Director of Education,supervisor, teacher, training, planning
Resume:
Elizabeth Farar
**** ********* **., ********, ** 68123
**************@*****.***
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Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Ministry with an emphasis in leadership and management
Master of Religious Education Degree
Experience as a Director of Education in a church
Experience leading a Christian summer day camp program for children
Experience as a Youth Minister
Work History
August 2007-August 2012 Town and Country Christian Church, Crown Point, IN
40+ hours per week Director of Education and Volunteer Services
Responsible for planning, developing and overseeing all Adult Education
and Children’s Ministry. Also responsible for recruiting volunteers and
equipping them to serve. Oversight includes small groups, Sunday
morning classes, membership luncheons/classes, Children’s Church and
other Children’s Ministry efforts, evangelistic activities and scheduling of
all serving opportunities. Creator of all children’s curriculum from
preschool through fifth grade as well as some adult curriculum. Regularly
teach both adults and children in a variety of capacities.
May 2006-August 2006 Camp LRCA, Crown Point, Indiana
40+ hours per week Adventure Day Camp Director
Responsible for planning daily activities for children 5 -13 years old,
leading a staff of six, communicating with parents, tending to
administrative details, and ensuring camper safety.
January 2006-May 2006 Boone Grove Elementary School, Boone Grove, Indiana
15 hours per week Third Grade Paraprofessional and Substitute teacher
Responsible for assisting the students in understanding and completion
of assignments. Assisted the teacher in grading, organizing, and
instructing. Also substituted in classrooms.
January 2005-June 2005 Greenview Christian Church, Greenview, Illinois
20 Hours per week Youth Minister
Responsible for all programming for ages birth through 18; taught
Children’s Church, Junior High, and Senior High; organized volunteer
rotation; selected and ordered all curriculum; conducted youth sponsor
and teacher training. Left this position when my husband accepted a
new preaching position.
January 1999-June 2005 Creative Memories, St. Cloud, Minnesota
10-15 hours per week Independent Consultant
As an Independent Consultant for a direct sales company, sold
scrapbooking supplies and conducted classes on scrapbooking
techniques; recruited and trained seven Consultants; maintained
customer database; produced quarterly newsletter. Deactivated
my consultant status when we moved to Indiana.
Prior to 1999 I worked as a Realtor in Kansas and Iowa for several years before
choosing to be a stay-at-home mother to my two children. I also held
several jobs during my first college career. Information on these
positions is available upon request.
Elizabeth Farar
Education
Kansas State University
August 1992 to May 1994
Major: Radio/TV Broadcasting
GPA: 3.94
Manhattan Christian College
August 1991 to May 1994
Major: Bible/Christian Service
GPA: 3.88
Lincoln Christian University
August 2003 to May 2005
Major: General Ministry Minor: Leadership and Management
Graduated May 2005 with Bachelor of Arts degree in General Ministry
GPA: 3.9 (graduated Magna Cum Laude)
The Seminary at Lincoln Christian University
August 2005-May 2010
Major: Religious Education
Graduated May 2010 with a Master of Religious Education degree (60 hour degree)
GPA: 3.98 (graduated with highest honors)
Awards
President’s Scholarship at both Manhattan Christian College and
Lincoln Christian University
Distinguished Graduate in the field of Christian Education, May 2010
References
Dr. James Estep, Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies, Lincoln Christian University
1509 1025th St., Lincoln, IL 62656
Office: 217-***-**** x. 2328
Cell: 217-***-****
Email: ******@****************.***
Cherish Edwards, General Manager, Lake Region Christian Assembly
7027 E. 117th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307
Office: 219-***-****
Cell: 618-***-****
Email: ***********@*******.***
Debbie Morgan, Daycare Director, Caterpillar Academy
3863 Kingsway Dr., Crown Point, IN 46307
Office: 219-***-****
Cell: 219-***-****
Tom Reeder, Elder and Chairman of the Council, Town and Country Christian Church
22 S. 675 West, Hebron, IN 46341
Home: 219-***-****
Email: ***.******@*******.***
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