STEVEN FARRIS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120
abj19t@r.postjobfree.com
Employment Pryor First United Methodist Church Pryor, OK
June 2008 - July 2010
Youth Minister
Led youth to declare JESUS CHRIST as LORD and SAVIOR through
repentant heart change.
Created, wrote, and taught Bible lessons for three weekly meetings,
challenging and encouraging youth to grow to be more like JESUS.
Challenged youth to live out their faith in CHRIST so they truly
know what and why they believe.
Grew average youth attendance sevenfold.
Planned, carried out, and supervised all youth events, e.g., mission
trips, church camps, lock-ins, etc.
Coordinated adult leader/volunteer assistance for youth meetings and
events.
Wickline United Methodist Church Midwest City, OK
April 2005 - November 2005
Youth Minister
See Pryor First United Methodist Church, above.
St. Paul United Methodist Church Muskogee, OK
April 2002 - March 2005
Youth Minister
See Pryor First United Methodist Church, above.
IKON Document Services Oklahoma City, OK
1998 - 2000
Customer Service/Sales Representative
Discovered leads and helped generate new accounts while maintaining
existing customer accounts.
Developed customer relations and ensured quality and customer
satisfaction.
On call at all hours to address and correct production errors for
customers.
Oklahoma City University
Education 2001 - Masters in Religious Education coursework: Ministry with
Youth, Nature/Work of Christian Education, and Religion in
Contemporary America - GPA 3.9
2000 - Completion of 1st year MBA Coursework
1997 - received Bachelor's of Science in Business-Marketing - GPA
3.4
Dean's Honor Roll
United Methodist Student Foundation/Sigma Theta, member
Continuing Youth Specialties - The Core
Education Pathways - Reaching Youth Today
Next Step Church Development - Levels 1 - 3
Perkins School of Youth Ministry
Volunteer Leading Bible Study for youth and adults
Service Dayspring United Methodist Church Camp Design Team - '04, '05, '08,
'09, '10
Counselor at Dayspring and District United Methodist Church Camps -
'01-'05; '08-'09; '93-'96
Youth Force Missions Design Team - Wagoner, OK - 2004
Life Church Edmond campus - Senior High Youth Leader - June 2001 -
March 2002
Nichols Hills United Methodist Church - Junior/Senior High Youth
Sponsor and Sunday School Teacher - 1997 - 1999