Staff Development

James C. Jones

Curriculum Vitae

Organizational Leadership and Development

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Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Telephone: 301-***-****

Email: mailto:***************@*****.***

EDUCAT ION

Ed.D. 2012 Doctor of Education Organizational Leadership Grand Canyon University

Present Emphasis: Organizational Development Phoenix, AZ

Dissertation: Theo Ethical Perspectives in Business a 21st century context

M.A. M. 2011 Master of Art Ministry Lancaster Bible College

Emphasis: Leadership Studies Lancaster, PA

B.A. 2004 Bachelor of Art Ministry United American Free Will

Church Leadership Baptist Bible College

Kinston, NC

Graduate and Doctorate Level Courses

PhD Course Quantitative Methods (incomplete) Harvard Business School

Statistics 2013A

2013

Clinical Clinical Supervision NAADAC Provider # 797 (6

CEUs)

2012 Diagnostic and Screening in Addictions NAADAC Provider # 797 (6 CEUs)

Co Occurring Disorders NAADAC Provider # 797 (6 CEUs)

PhD course Business Administration Northcentral University

2012 Course: Ethics in Business Prescott Valley, AZ

MINISTR Y & TEACHING EXPER IENC E

Antioch Baptist Church of Clinton, Clinton, MD

Assistant Pastor March 2009 to Present

Responsible for strategic leadership and planning the development of church goals and vision through

coordinating and leading weekly staff meetings, developing new ministry programs to ensure

responsiveness to identified needs and church growth. Developed first incentive performance plan to

motivate members and increase church membership by 22% on an annual basis. Developed and

spearheaded programs for member training to ensure staff development, facilities and programs are

appropriate and effectively aligned to meet strategic goals. Monitor the pulse of congregation through

various research and evaluation methodologies. Serve as assistant pastor and primary church

development liaison to the senior pastor.

Antioch Bible Institute, Clinton, MD

Extension site of Capital Bible Seminary and Lancaster Bible College http://www.bible.edu

Online (part time) ED of Operations Adjunct Professor – January 2013 to Current

Developed and teach the following online and hybrid graduate courses :

in Leadership including: Teams in Organizations, Organizational Systems and Dynamics, Organizational

Change, Management and Leadership, Organizational Development and Leadership, Systems of Industrial

and Organizational Psychology, Leading Organizational Change, Assessment Tools for Organizational

Leadership, Leadership and Organizational Cultures, Organizational Psychology, The Leader as Coach,

Organization Theory and Design.

Old Testament Survey I and II; New Testament Survey I and II; Bible Theology I and II; Doctrines of the Bible;

Foundations of Faith; Between the Testaments; Old Testament Research; New Testament Research; Systematic

Theology I, II, and III; Introduction to Theology and World Missions; Introduction to Christian Education; and

Systematic Theology I, II, and III.

Gospel Temple Life Changing Ministries

Assistant Pastor – April 1996 to May 2013

Strategic leadership and planning: Responsible for development of church goals and visions.

Responsibilities included:

Serving as an elder and primary staff liaison to elders; serving as chief of staff and personnel director for

elders, ministry heads and lay volunteers; provi ding the catalyzing challenges and activities to the staff

and elders which allowed the church to remain true to its' purpose; providing leadership in vision casting

and goal setting; developing new ministry programs to be appropriately responsive to identified needs

and church growth; coordinating and leading weekly staff meetings and other activities designed to clarify

and execute goals and objectives; monitoring the pulse of the congregation through research and

evaluation; and ensuring staffing, facilities and programs were appropriately and effectively aligned to

best meet our strategic goals.

Gospel Temple Life Changing Ministries

Pastor of Ministry Development – January 1993 to March 2005

Responsibilities included:

Assisting Senior Pastor in the implementation of the Church’s vision and goals, and providing

leadership development and oversight for the Ministry Staff; responsible to develop and reproduce

leaders according to their spiritual gifts; assisting the Pastoral/Ministry Staff in developing a

comprehensive ministry strategy and program and leading the adult ministries of the church; helping

the Pastoral/Ministry Staff recruit, develop, train and empower servant leaders in their specific area of

ministry; providing on going evaluation personal coaching for the Pastoral/Ministry Staff; assisting the

Senior Pastor in the membership/assimilation process and participating in teaching one of the

membership classes; assisted in development and oversight of Congregational Care and a lay

counseling ministry; responsible for Adult Fellowships; Sunday Morning Elective Classes, and

recruiting, training and equipping all adult teachers; overseeing the Adult Ministry Team budget and

promotion of adult ministries in the church.

Gospel Temple Life Changing Ministries

Discipleship Pastor – June 1993 to January 1998

Provided a complete and integrated discipleship program for adults, to staff; trained leaders and disciplers, and

attracted parishioners to become involved in the program.

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Responsibilities included:

Lead in the design, implementation, and execution of a total discipleship program, to include such

programs as one to one discipleship, small group ministries and discovery classes. Kept discipleship

visible as an integral part of the adult ministries. trained and recruited lay people to serve in discipleship

ministries; being an active disciple. Developing and maintaining controls on all discipleship programs and

activities; maintaining personal contact with individuals, couples, families, and programs as they pertain

to discipleship ministry; coordinating discipleship ministries with other adult ministries of the church;

participating in pastoral functions outside of discipleship ministries, as assigned by the Executive Pastor

for Program Ministry or the Senior Pastor.

VOLUNTEERISM

Central Union Mission DC

Volunteer On call Pastor 2013 to present

Teach Bible Study, Preach sermons, Front desk helper. Provide assistance to supervisors .

National Alliance on Mental Illness DC NAMI DC President

Board member Chairperson of the African American Faith Based Outreach and Education Initiative for DC,

2013 to 2016

CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Operations Management:

Managed operations of various ministry constructs, both for profit and non profit

Handled functions related to program(s) development

Staff Development:

Launched programs of professional development for staff members

Mentored and coached employees to increase productivity and organizational growth

Business Development:

Spearheaded development of 23 Church Bible schools

Established and managed partner relationships on a daily basis

Developed marketing strategies

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

Propose and implement initiatives to improve organizational capability, performance, and business outcomes by

applying effective change management & transformation strategies.

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Conduct organizational analysis to identify strategic gaps or opportunities in organizations.

Develop change plans to identify and address root causes of deficiency. Adapt solution to organization’s culture,

timeframe, strategic direction, and resources.

Key demonstrated capabilities for managing large scale, enterprise wide change initiatives from inception to

implementation.

Skilled in organization diagnosis, organization design, process redesign, strategic planning

Development of effective change management & transformation strategies that help leaders and employees

successfully adapt to organizational changes.

Effective management of client relationships and expectations

Ability to influence executive thinking about complex organizational problems and enable the acquisition of new

knowledge, skills, and behaviors Create proposals and project plans summarizing OD approach and timeline

Ability to develop credibility and rapport with senior executives and manage those relationships and expectations

Strong business acumen, along with the ability to frame the problem statement in a business context

Strong strategic thinking and systems thinking skills

Strong presentation and group facilitation skills

Strong analytical and diagnostic skills

Ease working independently as well as collaboratively.

Proven record of accomplishment in developing and coaching teams

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty five years ministry development experience; ten years in pastoral ministry; ordained 18 years

Teacher, presenter, able to put people at ease, and then reach them in a highly personal manner

Effective moderator, motivator, able to involve individuals personally in the life of the organization

Effective communicator, counselor to groups, teams, and organizations

Tactful, diplomatic leader who can work successfully with people of all ages

Experienced in the areas of church development/re development, 501 (c) (3) formations, multiple staff ministry set

up, evangelistic outreach, curriculum development, school business development, leadership development,

strategic planning, knowledgeable in drafting and interpreting constitutions and bylaws.

PUBLICATIONS

Book Redeeming the Woman from Deceit and Healing Her Broken and Frail Emotions, 2007 Faith Today

Publishers

BOOKS FORWARDED

From Bondage to Freedom A clinical approach to Addiction, by Michael Nettles, 2008, Faith Today Publishers

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ARTICLES PUBLISHED

Ethical perspectives: Friedman vs. Drucker, Murphy, Northcentral University, 2012

Leadership: Trustworthiness and Ethical Stewardship, Northcentral University, 2012

Societal ethical change influenced by information technology, Northcentral University, 2012

Subprime mortgage market during the period of 2004 and 2008, Northcentral University, 2012

Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), Northcentral University, 2012

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/HO NO RS

Board Member National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), DC Chapter, 2012 to Present

Chairperson of the African American Faith Based Outreach and Education Initiative for NAMI DC, 2012 to Present

Board Member Gospel Temple Life Changing Ministries 2005 present

Founder /COO of Faith Today Guide Ministries (A Counseling & Educational Ministry) 2002 2005

Former Board Member Advisory Counsel of Concepts of Freedom Ministries, Inc. 2006 2008

Board Member Victory Temple Church 1997 2000

AWARDS

Pivot Ministries Organizational Development Award 1994

http://www.pivotministries.org/

United American Free Will Baptist Bible College Organizational Development Award 2008

http://www.uafwbbiblecollege.net/web/index.php?siteid=218

Gospel Temple Life Changing Ministries Organizational Development Award 2012

P ER SO N A L

Spouse: Barbara Jean Jones Esq., B.A., MSW, PhD, JD

Interests include reading, traveling, movies, and taking long walks with our dogs, Bailey and Lexis.

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