Seasoned Pastor offering 40 years of experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership to a growing church. Committed to creating a thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by the gospel. Successful background in organizational leadership, ministry program development, and mission-oriented strategic planning. A spiritual leader with experience in Pastoral ministry. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities.
• Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out the church's mission.
• President of the Odessa Ministerial Association.
• Served on Regional and Area Church Committees.
• Served as a counselor at youth church camps.
• Provided leadership at Regional men's retreats.
• Raised congregational awareness of the needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
• Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
• Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
• Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
• Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
• Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
• Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
• Actively listened to parishioners' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Member and officer in the Rotary Club.
Before entering the ministry I was a newspaper photographer.
I also have retail experience, serving as Assistant Manager of large photo department. I was responsible for customer service at the counter, ordering inventory, and submitting bids for state contracts.
My hobbies include playing the banjo, guitar, and mandolin.
Sailing
Woodworking
Model railroad
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