Resume for Dr. Kelly Carr

Dr. Kelly Franklin Carr

Current Address: **** *. ******** **.

Chandler, AZ 85286

480-***-**** Home

480-***-**** Cell

email: abpud8@r.postjobfree.com

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Personal Information: Born 1959

Married to Cynthia (Cindy) Carr on January 5, 1985. Cindy has an

Associates of Arts degree from Fashion and Arts Institute of Dallas

and has managed several stores, including Things Remembered at

Valley View Mall in Dallas, Texas.

Children: Timothy age 20

Andrew age 17

Rebecca age 13

Licensed by Second Baptist Church, Lamesa, Texas, 1982

Ordained by Trinity Baptist Church, Irving, Texas, 1988

Education: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), major in Proclamation

Graduated December, 1994

Doctor of Ministry Project, A Program to Equip Local Ministers in

Biblical Preaching, 20 Session Seminar in Speaking & Preaching

Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas

Master of Theology (Th.M.), major in Bible Exposition

Graduated May, 1989

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia

Bachelor of Science (B. S.) major in Pastoral Counseling

double minors in Greek and Theology

Graduated May, 1982

Honors: National Dean s List, Cum Laude

Dawson High School, Welch, Texas

Graduated 1978

Honors: Valedictorian

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Ministry Experience: Transitional Pastor

Mesa Baptist Church, Mesa, AZ March 2010

www.MesaBaptistChurch.org

Senior Pastor

Wellspring Church on Dobson, sbc July 1999 July 2009

Wellspring Church began as a mission church of Corona Baptist

Church in Chandler, Arizona. It has met at Andersen Elementary

School, Andersen Jr. High School, and Granada Plaza Shopping

Center. The church moved to its 10.5 acre campus in April

2006 on the corner of Dobson Road and the new San Tan

Freeway.

Led church through 2 successful Capital Fundraising Drives.

Attendance has more than doubled.

Authored and taught class on How to Teach the Bible.

Authored and Published, A Guidebook for Searchers, 2001

Authored Wellspring Worship Notebook, 2002

Led church through construction to its permanent location.

Substitute Teacher at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary,

Scottsdale Campus in the Homiletics Class.

Authored: Wedding Vow Kit e-book 2006

National Registry of Who s Who in America, 2008-2009

Duties Involve: Studying, Preparing, and Delivering Weekly Messages

Preparing and Facilitating Training Times for Volunteers of

various age groups and social groups

Coordinating with Audio / Visual Team for Teaching Slides,

video clips, transitions, lighting, etc.

Developing Curriculum and Leading Quickstart classes

Writing Articles for a Monthly Newsletter

Writing and Editing Articles for a Weekly E-Newletter,

The Inspiring Word

Editing Promotional Materials

Leading Team Meetings for Lay Leadership Team, Church Staff,

Annual Church Conference, etc.

Performing Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms, and Baby Dedications

Counseling: Both Crisis and Routine

Hospital Visitation

Assist in Preparing Annual Budget

Managing Budget

Manage Wellspring Church Website, Wellspringaz.com

Long Range Planning

Managing the Organizational Schedule

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Recruiting and Managing Volunteers

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Use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Publisher, Corel Draw 9, and

Media Shout

Senior Pastor

Dixon Baptist Church, Greenville, Texas 1987-1999

Sunday School Attendance doubled

Worship Attendance more than doubled

Budgeted giving and Total Receipts more than tripled

Began and maintained ThePastor s Study, a weekly radio

program, September 1989 June 1999

Dedicated a new, debt-free Worship Center in 1994

Completed conversion of old sanctuary into new Education

Center debt-free in 1995

Led church to receive award from Billy Graham School of

Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at Southern

Seminary in 1993 and 1995 for a baptismal ratio of less

than 20:1(resident members: baptisms).

Led church to receive the Pacesetters Award in 1994 and 1995

from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. This

award is presented to each church in Texas that baptises

20% of its average Sunday School Attendance.

Completed Construction of two-story Children s Assembly

Building debt-free in August, 1997.

Led church to develop a 15 acre Retreat Center debt-free.

Certified to Teach Seminary Extension, October 1997.

Helped Hunt Baptist Association begin Seminary Extension and

taught first class, New Testament Survey, The Gospels in

1997.

Personally led 2 successful courses on Pastoral Leadership for

local Pastors and staff in Hunt County using John Maxwell

materials.

Taught a 10 week course in Expository Preaching for bi-vocational

Pastors, staff, and lay preachers in Hunt County area.

Published article, Just Two Mites, in Proclaim magazine, 1997.

Led church to adopt a mission church in East Tawakoni, 1998.

Authored and Published, Revelation: Book of Mystery and

Majesty, 1998.

Trinity Baptist Church, Irving, Texas 1985 - 1987

Minister of Youth and Music

Sunday School and Worship attendance doubled

Budget and Giving doubled

Denominational Valley Rim Southern Baptist Association, Mesa, Arizona

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Involvement: Administrative Team Member 2001 to 2006

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President of Valley Rim Association 2004-2006

Team Leader for Intentional Leadership Development Team

Led Various Leadership Training Events for Pastors and Staff

Led Association to subscribe to Church Communication Network

for Leadership Develop Training

Preached Annual Message 2001

Organized Pastors, Staff, and Deacons Banquet

Facilitated Seminar for Successful Stewardship at Leadership 101

Arizona Southern Baptist Convention

Elected to serve on the Convention Council 2003-2006

Chairman of Church Ministry Resource Team 2005-2006

Southern Baptist Convention (National)

Served on the Committee on Committees representing Arizona

Southern Baptist Convention 2008-2009

Hunt Baptist Association, Greenville, Texas

1. Evangelism Director, 2 years

2. Vacation Bible School Director, 2 years

3. Nominating Committee, Chairman

4. Committee on Committees

5. Personel Committee

6. Associational Strategy Planning

7. Land Search Committee

8. Helped begin Seminary Extension

9. Capital Fund Raising Chairman for Greenville Christian School

Community Involvement: Member of CAP Committee for Intel 2001-2003

Member of Chandler Chamber of Commerce

PTO at Tarwater Elementary in Chandler

Coached basketball ages 10-12 with Arizona Youth Sports, 2003

Memberships: Association of Fundraising Professionals, www.afpnet.org

Seminars, Workshops, Training Events, Attended:

Purpose Driven Life Conference, Saddleback Church, California

Precept Teacher Training, Precept Ministries, Phoenix, Arizona

Bold Assurance Speaker Training, Lifeway, Phoenix, AZ

Innovative Church Conference, Wired Churches, Elkhart, Indiana, 2002

Evolve: Regional Creative Church Conference, Ed Young, Jr., Scottsdale, AZ

The Model Church Workshop, Injoy, Stan Toler, Dallas, Texas 1997

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Preaching and Leading to Change Lives, Injoy, John Maxwell and Bill Hybels,

Dallas, Texas 1996

Faith Leader Training, Lifeway, Ajo, AZ 2004

Barna Discipleship Conference, George Barna, Mesa, AZ 2000

Golden Gate Seminary Field Supervisor Training, Golden Gate Seminary, 2007

40 Days of Purpose Training, Rick Warren, Lifeway, Phoenix, 2004

Chaplain Training and Orientation, Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, AZ

2005

Building Powerful Ministry Teams, One Day Workshop, Lifeway, Phoenix, AZ

2003

Lead Like Jesus, Lifeway, 8 Week Group Training, Chandler, 2005

Worship Week, Lifeway, Glorietta Baptist Encampment, 2006

John Maxwell s Lay Ministry Equipping Seminar, Dallas, TX 1998

Breakthrough 500 Ministry Leader Training, Injoy, Dan Reiland, 1998

Proven Principles for Successful Stewardship, John Maxwell, CCN, 2002

Training Facilitated:

40 Days of Purpose, 8 Weeks, Rick Warren, 2004

Proven Principles for Successful Stewardship, John Maxwell, CCN, 2003

Priorities: The Pathway to Success, John Maxwell

The Five Levels of Leadership, John Maxwell

Making the Most of Your Marriage, John Maxwell

How To Preach/ Teach the Bible, D. Min. Project, and for church leaders

The Joy of Discovery (How to Study the Bible), by Oleta Wald, 2008

Precept 40 Minute Study: Living Victoriously in Difficult Times 2009

Precept 40 Minute Study: How to Make Choices You Won t Regret, 2009

Faith Sunday School Training: 13 week teacher training

How to Double Your Class in Two Years or Less, Josh Hunt

Capital Campaign Companies and Materials Used:

Lifeway, Building Together

California Plan of Church Finance and Genesis Group

Eklund, May & Associates

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