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Minister... currently serving as Pastor Ordained to Christian Ministry in 1989, he has transferred his ordination standing to the United Church of Christ and has recieved his standing for a Priviledge of Call. He is also trained him as a Intentional Interim. He finished his ministerial contract fini at 2nd Congregation and continued ministry work as a pastor at First Congregational Church in Saginaw; in the future Todd will continue to seek work as a settled pastor (preferably with open and affirming Churches: accepting of LGBT). He currently pastors, preaching Sunday morning and performing all the sacerdotal duties of a minister. He also serves the Grand Rapids Mission called "Heartside." He used his skills at Second Congregation to help the church restructure its boards, rewrite its by-laws and research its past, present and envision its future. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ. He also serves on the Core Infrastructure Mission Area Team, Chairs the Spiritual Discernment Mission Area Team, and leads the Youth Initiative (MUCCY on FaceBook) for the Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ. When time permits, he continues to conduct church concerts, workshops, lectures and special events for churches world-wide. (Call his cell at 626.475.4543 if interested in more information). Professor/Maestro Since 1982 Todd has taught in distinguished colleges, universities, and seminaries around the world, teaching a full load since 1991. He and Marilyn Farley started one of the few full time college programs for mime in the world, hailed by Marcel Marceau as an inheritor of his own style! He has toured with his company around the world and also lead his students on internatinal culture tours to places such as Paris, Moscow, and Jerusalem. As a unique blend of Academic (PhD in theology and Culture) and Artist (Maestro of Mime), He has served as a Dean of the Arts, creator of the college curriculms, was part of Fuller's committee that created the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts, served Fuller as its "Artist in Residence" and Director of the Institute of Dramatic Arts. He has taught as a professor on all levels: from undergrade to doctoral studies. His last rank was as Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Theatre at Calvin College.
Todd has spoken at venues such as Princeton Seminary, and presented for networks such as the ABC and the BBC in England. Todd offers lectures/presentations on a variety of topics: from motivational to educational. He frequently teaches about Physcialization and Speaking/Preaching, Arts theology, Arts philosophy and history, and Communication and Culture. Though he can preach from the full lectionary, he also speaks on the civic stage on with a range of topics such as "going to College" to issues Social Justice (advocacy). Performer Todd’s solo show has toured the world performing on stages as prestigious as the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Most recently he performed at the United Chrust of Christ's National Synod 2009, notably for the Monday night general session (amongst other things). He is just as happy performing/ministering in your local church or theatre! Normally. he performs a full show (1 1/2 hours), but is able to so short mimes lasting 5-8 minutes. A short resume of his work is included in the "CV" section of this website. For a sample of Todd's work click the hyperlink below or search “Todd Farley” in YouTube:
Every once in a while, there is a request for Todd to help a public figure with their 'image.' Todd’s background in physical performance has given him a unique ability as a public speaker. It has given him insight to the rich potential of those who “present” themselves in public: weither they are presenting themselves in a public address as a keynote, as a T.V. interviewer and interviewee, as singers needing to physicalize, as actors expressing in the movement, as dancers needing to learn dramatic expression, or as a mime... If you present yourself in “public” Todd can help your physicalize what you mean to say. Obviously this service has taken backseat to ministry, but he is certainly willing to help.
Todd performs "Push" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etYr12qvaJk Todd performs "the Ragman" with Calvin Mime Guild http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQAWKx09AEw Todd performs Isaiah 53 with troup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bt0-k_Dr60e Todd teaches preachers how to use the body (selected edit) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRGhEv0GQEE Todd Preaches at Calvin Seminary on the Brozen Serpent, lectures on the Use of the Body in Preaching, and a "healthy Model fo the Arts": Todd has two sermons published on Dailymotion (Search Todd Farley): one in a contempory setting and the other in a more litrugical setting. |
