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Skills

  • Pastoral counseling
  • Operational improvement
  • Officiating
  • Budgets
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Capital project planning
  • Community outreach
  • Change Management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • First Aid/CPR

Work Experiences

  • Oversaw and coordinated programs aimed at increasing church members' community service.
  • Completed a $5 building expansion project.
  • Officiated at weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services, among other things.
  • Coordinated award-winning volunteer drives.
  • Achieved over 33% sustained improvements in personal relationships.
  • Authored a quarterly church newsletter.
  • Was in charge of all aspects of ministry administration and management.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Saved $9 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Achieved results over three years.

Summaries

  • Committed Founding Pastor.
  • Created a strong pipeline for future church leaders.
  • Achieved community support.
  • Achieved growth over a two years period.
  • Accomplished in securing financial resources, having successfully raised $11 for various social justice and outreach programs within the community.
  • Contributed to community outreach initiatives.
  • Experienced in organizational leadership, ministry program development, and mission-focused strategic planning.
  • Dedicated to church growth through community outreach, successfully increasing small group ministry participation by 71% over the past year.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Clear understanding of budget management and project management as well as budget management training.

Accomplishments

  • Facilitated the transition to digital tithing, increasing overall donation consistency by 30% over 18 months.
  • Partnered with Beacon Labs to offer mental health support services, impacting 13 church members positively.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Led a multi-faceted pastoral care program that supported over 18 individuals during crisis periods.
  • Built a pastoral care team from scratch, seeing a 36% increase in congregational support services after implementation.
  • Restructured church operations resulting in 18% cost savings, allowing for the reallocation of funds toward missions work.
  • Worked with the church’s governing committee to resolve internal conflicts, improving staff satisfaction by 34%.
  • Secured partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, resulting in $110,000 raised for community outreach in 2024.
  • Successfully launched a new church campus in Phoenix, increasing membership by 80% within the first 12 months.
  • Documented and resolved standard which led to category.

Affiliations

  • American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC)
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)
  • Jaycees
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Interfaith Alliance of the Midwest
  • Freemason
  • Church Leaders Network
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Leadership Network’s Senior Pastor Forum

Certifications

  • Certified Nonprofit Management Professional (CNMP) from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
  • Certificate in Global Missions from Beacon Labs
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from standard
  • Christian Educator Certification from Northwind
  • Certified Church Consultant from the Society for Church Consulting
  • Certificate in Public Speaking for Faith Leaders from Cedar Works
  • Certificate in Church Revitalization from Summit Group
  • Trauma-Informed Care Certification from Harbor & Co.
  • Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from initiative

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