Educator
Resume:
Doctor Alec Kyle Cort
Old Hickory, TN 37138
Phone: 615-***-**** (cell)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alec.cort.37/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgwlQdxwKAvuuj4PLGHKQw/videos
E-Mail: *******@*******.***
Married to Allyson Schroeder Cort
Father of son Reid and daughters Belle and Rana Grace
Education
1991, High School Diploma, Travelers Rest High School, SC
1995, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Religion, Mars Hill College, NC
1999, Masters in Divinity, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, KY
2008, Ed.D. Doctorate in Christian Education
Currently earning Clinical Pastoral Education Units
Awards, Fellowships, Grants
Mars Hill College Christian Leadership Scholarship, 1995
Andrew B. Kesee Chrisitian Leadership Scholarship, 1995
Presidential Scholarship of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996
Positions Held
Summer Youth Minister
Webster Baptist Church, Sylva NC
1992-1993
Responsibilities: Minister to students and families. Plan and coordinate Summer Youth program for children grades 1st through 12th. Work alongside the Pastor with assigned duties as needed. Preaching and visitation in the absence of the pastor.
Youth and Associate Pastor
Cane River Baptist Church, Burnsville NC
1993-1995
Responsibilities: Fulfill pastoral duties such as preaching, teaching and visitation in the absence of the pastor. Minister to youth and families. Plan and coordinate Sunday afternoon, Monday evening and summer youth activities for grades 5-12
Assistant to the Chaplain
Craggy Correctional Facility, Asheville North Carolina
1994
Responsibilities: Minister to inmates. Assist Chaplain in teaching Master Life Course. Visit Inmates in seclusion. Deliver holiday cards to inmates. Assist chaplain in planning and execution of weekly chapel services.
Minister of Youth
Valley Station Baptist Church, Louisville KY
1995-1999
Responsibilities: Minister to youth and families. Preach in the absence of the Pastor. Plan and coordinate Sunday, Wednesday and summer youth activities for grades 7-12.
Student Pastor
Tulip Grove Baptist Church, Old Hickory TN
1999-2010
Responsibilities: Minister to youth and families. Preach (fill pulpit) in the absence of the Pastor. Plan and coordinate Sunday, Wednesday, monthly special events and summer youth activities
Senior Pastor
Bethel Baptist Church, Greenbrier TN
2010-2014
Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Baptisms, Discipleship Training, Pastoral Care, Church Administration, Counseling, Facilitation of LIFE Groups (Sunday Evening Small Groups)
Pre-Load & Driver Helper (UPS)
UPS, Nashville TN
2014-2015
Responsibilities: Pre-Load Trucks from 3AM-8AM. I was assigned two trucks (sometimes 3) and stacked, labeled and loaded the boxes for delivery. During the Christams season of 2014 and upon request from the company I would assist UPS drivers with delivery.
Spiritual Life Director / Bible Instructor
Donelson Christian Academy, Donelson TN
2015-2020
Responsibilities: Plan and execute Chapel for grades 6-12 twice weekly, Plan the Annual Middle School Retreat in October, Provide overall Spiritual Direction for the course of each school year having input into the Biblical theme, Work with Department Head of the Bible Dept. to evaluate, monitor and facilitate academic and Biblical classroom content each year, provide Pastoral care to Students, Families and Faculty, Oversee High School Seniors in 8 Community Service locations for First Semester, Teach the Bible 12 Exit Course for High School seniors each year (Course titles are in the list below). Build relationships with faculty and students. Assist the student council and administration with anything Biblical or Service related.
Senior Pastor
Lakewood Baptist Church, Nashville TN
2015-2019
Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Baptisms, Discipleship Training, Visitation, Pastoral Care, Church Administration, Counseling
Certified Personal Trainer (International Sports Science Association – ISSA)
Hermitage Fitness Center, Hermitage TN
2018-2020
Re:Move Training, Mt. Juliet TN
2018-2020
Responsibilities: Work in conjunction with Hermitage Fitness Center and Re:Move Training to train clients and help them establish a nutrition plan fitness regimen and overall wellness.
Resident Chaplain St. Thomas West & St. Thomas Midtown
2020-Present
Responsibilities: Assist hospital staff in providing wholistic care by providing clinical pastoral care through visitation and charting.
Mission Trips (In the U.S.)
While serving as Student Pastor at Valley Station Baptist Church we did Summer Mission Work with KY Changers and Lifeway’s Mission Fuge
While serving as Student Pastor at Tulip Grove Baptist we did VBS with inner city children in Chicago, St. Louis, Philiadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Atlanta and North Carolina. We also did a few summers of Mission Fuge with Lifeway.
Mission Trips (Abroad)
I have led mission teams to Guyana, Lisbon Portugal, Dominica, Cuba and the Dominican Repbublic. At DCA we did Mission work in the Dominican Repbublic each summer where we served in cooperation with the Caribbean Mountain Academy (https://crosswinds.org/mission-trips/)
Courses Taught and Seminars Led
Christian Apologetics (This is a course I designed for students to learn how to know and defend their faith. The course references several apologetic works from McDowell, Strobel, Geisler, Lane Craig and Holden.) I taught this course at Tulip Grove Christian Academy 2013-2014 and Donelson Christian Academy 2015-2020
True Love Waits Seminar on Mission in Guyana, 2003 / Dominica 2009-2011
Evidence that Demands a Verdict, Josh McDowell
Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem
DCA – Jesus as Servant Leader (Semester One High School Seniors)
DCA – The Validity of Christianity a Course in Christian Apologetics (Semester Two)
DCA – Chapel Practicum (Semesters One and Two)
License and Ordination
Licensed for Ministry by the Enoree Baptist Church in Travelers Rest South Carolina in 1991
Ordained for Ministry by Cane River Baptist Church in Burnsville North Carolina in 1993
Certifications
Certified Personal Trainer (Health and Wellness) with International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
References
Dr. Keith Singer – Donelson Christian Academy Headmaster
*******@***********.***
Rev. Chuck Workman – Pastor
*****.*******@***************.***
Rev. Nathan Tingle – Lifelong Friend / Ministry Colleague
***************@*****.***
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