Youth Pastor Education Teacher

Professional & Character Profile

Accomplished and energetic multilingual pastor and public education teacher with strong interpersonal and communication skills; Team player who is comfortable functioning within a multi-staff, multilingual, and culturally ethnic church environment; Strong leadership skills within large-scale ministry: active, faithful and obedient relationship with Jesus Christ; A passion and genuine love for people of all ages, with an attitude of versatility, vulnerability and sensitivity, a heart of compassion, a desire to evangelize, disciple people and edify the church of God. I have been blessed to serve in different local church settings. I love working with people and working through a team to complete the goals set before us. I have unique experience in social work and serving as senior pastor.

Comprehensive Skill Highlights

Teaching & preaching

Public Speaking

Coordination and Event Management

Proficient in English, Spanish, French & Creole Language

Engaging educator & Empowerer

Parent Ministry and Visitation

Vision & Strategic Planning

Choir Leader

Training & Workshops

Ministry Experience

Associate Pastor - Fort Pierce First Church of the Nazarene

Fort Pierce, FL - 2019 - Present

Currently serving as prayer coordinator. Preach on occasion.

Pastor - Maranatha Evangelical Church of the Nazarene

Philadelphia Pennsylvania – May 2005 – Nov 2018

Served 13 years as the Senior Pastor

Planned all church meetings: Pastoral staff (weekly), Church board (monthly), all church-wide events/conference/meetings.

Participated in church-wide pastoral ministry including joint services and baptisms.

Attended extracurricular school events as time allowed.

Provided spiritual leadership to members

Prepared weekly sermons preached and conducted worship services.

Interpreted biblical scripture for the congregation.

Provided care and counseling to church members and assisted them in crisis situations.

Officiated special services, such as communions, baptisms, weddings and funerals.

Collaborated with choir leaders to integrate music into church services.

Youth Pastor - Eben Ezer Church

Brooklyn, New York - 1999-2004

Organized church fundraisers.

Lead Second Sunday services.

Attended and participated in staff meetings.

Attended board meetings.

Pastor - Primera Iglesia del Nazareno

San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic - Oct. 1994 - August 2000

Served as a Full-time minister.

Delivered sermons every other Sunday.

Visited homes and hospitals and prayed with the sick/shut-in

Officiated funerals, baptisms, and weddings.

Managed church finances and assisted with all financial matters.

Served as Overseer for all management areas of the congregation's ministries.

Managed and evaluated congregation staff

Organized regular staff meetings to coordinate ministries

Ensured church facilities were functioning and oversaw the building’s maintenance team.

Assistant District Superintendent - Distrito Este Central

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - 1996-1998

Developed and maintained effective working relationships with local pastors and local church staff laity across the District, including District Lay Leader(s), Lay Servant Ministry Coordinator(s), Youth Ministry Coordinator(s), District Boards and Committees, etc.

Provided support for the District Committee on Ordained Ministry and served as point person for the Office of Ministerial Relations in ensuring that candidacy matters were properly handled.

Assisted DS and District Lay Servant Coordinator(s) supply when needed.

Researched and responded to questions regarding procedures/rules outlined in the Book of Discipline, in consultation with the DS.

Scheduled Charge Conferences and maintenance of all Charge Conference records.

Ensured all District records were well managed and accurately.

Coordinated with pastors and churches to ensure all yearly reports were completed in a timely manner, including Statistical Tables, Annual Audits, Charge Conference reports, Ministry Assessments, etc.

Scheduled and coordinated pastoral and laity meetings within the District.

Supplied DS with District budget reports on a monthly basis and attended to the financial needs of the District.

Assisted moving pastors in completion of their required reports and received paperwork for moving expenses for reimbursement.

Other relevant and appropriate administrative duties as directed by the DS and or Director of District Administration.

Education

Seminario Nazareno Dominicano

Bachelors: Theology – 1989-1994

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Paramount University

Masters: Special Education – 2005-2010

Online

Grand Canyon University

Associate’s: Psychology – 2014-2016

Online

Additional Ministerial Skills & Certificates

Ordained Minister since 1996

Certified Trainer in Discipleship since 2015

Ministerial and Credential Board Member

Sunday School District Superintendent

Church of Nazarene Manual/Instruction Teacher

Interpersonal/Community Relations Skills

Conflict Management and Resolution

Critical Thinking

Analytical/Observational Skills

Compassionate and God-led Leader

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