Omar A. Muhammad, Th. M

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Los Angeles, CA 90047

Cell: 310-***-****

Email: adze49@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

SRO Housing Corporation

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Los Angeles, CA 90017

(July 2022-July 2023)

Intensive Case Manager

As an Intensive Case Manager (ICM), I provide case management for clients/residents who are homeless or formerly homeless and have special needs, either high or low acuity; At SRO, we receive our clients from participating agencies which make up the coordinated Entry System (CES) the network of service providers who align homeless services to ensure that resources are equitably and efficiently distributed to people experiencing homelessness.

Responsibilities include

● Establishing a positive trust-building relationship with residents to asses needs; assisting in developing, implementing, and monitoring Individual Action Plans; crisis intervention; providing resource referrals and assistance to clients in obtaining services offered by SRO Housing Corporation and other community resources.

● I am constantly learning to use the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) most efficiently. Daily I enter and analyze data into the HMIS systems Clarity and CHAMP. I regularly run reportlets to gain insights and direction on the current needs of my caseload. I write case notes of my encounters with the resident and meticulously record services render to clients for funders like the Department of Mental Health. OAM ResumePage 1

Faithful Central Bible Church, DTLA Campus,

545 S. San Pedro St. (2017-2022)

Site Pastor, Downtown Los Angeles Campus & Community Outreach Pastor

I planted and established a Skid Row Community Church within the Union Rescue Mission. Our Beloved community grew to an average attendance of 150-200. I developed a volunteer & Leadership Team of over 75 people. I also started and continue to lead a successful Virtual Deep-Dive Bibles Study using Zoom for seniors. We regularly received over 100 views weekly on FaceBook and posted on YouTube.

Responsibilities included:

● I served as the DTLA Site Pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church (FCBC) Downtown Los Angeles Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90013. FCBC-DTLA is the urban satellite of FCBC Inglewood, CA. I was responsible for the Spiritual Direction and encouragement of the residents and stakeholders of the Union Rescue Mission and Los Angeles’ Skid Row community and our Family of Champions DTLA Campus members. Our strategy was based on Dr. MLK Jr’s Beloved Community, and we promoted Love In Action as our social action advocacy motto.

● I preached Sunday Sermons and taught midweek Bible Studies. I provided prayer and pastoral counseling for individuals’ marriages and families. I served as an advocate for ending the ongoing crisis of people experiencing homeless.

● I also participated in the LAHSA Homeless count for several years in Inglewood and Skid Row to stay informed of the services and needs of the homeless communities.

● I took a creative, strategic approach to fight Homelessness. Using a collaborative approach to fight homelessness, I first connected FCBC-DTLA with the Los Angeles Central Providers Collaborative (LACPC) <adze49@r.postjobfree.com>. I established FCBC as a voting member of The LACPC. LACPC is an alliance of organizations committed to addressing issues of poverty and homelessness in the Skid Row and Central City areas of Downtown Los Angeles through service coordination and advocacy.

● My personal and scholarly experience with the faith traditions of Abraham, i.e., Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and my study of world religions gave me religious intelligence to work with people of all faiths and orientations. I strategically use my unique sacred blend and spiritual community connections to coordinate Faith Based organizations into direct community improvement agents.

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● My final project for FCBC was to develop a strategic partnership with World Vision International. World Vision International (WV) is an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization with a revenue of 2.9 billion USD (2019). We established the collaboration to make FCBC a regional distribution hub for new and slightly used big-box retailer household products to churches and Community Base organizations

(CBO). After establishing the Memorandum of Understanding, I invited religious organizations and CBOs to become distribution points of 30 to 50 thousand dollars worth of Household goods twice per month in their neighborhood and communities. We did this in a way that made the local faith-based institution and CBO a significant source of no-cost household goods and supplies. We called the project Operation Hope it is still providing hope for families and individuals.

The King’s University,

333 Florence Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301 [Los Angeles Campus] Fall 2013-2018 Adjunct Professor (Master and Undergraduate Level) I served as a highly rated and sought-after King’s University professor of the introductory Biblical Foundation of Ministry for several semesters, including Hebrew Bible and New Testament Theology. I also served as the supervising Pastor of the Ministry Practicum, where students apply what they learned in the classroom to practical ministry opportunities. Several of my students went on to pastor churches of their own, led ministries in local churches and parachurch ministries, and some continued their studies in other graduate-level programs. Responsibilities included:

● Teaching Introduction to Biblical Foundations and Interpretation, Hebrew Bible Theology

[Old Testament], Christian Bible [New Testament] Theology, and Ministry Practicum

(Upper Division)

Venice Community Housing,

720 Rose Avenue, Venice, CA, 90291-2710 (5/3/12- 8/20/2014) YouthBuild Program Director

As YouthBuild Program Director, I managed several grants totaling over one million dollars annually. I managed an independent Charter School with a small staff and hundreds of at-risk inner-city youth. I led teams of YouthBuild students to lobby on behalf of YouthBuild USA on Legislative days at the National and State Capitols.

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Responsibilities included:

• Oversee daily operations of the Department of Labor DOL YouthBuild Job Training Program, including the development and monitoring of the budget; • Designed program and organizational structure; Plan and coordinated development of program components; • Recruit, hiring, and supervised program staff, including Program Manager; Construction Trainer; Counselor; and Youth Advocate; • Identified/developed additional resources to expand the program; • Foster and maintain community collaborations to achieve YB program outcomes; • Managed (education and housing) Memorandums Of Understanding’s for key YB partnerships; • Coordinate the job placement of Youthbuild graduates; • Prepare funding proposals for DOL and other potential funding sources; • Prepare performance reports and billings for DOL, other collaboration funders and YBUSA; • Oversee the collection of program evaluation data; • Participate in organizational management meetings and planning. Los Angeles Community Church,

2100 W. 54th Street LA, CA (2009-2013)

Senior Pastor

Initially, I was brought in to fill the vacated pulpit of a pastor who was relieved of duty for mismanaging the church’s finances. The congregation’s spirit was low, and the attendee dwindled to a tiny remnant. My wife and I loved and restored the community to spiritual and emotional health. We grew the congregation from a few to over one hundred regular attendees. I was hired to be the full-time pastor of the congregation. I initiated and nurtured a vision of being an outward-focused community church versus a denominational inward-focused church. We connected with city councilman Bernard Parks to bring backpacks filled with school supplies to the families in the neighborhood. We collaborated to engage in community development and improvements to our area. In line with our vision, we changed the church’s name to Los Angeles Community Church (LACC).

Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC)

2824 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA

(2000-2009, various management positions)

Program Manager

Managed a Charter High School and Youth Development, which produced skilled laborers and High School Graduates from high school dropouts•. Served as an on-site Los Angeles Education Corps (LAEC) Charter School administrator. • Supervised and coordinated several crews of corps members, a staff of teachers, and an administrative aide. • Appropriated resources and supplies for Education Program. • Participate in the budgetary process and financial review of the school program. • Served as liaison between Directors/managers, work, and education programs • Carried out disciplinary action and OAM ResumePage 4

follow-up for Corps Members. • Facilitated weekly Teacher meetings and community meetings with Corps members. Conducted on-site tours for dignitaries, community leaders, and business professionals. Education:

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California

-Ph.D. in Religion in progress May 2020 -- Present (on leave of absence) Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas

- On April 13, 1994, I graduated with a Master of Theology degree, Th.M (Pastoral Counseling emphasis)

- President of Dallas Theological Seminary Student Body

- GRADUATE TEACHER DIPLOMA, Evangelical Training Association (permanently approved for teaching all Certificate Courses of the Association)

Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland

- June 1988 graduate cum laude

- Bachelor of Arts degree, BA (International Studies)

- Freshmen & Sophomore Class Pres., Jr. & Sr. Class Senator Baltimore School of the Bible, Baltimore, Maryland

-June 1987, Diploma and Evangelical Teacher Training Association Preliminary Teachers Certificate

- Served on the MV Logos ship in Baltimore Inner Harbor Certifications & Achievements:

- Miller Introduction to Judaism Program, Certificate of Completion, American Jewish University (2010) Endorsed by The Rabbinical Assembly of America

- Board of Trustees Member, the Accelerated School (8/2007-7/2010)

- Southern California Counseling Center, Certificate of Completion: Community Counselor Certificate Course (11/2/2007)

- School Site Council Chairman, 107th. Magnet Elementary School (8/2006-8/2007)

- New Leaders Academy; National Youth Employment Coalition, Certificate of Accomplishment: 80 hours of professional management and training course for improving youth services (10/23/2003)

- Mission & Outreach Trips to Kenya, East Africa, Jamaica, WI, and South Africa (1987-2003) Summary of Skills: Excellent leadership skills characterized by the ability to gain respect and positively influence others, + accurately assess and support the company in the achievement of its mission + Great Decision Making and use of sound judgment in evaluating alternatives in the achievement of quality outcomes, +Ability to assess options for the achievement of quality outcomes + I have excellent communication skills characterized by actively listening and ensuring respectful two-way communication and interactions + I demonstrate a high level of accountability, responsibility, and dependability + I possess excellent analytical skills-characterized by identifying, assimilating and comprehending the critical element of various situations; + I encourage teamwork, cooperation, and collaboration within organizations

+ I possess exceptional Social IQ along with excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by cultural sensitivity and mindfulness

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