Elizabeth Farar

**** ********* **., ********, ** 68123

219-***-****

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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-***-****

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Cherish Edwards, General Manager, Lake Region Christian Assembly

7027 E. 117th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307

Office: 219-***-****

Cell: 618-***-****

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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-***-****

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