Pastor, Musician, Communicator
Resume:
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Papillion, NE 68046
SKILLS
● Behavioral Management
Planning
● Relationship Building
● Collaboration and Teamwork
● Program Evaluation and
Improvements
● Cultural Sensitivity
● Crisis Intervention
● Youth Advocacy
● Community Mental Health
Programs
● Group and Individual
Counseling
● Career Development
● Client Advocacy
● Data Collection and Entry
● Community Outreach
Programs
● Program Coordination and
Execution
● Community Advocacy
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Caring and skilled professional passionate about positively impacting programs and helping participants by providing expert support. Consistently looks for ways to improve operations and personalize assistance. Well-organized and resourceful with detail-oriented and conscientious approach. Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in records management and resource
coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address issues to maintain efficiency and program outreach. Demonstrated success in building long-lasting relationships. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving relationships.
WORK HISTORY
Stony Brook Church - Church Planter and Lead Pastor 01/2009 - 01/2021
● Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
● Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
● Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and other services.
● Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
● Raised congregational awareness of needs and
contributions of youth to church life and operations.
● Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
● Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
● Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
● Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
● Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering
compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
● Mental Health Crisis
Response
● Community Resource
Navigation
● Supportive Counseling
Techniques
● Positive Reinforcement
Methods
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Berklee College of Music
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
● Organized and spearheaded community outreach
programs, including shadowing and mentor programs
focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and
participate in local civic processes.
● Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Shadow Lake Community Church - Community
Ministry/Campus Pastor
01/2007 - 01/2009
● Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
● Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
● Worked closely with others to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
● Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
● Connected individuals with available and relevant resources.
● Created and implemented community-based programs to improve education or fill specific needs.
● Acted as main point of contact between management, clinical staffs and external community.
● Documented and analyzed performance of different programs in order to make proactive decisions about services.
● Networked with local organizations, leaders and
consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
● Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities. Release Ministries - Chaplain
01/2002 - 01/2007
● Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
● Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
● Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
● Raised congregational awareness of needs and
contributions of youth to church life and operations. His Warrior Ministries - Community Advocate/Ministry 01/2005 - 01/2007
● Collaborated on program operations, including offering feedback from participants and improvement
recommendations.
● Spoke with various groups to expand community
engagement and program outreach.
● Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
● Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
● Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Self-Employed Musician - Professional musician
01/1996 - Current
● Conducted ensemble at rehearsals and during both live and recorded performances.
● Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
● Accompanied vocalists or instrumental soloists.
● Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
● Handled requests for specific musical selections.
● Promoted events and performances by participating in media interviews.
● Negotiated entertainment business contracts.
Toto's Coffee and Desserts - General manager
01/1993 - 01/1996
● Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
● Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
● Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
● Trained, coached and mentored staff to support
organizational expectations.
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