Pastor Secretary

PETAIA (PETE) TIMOTEO

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Experienced pastor, counselor, leadership trainer and coach. Special expertise in Samoan/Pacific Islander language and cultural interpretation. Related expertise in administrative and legal issues. An organized, efficient and compassionate professional and negotiator. Excellent relationship builder.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS & SKILLS

Supervised the procurement of 1.1 acres of land for Trinity Congregational Church, [Honolulu HI].

Served as the primary coordinator for a new church project which had an estimated cost of $500,000.

Negotiated and signed a 50-year lease with the U.S. Navy for use of the Moanalua Chapel.

Served as General Secretary for the Samoan Church Council of Hawaii.

EDUCATION

Certified Interpreter, State of Oregon 2017

MA in Theology, Agape Bible College, Hawaii 2016

BA in Justice Administration, Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI 2010

– including coursework in Pre-Law.

BA in Divinity, Kanana Fou Theological Seminary, American Samoa 1991

EXPERIENCE

Pastor, United Samoan Community Church, Gresham (as part of Gresham United Methodist Church) 2017- present

Pastor, Administrator, and Outreach Coordinator1 for churches in American Samoa, Honolulu area, Los Angeles 1996 - 2017 Churches ranged in size from less than 50 members to several hundred, serving mostly people of Pacific Island heritage.

Provided traditional pastoral services and support to assist and strengthen members of each congregation;

Served as a court Interpreter, translating English into Samoan and Samoan into English;

Assisted low-income families and the elderly in securing public housing units.

Trained leaders for church and community service, particularly through youth programs and development of youth leaders;

Directed administrative, financial, and fund-raising functions of churches involving up to hundreds of thousands of dollars per year;

Developed beneficial relationships and networks within the wider community.

Outreach Facilitator, Faith Action for Community Equity, Honolulu, HI 1998 – 2000

Teacher and Advisor to the Elderly, Senior Programs, Honolulu, HI 1996 – 2000

Responsible for providing consulting services for a range of programs focused on senior members of the community, especially in Mayor Wright Housing, Kuhio Park Terrace Housing, and Kam IV Housing.

Worked closely with health educators, health care professionals, and city, county, and federal agencies providing services for the elderly.

Assisted seniors in the Samoan community in securing services including healthcare and housing.

Legal advocate for Samoans who had trouble understanding English

K-12 Teacher, Department of Education, Pago Pago, American Samoa 1990 - 1991

Responsible for teaching intermediate-to high school students in the territorial public school system. Duties ran the full gamut of teaching within this critical, at-risk age range – including counseling, tutoring, and mentoring, plus eliciting the cooperation of parents, school, and civic authorities.

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