Date of Birth
Michael Murray aka Santa
June *, 1961
Marianna, FL 32448
Cell: 850-***-****
Email: ***********@*******.***
Objective
Using my gifts in communication, creativity and personal development to build up people and empower those working with me to be all they can be. For those I serve, my desire is to provide care and support to those who are hurting and in so doing to share God’s love.
Functional Summary
In leading by example, I seek to provide compassionate leadership that encourages others to relentlessly pursue love, goodness and to serve others.
Ministry Employment
December 2021 Rocky Creek Baptist Church Marianna, FL
PT Pastor
Preaching & Teaching, Counseling, Guidance on Decisions
Contact: Coba Beasley, DOM 850-***-****
2020 Santa Marianna, FL
Authentic Santa Claus
Appearances as Santa: personal & corporate appearances, deliveries, parties, photography sessions, speaking engagements, Make-a-Wish
May 2015 – April 2019 First Baptist Church Sneads, FL
Pastor
Developing & Training a Core Group, leading Bible Studies, developing Community Events to increase awareness and to discover needs in the community, working with deacons and committees to redream the purpose and vision for the church.
Contact: Coba Beasley, DOM 850-***-****
Jan. 2015 – Aug. 2015 Chipola Family Ministry Center Marianna, FL
Assistant Director
Managed scheduling, renewed relationship with Second Harvest food bank, managed the store and assisted with food ministry, developed online sales network and assisted in networking with community, counseling.
Contact: Fred Cook, Director 334-***-****
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une 2011 – 2013 Connections Fellowship Tallahassee, FL
Founding Pastor
Developed & Trained a Core Group, Lead Bible Studies and implemented new paradigm for worship, used Community Events and social media to increase awareness and to discover needs in the community, developed a network to meet needs with food and financial training, and worked with local schools and businesses to help at risk students including providing 120 backpacks to students in need, and financial training.
Contact: Coba Beasley, DOM 850-***-****
December 2007 – March 2011 Corinth Baptist Church Hosford, FL
Lead Pastor
Lead church through an Intentional Transition, Taught Purpose Driven Church model with Leadership, Taught Purpose Driven Life with Church, began a second worship service, developed and trained a Praise Team, revised Children’s Ministry & Youth Ministry, implemented community ministries such as providing meals & prayer at local school during testing, coached soccer on community league, helped at local school, Developed Community Outreach Events, Developed Regional Training Conference
Built new worship center with offices & classrooms
October 2004 – August 2007 The Church at Merrill Road Jacksonville, FL
Lead Pastor
Preaching, Supervision of Childcare with nearly 200 children and 50 employees, Transitioning into a Purpose Driven Church, Reorganized Leadership into servant leadership model, Created small group ministry, Developed Community Outreach Events
April 2003 – March 2005 The Church at the Island Jacksonville, FL
Founding Pastor
Formed a core group, cast vision, empowered people into leadership, Developed Community Outreach Events
Developed funding, created new paradigm for worship
2000 – 2003 Silver Glyn Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
Pastor
Began new ministries including computer ministry to empower people with sufficient life skills for life transformation
Partnered with Association to implement Value Based Planning
New Sunday School & Discipleship training classes begun
Buildings have been renovated including new educational space
1994 – 2000 Eastport Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
Pastor
Began a Christian Daycare which reached new families, preaching, teaching, visitation, New Sunday School & Discipleship training classes begun
Church Related Employment
1987-2004 Financing Churches
Broker/Originator Evaluating & Developing Financing Packages,
In-Church Financial Planning Seminars
Companies available upon request
Education
1983 - 1987 Master of Divinity
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Specialized in Pastoral Care
1979 - 1983 Bachelor of Arts
Stetson University, Deland, FL
Major in Religion, Minor in Education
Achievements
Gigsalad Top Performer 2022
Established multiple Daycares .
Began Small Groups in multiple churches, created new Sunday School and Discipleship Training classes.
Built new building and remodeled several other buildings
Former Financial Licenses
Series 7 Brokerage License, Acquired 1987
Mortgage Brokers License, Acquired 1992
References
Rev. Coba Beasley
2540 Lakeshore Dr. Marianna, FL 32446 850-***-****
Email: ***@**************.*** Cell: 850-***-****
Rev. Paul Smith Pastor, Rivertown Community Church
19359 SR 71 N Blountstown, FL 32424 850-***-****
Email: ****@*********.**
Dr. Danny Adams Pastor, Rivertown Church
8895 Canopy Oaks Dr Jacksonville, FL 32256 904-***-****
Email: ******@*********.*** Cell: 904-***-****