Associate Pastor
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JEANNETTE TURNER HOLT
Lithonia, Georgia 30038
EDUCATION: COVINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
Rossville, Georgia, Doctor of Ministry, (Cum Laude), 2001.
HARTFORD SEMINARY, Hartford, Connecticut
Master of Arts, 1993.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER,
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF RELIGION, Atlanta, Georgia
(44 credit hours) Master of Divinity Candidate, 1987.
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, Hartford, Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts, (Cum Laude), 1981.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:
05/09 - PRESENT ASSOCIATE PASTOR, Leadership Development, Springfield Baptist Church, Conyers, Georgia
01/05 – 04/09 ASSISTANT TO THE PASTOR, Director of Community & Leadership Development, The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Responsible for preaching, teaching, quarterly leadership development training of church leaders and members, spiritual gift identification and implementation, as well as, reviving the prayer ministry. Assist senior pastor in developing a comprehensive plan to bring about the vision of the church, through mentoring and empowering leaders and members to move to the next dimension. In addition, as the director to the Higher Plain Community Development, Inc., I am responsible for board development, planning, forecasting and identifying and generating funding sources. Serve as a liaison between The H.P.C.D. board, its grantors, members, public, government, civic, neighborhood associations, profit and non-profit entities.
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04/02 – 01/04 PASTOR – Community United Church of Christ,
LaGrange, Georgia.
Preached and taught the gospel through Bible Study and sermons. Led membership in discovering and implementing spiritual gifts. Tutored and utilized youth in leading order of worship, prayer, and reading scriptures. Trained membership in evangelism techniques. Led persons to salvation and baptized new believers. Interfaced with community through Habitat for Humanity in sponsoring building of affordable housing. Participated in two Habitat for Humanity worship services. Held community barbecues and recreational activity days for youth.
Instituted giving an annual Thanksgiving and Christmas basket to the poor. Implemented the first summer camp for youth. Led the church in giving a sacrificial monthly offering to support missions through Other Church Wide Missions (OCWM).
12/00 –03/02 ASSOCIATE MINISTER EVANGELISM – Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
Fulfilled leadership role in teaching and training members in evangelism techniques. Coordinated the Fulfillment Hour class monthly evangelism blitz. Taught Fulfillment Hour Sunday classes bi-weekly. Discipleship Leader responsible for developing small group study geared toward teaching biblical truths to build members’ spiritual maturity. Provided spiritual counseling as required. Visited and communed the sick and shut-in.
11/96 – 10/00 PASTOR OF MINISTRY – Butler Street Baptist Church,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Preached evangelical sermons, winning souls to Christ. Led worship services, administered community and visited sick and bereaved. Performed pre-marital counseling, weddings, baby dedications, and facilitated workshops. Established curriculum to discover spiritual gifts. Taught weekly adult Bible Study. Delivered children’s meditations and youth sermons. Trained youth leadership and coordinated annual youth days, retreats, recreation and evangelistic efforts.
04/94 – 08/96 ASSISTANT PASTOR – First Victory Baptist Church,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Preached sermons, taught Bible Study and trained adult leadership. Managed operating budget and developed financial system. Established battered women’s ministry. Directed Summer Camp.
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11/89 – 03/94 YOUTH PASTOR, Walters Memorial AME Zion Church,
Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Trained, coordinated youth activities and youth leadership. Preached children’s meditations and established children’s church. Received Appreciation Award for faithful service.
11/83 –12/87 ASSISTANT TO PASTOR, West Hunter Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
Teaching and preaching. Developed curriculum for New Member and New Convert classes. Directed Young Adult Ministry. Tribute Speaker for funeral of Dr. Ralph David Abernathy.
EXPERIENCE:
06/98 –Present BRANCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, Edward Jones
11/95 – 06/98 PROPERTY MANAGER, City Plaza, Ralph D Abernathy Tower
05/88 – 02/94 SENIOR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE, Fleet Bank, N.A.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
04/03 Ordained 2nd Ministerial Standing, Southeast Conference UCC
02/03 Retreat Speaker, Sisters in Christ
04/99 Certification Clinical Pastoral Education, Emory University
10/98 Conference Presenter 28th Annual Session, American Baptist
07/98 Women in Ministry Panelist, ITC
04/90 Memorial Tribute Speaker, Funeral of Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy
04/87 Ordained to Gospel Ministry, West Hunter St. Baptist Church
06/83 Tribute Speaker, Hartford Seminary, BMCP
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