Director High School
Resume:
James Anthony Burns
Laurens, SC
a11ebs@r.postjobfree.com
Education: Erskine College, Due West, SC
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Church Music
Liberty Theological Seminary, Lynchburg, VA
20 hours: Master of Arts in Religion
Experience: September 2009 to present
Music Director
Faithpoint Presbyterian Church
West Georgia Rd.
Simpsonville, SC
Responsibilities: Organize and direct music for worship services new church plant. Lead worship on guitar and cultivate musical talent within the congregation.
April 1994 to January 2009
Music Pastor/Youth Pastor
Rice Memorial Baptist Church
Hwy 72 West
Greenwood, SC
Responsibilities: Organize and directed music department consisting of 150 members. Direct adult choir, youth choir, ensembles, and orchestra. Supervised children and preschool music directors. Lead traditional, blended, and contemporary worship services. Provided music for weddings and funerals upon request. Produced and directed Christmas and Easter productions yearly. Supervised Audio/Visual Team. Prepare and lead weekly youth Bible Studies. Plan monthly activities to promote unity and community. Assist Sunday School teachers with ordering materials. Organize and lead youth mission trips.
June 1992 to April 1994
Music Director
Valley Station Baptist Church
Valley Station Rd
Louisville, KY
Responsibilities: Organized and directed music department consisting of 120 members. Direct adult choir, youth choir, ensembles, and orchestra. Supervised children and preschool music directors. Lead traditional, blended, and contemporary worship services. Provided music for weddings and funerals upon request. Produced and directed Christmas and Easter productions yearly. Supervised Audio/Visual Team.
November 1989 to June 1992
Music Director
Siloam Baptist Church
Siloam Church Rd
Ninety-Six, SC
Responsibilities: Organized and directed music department consisting of 65 members. Direct adult choir, youth choir, ensembles, and orchestra. Supervised children and preschool music directors. Lead traditional, blended, and contemporary worship services. Provided music for weddings and funerals upon request. Produced and directed Christmas and Easter productions yearly. Supervised Audio/Visual Team. Prepare and lead weekly youth Bible Studies. Plan monthly activities to promote unity and community. Assist Sunday School teachers with ordering materials. Organize and lead youth mission trips.
November 1984 to November 1989
Music Director/Youth Director
New Prospect Baptist Church
Hwy 221 South
Laurens, SC
Responsibilities: Organized and directed music department consisting of 65 members. Direct adult choir, youth choir, ensembles, and orchestra. Supervised children and preschool music directors. Lead traditional, blended, and contemporary worship services. Provided music for weddings and funerals upon request. Produced and directed Christmas and Easter productions yearly. Prepare and lead weekly youth Bible Studies. Plan monthly activities to promote unity and community. Assist Sunday School teachers with ordering materials. Organize and lead youth mission trips.
Interests and Gifts: Involvement with Laurens County Community Theatre from 1990 to 1992. Sing and play acoustic guitar for variety of functions. Have participated in Laurens County Chorale.
Ordained Minister of the Gospel.
Employed full time with the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
References
Dr. Eddie Mattison
Beulah Baptist Church
Greenpond Rd
Fountain Inn, SC
Rob Klouw and Katherine Randall
Faithpoint Presbyterian Church
1713 W Georgia Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29680
Thom Freeland
Band Director
Hillcrest High School
Simpsonville, SC
Mrs. Donna Whitlock
101 Hummingbird Ln
Laurens, SC 29360
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