Speech writer, speaker, content writer.
Resume:
Zeke Rodriguez
**** ******** ***. *****, ** 951-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Facebook: Zeke Rodriguez Instagram: @zekerod44
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
Excellent and effective communicator. Engaging storyteller. Powerful leadership skills.
Twenty collective years experience in ministry, including young adults, discipleship,
small groups, singles and volunteers. Possess a keen ability to bring out the best in
people. Able to carefully deal with “Extra grace required” individuals. A diligent team
player with brilliant people skills. Trained to start new ministries while growing existing
ministries. Experienced in growing megachurch models as well as urban/inner city
ministry. Completes tasks in a timely fashion while maintaining focus on the bigger picture. Works suitably under
pressure and demands. Self-sufficient, takes initiative, reliable and flexible. Above all, has integrity.
Experience
Senior Pastor - January 3, 2021 to September 13, 2021
Anaheim First Christian Church - Anaheim, CA
● Share a new vision for the church with the elders and lead towards that vision with a strategy to accomplish
it.
● Restart the church outdoor services by March, Restart indoor services in April.
● Format each Sunday service to be communicated in both English and Spanish.
● Preach in both English and Spanish.
● Restart the following ministry departments by July 2021: music, children, youth, Spanish Adults, Local
Compassion and Production.
● Hire new worship leader, youth director, children's director, and Local Compassion Director by July, 2021.
● Oversee all ministry departments.
● Conduct weekly staff meetings.
● Meet with the Elders Board weekly.
● Teach weekly Spanish Bible study.
● Initiate and oversee live streaming programs.
● Counsel couples and individuals in need.
● Conduct home visitations.
● Meet weekly with various church members.
● Meet weekly with each ministry department head.
Campus Operations Coordinator - November 2018 to October, 2020
Eastside Christian Church - Anaheim, CA
● Oversee ministry operations of Anaheim campus in tandem with 5 campuses in California and Minnesota.
● Led campus pastors to operate (mirror) the main campus (Anaheim) operations.
● Work with department leaders to logistically handle hundreds of volunteers for weekend services. (7,500+
attendance).
● Liaison between Executive Team, Ministry Directors and Campus Pastors.
● Oversee Facilities/Logistics Department.
● Coordinate with the security team and medical response team for Weekend experience.
● Effective at producing and training 91 volunteer.
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Project Coordinator - 2014 to 2018
Arizona Pipeline Company - Corona, CA
● Manage 28 million dollar natural pipeline project from Las Vegas through Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
● Manage 65 on site employees.
● Handle employee conflicts.
● Manage documentation(Proposals, RFI's, submittals, change orders, safety, payroll).
● Manage crew members, inspectors, engineers, and military personnel.
Pastor to Single Adults - 2011 - 2014
Purpose Church - Pomona, CA
● Teach weekly Sunday program service for single adults.
● Assist Campus Pastor as needed.
● Direct a thriving Divorce Care and Grief Care ministry.
● Create an Outreach Initiative promoting community events for adults to serve the local urban youth.
● Other responsibilities included:
● Lead worship team for the Spanish congregation.
● Preach in main Sunday service when needed.
● Provide leadership and strategy to increase ministry volunteerism by 40 percent.
Pastor to Adults - 2006 - 2011
Crossroads Christian Church - Corona, CA
● Set vision and strategy for new young single adults(20’s and 30’s).
● Teach weekly in single adult Sunday programs.
● Serve on a rotation teaching team to single parents ministry and Divorce Care.
● Conducte a church wide training and mentoring for 50 adult small group ministry leaders.
Project Manager 1995- 2004
Odell Pacific Construction Company
Riverside CA 92850
● Manage 10 employees on a daily and weekly schedule.
● Review blueprints with county, city, owner and architect for any change orders needed.
● Manage documentation(Proposals, RFI's, submittals, change orders, safety, payroll).
Pastor to Young Adults 1993-1995
Evangelical Free Church Fullerton
Fullerton CA 91714
● Inspire young adults ages 19 through 35 years to follow a deeper walk with Christ.
● Plan and conduct Sunday services.
● Preach every Sunday.
● Plan and conduct Wednesday night Small Groups on campus.
● Plan and prepare quarterly outdoor events for ministry.
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Ministry Area Director- September 1985 to 1990
Young Life Organization
San Francisco CA 91507
Initiate contact with O'Connell High School and Washington Middle School in the Mission District of San Francisco in
order to establish a campus presence.
● Conduct daily visits to campuses in order to make contact with students.
● Create and conduct a new Young Life club for O’Connell students.
● Create and conduct a new Wild Life club for Washington students.
● Recruit and train 12 new ministry volunteers.
● Share evangelistic messages weekly at Young Life Club.
● Disciple students who make commitments to follow Christ.
● Take over 250 High school kids to Young Life camp over a 5 year period.
● Plan and conduct programming at Young Life camps of 450 students for one month each summer.
Skills
● Transforming Preaching Engaging Teaching Imaginative Storytelling Collaborative Leadership
Passionate people encourager Ministry Development & Expansion Bilingual (Spanish) High proficiency
with social media content and photography content Excellent skills with Android OS and IOS.
Education
Fuller Theological Seminary
1993 Master of Arts
Azusa Pacific University
1983 Bachelors - Religion
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References
Jeff Ahlberg
Executive Pastor
Anaheim First Christian Church
502 E. South Ave.
Anaheim CA 92806
Tom Greer
Chief Financial Officer
Eastside Christian Church
******@********.***
Cecelia Aguirre
Human Resources
Arizona Pipeline Company
********@***************.***
Doug Husen
Pastor to adults
Crossroads Christian Church
2331 Kellogg Ave.
Corona CA 92881
Phone: 951-***-****
****@****************.***
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