitated several training/workshops for officials of APPLI both physical and virtual in mediation and conflict resolution skills. Seminar and Symbolic Launching of Youth Peace Alliance Clubs, Lagos, Nigeria – Jan 6 – Feb 11, 2006 Conceptualized and facilitated the seminar and symbolic launching of Y- PAC for LED VI and LED II In Solidarity – Engaging Empires in Activism, Goshen College, Indiana – October 6-9 Attended seminar, exhibited and displayed APPLI work, journals, and made formal presentation on paper titled Equipping the New African Peacebuilder Seeking Peace Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana – September 8-10 Attended seminar, exhibited and displayed APPLI work, journals, and made informal contributions to discussions and debates. International Society of Poetry and Launching of APPLI MD, VA and DC Chapters – August 17-22, 2005 I presented my poetry entitled The Cry of the Family and used the occasion to solicit for launching APPLI Chapters in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. Transformational Leadership Residency Seminar, University of Phoenix, AZ – Apr/May 2005 Attended residency and participated in training for transformational leadership as part of Doctoral Program. Award winning Poetry on Africa, the Future Land of Peace – February/March 2005 At the International Society of Poets in Orlando Florida, piece of poetry on Africa received award Advanced Training in Mediation Skills and Religious Leadership – NC Nov. 2004 This Institute, organized by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center provided me with advanced techniques to mediate Church and organizational conflicts. Basic Training in People Raising – October 22-23, 2004 This seminar provided me with on-hand tools to train team of fund- raisers Clergy Clinic in Family Emotional Process – October 13, 2004 This seminar provided me insight into the theories of family emotional systems developed by Drs. Edwin Friedman and Murray Bowen, with emphasis on application of Girardian theory of scape-goating to church and organizational situations. Basic Training in Mediation Skills and Religious Leadership - Aug. 2002, Aug. 2004 This Institute provided me the techniques to mediate Church and organizational conflicts. Teaching Peace: Nonviolence and the Liberal Arts Curriculum - May 26- 28, 2004 This was gathering of scholars at the Bluffton College Ohio to formulate strategies to integrate peace and nonviolence in liberal arts curriculum. School Conflict Management Training – Columbus, Ohio, January 30- 31, 2004 A comprehensive approach to resolving and teaching conflict management in schools Islam and Christian Relations – Eastern Mennonite University October 23-25, 2003 This workshop and symposium allowed Mennonite Missionaries and workers in Muslim Countries to speak out and offer solution on how to promote inter-religious harmony. Violence Prevention & Religious Leadership – May 28 – June 2003 Participation in Summer Peacebuilding Institute at the EMU, Harrisburg, Virginia Seminar on War Prevention – Kroc Institute, South Bend Indiana, March 2003 Participation and Presentation of paper – Equipping the African Peacebuilders Seminar on War Prevention – Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio, April 2003 Participation towards degree in Master of Arts in Peace Studies Personal Initiatives i.        Conceptualized, designed, and developed the 20 Year Long Tomorrow for Peacebuilding; the Youth Peace and Nation  Building and the Community Peace and Nation Building Initiatives ii.        Clubs founded include: a. The African Children of Peace Clubs b. The Youth Peace Alliance Clubs c. The KAIROS Peace and Love Clubs d. The New Legacy Peace Clubs e. The KAYERO Peace and Love Clubs f. The City Peace Clubs g. The Peace and Harmony Day h. The Peace Intercessory Club iii.        In 1996 I began to organize a prayer team for grassroots proactive peace in Nigeria and this crystallized into the formation of African Projects for Peace and Love Initiatives in 2001, while I was a student at the Oral Roberts University and its formal incorporation in the State of in Illinois in 2003. Chapters of the organization have been incorporated in England and Nigeria. The organization is promoting Ethnoreligious Harmony and Peacebuilding through the launching of clusters of grassroots peace clubs in institutionalized and non- institutionalized environments. iv.        In 1986, I initiated the starting of the student’s association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Nigeria. I was the association’s first secretary and served as its president in 1987. v.        In 1983 I organized the Agege Readers Society – a grassroots reading club that encourages the use of libraries and motivated youth’s interest in reading. SUMMARY OF RESEARCH AND LITERARY WORK 1.        Thesis/Monograph MAPS – Equipping the New African Peacebuilder 2004 2.        Long Term Support for Long Term Projects – 2004 3.        The Cross of Christ- 1996 4.        Repentance and Forgiveness – 1996 5.        Eternal Life, the Destiny of Man – 1996 6.        Is Grace Ethical? – 2001 7.        Several Sunday sermons, conference speech and lectures 8.        African Voice of Peace Quarterly Magazine since 2001 9.        Lectures in basic mediation and conflict resolution 10.        Several academic and term papers 11.        Scores of unpublished seminal, conferences and workshops papers Rev. Titus K. Oyeyemi (12/22/2007).