Customer Service and Effective Leader

Janice Steele

Lincoln, CA 916-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Passionate and visionary pastor with 18 years of experience serving United Church of Christ

(UCC) congregations across the Northern California Nevada, Southern California Nevada, and Minnesota Conferences. Proven leader with a dynamic mix of pastoral care, nonprofit management, and strategic leadership. Known for fostering inclusive communities, developing creative financial strategies, leading complex renovations, and championing anti-racism and LGBTQ+ justice work. Committed to collaborative leadership and guiding congregations through transformation, conflict, and growth. Core Competencies

- Budget Development & Oversight (Nonprofit & Church Settings)

- Mediation & Conflict Resolution

- Strategic Facilities Usage & Rental Development

- Anti-Racism & LGBTQ+ Justice Advocacy

- Church Renovation & Rebuilding Project Leadership

- Creative Financial Leadership & Resource Stewardship

- Coaching & Staff Supervision

- Conference-Level Collaboration & Meeting Facilitation

- Ecumenical & Interfaith Partnership Building

- Congregational Development & Visioning

Professional Experience

Pastor

United Church of Christ Congregations — Northern California Nevada, Southern California Nevada, and Minnesota Conferences

2007 – Present

- Served as senior pastor for diverse UCC congregations across three regional conferences, offering spiritual leadership, preaching, teaching, and pastoral care.

- Led comprehensive church renovation and rebuilding projects, managing budgets, timelines, contractors, and volunteer engagement.

- Designed and implemented innovative strategies for building usage and rental development, significantly increasing facility revenue and community impact.

- Provided budget oversight and stewardship leadership for both small and mid-size congregations and nonprofit church councils.

- Developed and facilitated anti-racism trainings, workshops, and ongoing congregational transformation efforts.

- Championed LGBTQ+ inclusion, advocacy, and justice initiatives within congregations and the wider church.

- Served as mediator for inter-congregational and conference-level conflicts, building consensus and restoring relationships.

- Supervised church staff, musicians, and volunteers, providing leadership coaching and development.

- Built and nurtured ecumenical and interfaith partnerships to enhance community engagement and shared ministry.

- Facilitated visioning and planning processes for congregational development and revitalization.

Education

• Pacific School of Religion— Master of Divinity 2007

• San Jose State University— Bachelor of Arts in [Theatre Arts] 2002 Awards and Certificates

• UCC Conference Leadership Teams (New Church Development-United Church of Christ National Offices)

• Anti-Racism Facilitator Training

• California Legislature Assembly Resolution as LGBTQ Community Leader (2012)

• Rural Clergy Training-Department of Veteran Affairs Certificate

• California Institute for Mental Health/Center for Multicultural Development Certificate

• Paul Wesley Yinger Preaching Award (2007)

References

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