Paul W. Stebelton
770-***-**** (home) Douglasville, Georgia 30135
abi6fg@r.postjobfree.com
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PROFILE
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Non-Profit
Accomplished Operations Manager with extensive professional experience in
non-profit and business management. Expertise lies in administration and
daily operations, recruiting professional and volunteer personnel,
fundraising and development, and business computerization. Visionary
leader with the ability to identify and execute creative business
solutions, motivate staff, reduce costs, and streamline operating
procedures. Effective public speaking skills and dynamic group instructor.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Business Operations Budgeting & Forecasting Strategic Planning
Finance & Accounting Fundraising & Development Contract Negotiations
Cost Reduction Supply Chain Management Team Builder & Leader
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Directed the transition from a traditional church into a new contemporary
church. Assessed growth difficulties. Enabled assets liquidation. Secured
location of rental facilities, new offices and equipment, insurance, and
vehicle purchases. IMPACT: Established new church location.
Led the development efforts to obtain land and building materials for new
church. Developed plans for property acquisition and construction through
team management, fund raising and resolution of problems. IMPACT:
Completed construction phase one of new church facility.
Introduced computerization to church administrative functions. Researched
software and chose the appropriate applications to maximize efficiency in
accounting, word processing and database storage. IMPACT: Increased
efficiency and productivity in all administrative functions.
Collaborated with community leaders to develop youth oriented activities.
Established structured recreation, sports, school tutoring, and counseling.
IMPACT: Increased church exposure to families in the community through
the utilization of church programs and facilities.
Designed and facilitated a leadership development program. Assessed needs
and inspired potential leaders to volunteer. Trained leaders to assume
ministry roles in the church community. IMPACT: Reversed the trend of
financial failings and the lack of community outreach.
Organized fundraising initiatives. Coordinated community fundraising
activities including direct mail, banquets, talent shows, car washes and
garage sales. IMPACT: Secured funding for foreign missions abroad,
student choir tours, children's homes and other church programs.
Developed production management software. Assessed needs and designed an
application to increase job quoting, production, office work and less raw
material waste. Installed software and trained employees. IMPACT:
Lowered costs, increased efficiency and decreased errors.
Developed and implement successful sales and marketing strategy. Expanded
market share with new products. IMPACT: Increased sales and profits.
Established strong customer base.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Microsoft Access, Photo Shop, Constant
Contact, ISO 9000
EDUCATION
B.A., Christian Ministry - Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, OH
Paul W. Stebelton
3575 Newberry Lane
770-***-**** (home) Douglasville, Georgia 30135
abi6fg@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE
To transition extensive professional experience in religious non-profit and
business management into a new position in Operations/Administration for a
non-profit organization in Atlanta, GA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VELOCITY CHURCH Hiram, GA
2008 - 2009
Lead Pastor
. Led and managed the development and maintenance of company relocation and
re-branding project
. Developed fund acquisition projects, directed office staff, established
vision for company
. Acquired office facilities, equipment and staff for continued operations,
completed re-location
. Trained leadership in project management and growth oriented initiatives,
marketing and advertising
DOUGLASVILLE CHRISTAIN CHURCH Douglasville, GA
2004 - 2008
Senior Minister
. Managed daily operations pertinent to the company's short and long range
goals
. Developed leadership training, vision casting, innovative programming and
fund raising projects
. Liquidation of hard assets and fulfillment of plans for re-structuring
and moving operations
. Coordinated fund raising for community T-ball league and church wide
mission trip
. Edited published information and internal instruction opportunities,
maintained web site
FIFTH AVE. CHURCH OF CHRIST Lancaster, OH
1999 - 2004
Senior Minister (2001 - 2004)
. Increased public participation via advertising, personal visits and
programming
. Oversaw internal work groups, led a 4 team staff, established computer
office management
. Published goals and vision for 1, 3, 5 and 10 years for growth, capital
campaigns, and service projects
. Managed community outreach, two instructional classes, editor of weekly
mailer and web page
Worship Leader (Part Time, 1999 - 2001)
. Developed worship, creation of programming, leading work teams to
increase involvement and awareness of worship aspects.
. Added new instrumentation, contemporary songs, and use of electronic
mediums to aid in worship
. Coordinated community musical theater and fund raising projects for youth
mission trip
CARROLL METAL PRODUCTS Carroll, OH
1984 - 2001
Owner/Operator
. Oversaw operation of the business with concentration in sales, efficiency
development, and purchasing
. Conducted sales calls and increased our regular business companies by
over 200%
. Developed software computer processes to increase efficiency of order
status, raw stock purchasing, scheduling and shipping to obtain a proven
'on-time' delivery of over 95%
. Entered orders, purchased raw stock, tooling and supplies, quoted new
work, connected regularly with customer base.
HOCKING HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST Logan, OH
(1997 - 1999)
Preacher (Part Time)
MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Baltimore, OH (1979 -
1984; 1991 - 1992)
Minister (Permanent; Part Time)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Douglas County Minister's Association; Georgia Christian Minister's
Association;
Central Ohio Minister's Group; South East Ohio Minister's Group;
Board Member - Round Lake Christian Service Camp; Ohio Valley Christian
Assembly