Roderick C. Pounds, Sr.

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Employment

Summa Hospice Chaplain Years 2022 – Present

Spiritual Care for hospice patients and their families

Senior Pastor Years 2007 – Present

Second Baptist Church Akron, Ohio

Senior Pastor Years (Ex: 1995 - 2007)

Pilgrim Emmanuel Baptist Church Nashville, TN

Consistent Increase in membership.

Increase in Church Staff

Establishment of a separate Non-Profit (501C3) Organization for

economical development and grant pursuance

Received training and certification as a Grant Writer

Doubled Income of the church in just one year.

Totally restructured the administrative modus operandi of the church.

Synthesized the computer into every dimension of church administration

which includes, word processing, spreadsheet datatbase recording,

online banking, Internet Accounting, Quicken 2001

Radio Ministry

Completed Construction of a 1.6 Million Dollar Family Life Center

Established a New Day Care (licensed for 129 children)

Established Before/After School Care Program

In School Suspension Teacher Fall 2001

Jere Baxter Middle School Nashville, Tn.

Maintaining a curriculum for all students are under In School Suspension

Assisting Middle School Students with their academic assignments

Senior Pastor Years Employed (Ex: 1992 - 95)

Refuge Baptist Church Columbus, Ohio

Increased membership annually,

Substantial gain in General church Income.

Introduced Computer Technology into Daily Church Administration

Within two years purchased and paid off (2) additional properties,

New roof (20,000.00) project

Launched the first building project in 30 years

Senior Pastor Years Employed (1982-92)

United Baptist Church Akron, Ohio

Expanded membership from 75 to 1300 in first three years.

Erected a new Sanctuary in 1984, after two years (900 seating capacity)

Radio Ministry.

Case Worker, (Ongoing) Years Employed (1988-1990)

Summit Count Children Service Board Akron, Ohio

Responsible for managing 30-40 cases (caseload). Cases involved abuse, neglect or dependency determinations

Draft court documentation for cases requiring adjudication

Sonshine Christian Academy Years Employed (1992 - 1994)

- Full time Christian School teacher 3rd - 8th grades

Substitute School Teacher (1995 -present)

Electrical Draftsman Years Employed (1977-1980)

Western Electric Co. Columbus, Ohio

Editing and Correcting Electrical Schematic Drawings

Dialogue with and provide assistance to Electrical Engineers

Education

Doctorate of Ministry Black Church Studies (August 2020)

Master of Arts (Religion) Years Attended (Ex: 1987 - 92)

Ashland Theological Seminary

Minor in New Testament Studies

Bachelor of Science (Philosophy) Attended (Ex: 1982 - 84)

University of Akron Akron, Ohio

Minor in Political Science and the Social Sciences

Skills

Preaching and Teaching on a National Level

Chief Executive Officer for approximately 18 years for major Baptist Congregations

Proficient Typist

Extensive Knowledge of Computer hardware, software programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, financial data bases, Internet and Web Page development

Trained in the social sciences

Extensive studies in the Black Church Tradition

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