Wedding Minister for Tampa, FL
Resume:
Richard L. Bennett
**** * ****** ******* ***, Tampa, FL 33604
**********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications_________________________________________
• Gifted teacher and communicator.
• Innovative leader and strategist within diverse settings, including programming and planning.
• Proven volunteer recruiter, trainer and supervisor.
• Effective networker and consensus builder.
• Deeply committed to social advocacy, especially justice issues.
• Experienced fundraiser and leader of staff.
Professional Experience___________________________________________
Director of Spiritual Care and Volunteers,
HPC Healthcare Tampa, FL (August 2008- present)
• Corporate director leading large nonprofit hospice’s Volunteer Services and Spiritual Care departments.
• Educate spiritual care and volunteer departments on strategies, opportunities and compliance needs.
• Lead group of Chaplains in spiritual care to hospice patients and their families.
• Function as spiritual care expert in hospice and surrounding community.
Interim Youth Director, Palma Ceia Church Tampa, FL (June 2007-January 2008)
• Trained Youth leaders and developing strategy for youth ministry at large Presbyterian Church.
Senior Director of Volunteer Services,
Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL (June 2005- February 2007)
• Served on Executive Team of large faith-based non-profit dedicated to serving poor families.
• Led multi-staff team implementing strategic volunteer plan to recruit, train and place over 8,000 volunteers within ministry to reach ministry mission.
• Changed volunteer culture of organization and its relationship to local churches and organizations.
Pastor/Church Planter, Greater Boston Baptist Association Boston, Massachusetts (January 2001¬¬–April 2004)
• Started a church, City on a Hill Christian Community, focused upon young adults in Boston.
• Trained members to work with unchurched and disenfranchised, including poor families.
• As Pastor, led others to become holistic in approaches to faith issues.
• Created network of like-minded innovative pastors in New England.
Associate Pastor, Ecclesia Houston, Texas (1999–2001)
• Partnered to plant church for young adults in Montrose/urban area of Houston.
• Initiated and led Justice/Service ministry, which led to volunteerism implemented in church life.
• Guided small group leadership, teaching, student ministry at Rice University, and new ministries.
Minister to Students, Bon Air Baptist Church Richmond, Virginia (1994–1999)
• Developed comprehensive Youth Ministry program in 2100-member church, averaging 150 teenagers per week.
• Expanded mission education, including overseas learning and service trips.
Education___________________________________________________
Graduate: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas (attended
1991–1994), pursued Master of Divinity, 6 hours short of graduation.
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, Florida, 1990.
Continuing education: Clinical Pastoral Education, Lifepath Hospice (1 unit), presently enrolled.
Boston Theological Institute, Boston, MA 2001-2002.
Personal Information_____________________________________________
Birthdate: July 7, 1968 in Daytona Beach, Florida
Ordained: May 22, 1994, First Baptist Church, Live Oak, Florida
Interests: Music, All Sports, Film, Reading and Research, Philosophy, Outdoor Activities
Professional Activities________________________________________
Member, Evangelicals for Social Action, beginning 1996.
Networking Leadership Team, Emergent Village, 2004–2006.
Justice Leadership Team, Emergent Village, 2006- present.
Coordinating Group, Emergent Village, 2002–present.
Council of Reference member, ServLife International (Christian relief), 2001- present.
Board of Directors, Kaleo Urban Ministries (Boston, MA), 2002–present.
Mentor, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Mentored Ministry program, 2001-2003.
Forum Leader, Introduction to Urban Ministry, Summer Missionary Training, June 2002.
Conference Speaker, July 4 Arabic Evangelical Conference, 1999, 2001, 2002.
Conference Speaker, Memorial Day D.C. Arabic Evangelical Conference, 2001.
Youth Ministry Consultant and Speaker, Riverpointe Church, Sugarland, TX, Jan.–June, 2000.
Member, Southeast Asia Mission Mobilization Team (IMB), Bangkok, Thailand, February 2000.
Vice President, Sea of Sound Productions [Richmond-based non-profit concert
promoters (many concerts used as fundraisers for local nonprofits)], 1994–1999.
Speaker, Metro Bible Study, Richmond, Virginia (Monthly speaker to singles), 1996–99.
President, Richmond Area Youth Ministers Association, 1997–1998.
Conference Leader, numerous subjects and settings, regionally and nationally, since 1996.
Certificate, Covey Leadership Training, 1998.
Certificate, Artful Askers Fundraising Training, 2003.
Youth Missions Development Team, International Mission Board, 1998.
Comprehensive list is available upon request.
References_____________________________________________________
Keith Lawrence, Associational Missionary
Maine Baptist Association
P O Box 317
Waterville, ME 04903
207-***-**** ex 112
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Geoff Kohler, Associate Pastor
Palma Ceia Prebyterian Church
3501 W. San Jose St.
Tampa, FL 33629
*****@*********.***
Shawn Allen, Associate Pastor for Worship Arts
Gayton Road Baptist Church
4814 Mill Park Dr.
Glen Allen, VA 23060
C: 804-***-****
O: 804-***-****
*****@*************.***
Brian McLaren, Author/ Activist
2410 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, Maryland 20868
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Joel Vestal
President
ServLife International
P.O. Box 79675
Houston, TX 77279
Phone: 303-***-****
****@********.***
Aaron Graham
National Field Organizer / Justice Revival Coordinator
Sojourners
3333 14th St. NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20010
*******@****.***
Other references available upon a request
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