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PASTOR OF COUNSELING AND ADMINISTRATION
Summary

Enthusiastic ordained Pastor/Counselor uses expository preaching and teaching to bring understanding of complex conditions to help people of all ages improve spiritual, mental, and emotional health. Compassionate, comforting Biblical approach to problem resolution. Lends experience over more than 40 years to diagnose, treat and resolve issues and intervention needs. Demonstrated church leadership experience since high school.

Skills
  • Crisis Intervention Techniques
  • Diagnostic ability
  • Solution-focused counseling
  • Office administration
  • Awana Clubs Ministry Director
  • Pulpit supply
  • Emergency medical experience
  • Organizational leadership
Experience
Pastor of Counseling and Administration | 01/2002 to 10/2020
EastPointe Bible Church - Peru, IN
  • Performed counseling interventions using Scripture to address issues through conflict resolution and adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse.
  • Led counselees in individual, family, group, and pre- and post-marital therapy sessions.
  • Assisted counselees with dealing with realities of life and developing coping skills.
  • Taught counselees anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills.
  • Facilitated up to 35 individual sessions per week and a monthly grief support group.
  • Documented all counselee information including service plans, treatment reports, and progress notes.
  • Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues, and mental health problems.
  • Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior techniques at home and school partnering with them to outline therapy goals and monitor progress against objectives, including active participation in IEP meetings.
  • Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Trained and supervised lay counselors to assist with counseling.
  • Worked with the local Systems of Care Coalition to promote mental and emotional health in the community coordinating care and assistance for counselees with local social service agencies.
  • Preached during Senior Pastor's absences.
  • Conducted marriage, youth and children, and men's conferences.
  • Developed and managed a budget of nearly $500,000.
  • Mitigated financial discrepancies, accurately monitoring payroll, credit card purchases, and budgeting.
  • Defined and documented office procedures, using updated SOPs to provide thorough and comprehensive operations for all administrative support staff.
  • Spearheaded special projects throughout lifecycle to final resolution including renovations to the auditorium, the foyer, and the main restrooms, and a building addition including offices, kitchen, and nursery.
  • Facilitated HR operations, including strategic workforce planning, performance management, staffing and administration of benefits.
  • Evaluated financial statements and reports to devise solutions for improvement and cost reduction.
  • Oversaw 3 staff by training, mentoring, scheduling, and supervising their performances, and coordinated with 2 other pastors with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
  • Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
Owner/Operator | 05/1981 to 12/2001
Bunce Landscaping and Construction - Kokomo, IN
  • Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
  • Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
  • Determined causes of lawn and garden issues and recommended effective solutions.
  • Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
  • Developed large- and small-scale site plans and landscape designs.
  • Assisted in scheduling weekly landscaping projects and tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Arranged shrubs and flowers to create landscape effects.
  • Applied weed and pest control chemicals to protect customer lawns.
  • Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
  • Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
  • Read and followed landscaping plans to install plants and fixtures for residences and businesses.
  • Responded quickly to customer inquiries and concerns to drive customer satisfaction and maximize retention.
  • Directed all stages of project management for multiple types of home repair, maintenance and remodeling.
  • Hung, repaired, patched, caulked and painted drywall.
  • Refreshed kitchens, including cabinetry, countertops and appliances.
  • Remodeled and upgraded bathrooms, kitchens, basements and living areas.
  • Painted interior and exterior walls, selecting appropriate paints for varying conditions.
  • Installed various types of flooring, including hardwood, laminate, tile and carpet.
  • Adhered to codes when performing plumbing and electrical work.
Business and Bible Teacher and Guidance Counselor | 08/1981 to 05/1992
Kokomo Christian School - Kokomo, IN
  • Taught Bible, Introduction to Business, Computer Accounting, Computer Literacy, Consumer Math, and Keyboarding classes.
  • Met with students and parents to understand educational desires, identify current issues and provide advice on academic, career and vocational plans.
  • In coordination with parents, assisted students with special needs by evaluating abilities and establishing IEPs for academic success.
  • Assisted students with college admission and financial aid applications.
  • Devised group projects and individual presentation assignments to encourage class participation.
  • Defined and explained key terms of economic theory, such as opportunity cost, elasticity and equilibrium.
  • Educated youth to be able to identify and predict market trends to promote future financial success.
  • Encouraged public speaking and class participation to properly ground abstract concepts of economic theory.
  • Explained monetary theory clearly and plainly to underscore how currency works and functions.
  • Defined and provided examples for types of market structure, such as monopoly and oligopoly.
  • Created, organized and graded examinations to evaluate student comprehension and understanding.
  • Helped students understand topics by initiating and moderating classroom discussions.
  • Evaluated and graded students' classwork, papers and assignments to assess course success and student understanding of materials.
Certified Emergency Medical Technician | 06/1977 to 05/1981
Howard Community Hospital - Kokomo, IN
  • Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
  • Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
  • Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
  • Documented all calls in reports detailing type of incident and course of treatment.
  • Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
  • Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public and first responders safe.
  • Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
  • Trained newly hired EMTs by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
  • Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
  • Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
Education and Training
Ivy Tech Community College Of Indiana - Kokomo, IN
Emergency Medical Technician, 05/1974
Indiana University Kokomo - Kokomo, IN
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration, 05/1981
Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA
Some College (No Degree)
Counseling
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary - Ankeny, IA
Associate of Arts
Bible And Christian Education, 05/1977
Activities and Honors

2019 Peru Community Service Council Volunteer of the Year

Awana Ministry Director since 1973

Presidential Member, American Association of Christian Counselors

Board of Directors, All Things Are Possible Women's Recovery Home

Member, Miami County Systems of Care Coalition

Leadership Team, Miami County Living Free

Indiana Awana Ministry Team

Certifications

Certified Emergency Medical Technician

Certified Awana Ministry Director

Awana Commander College 101, 201, 301

Certified LEAD Trainer

Ordained Minister of the Gospel

Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid

Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • EastPointe Bible Church
  • Bunce Landscaping and Construction
  • Kokomo Christian School
  • Howard Community Hospital

School Attended

  • Ivy Tech Community College Of Indiana
  • Indiana University Kokomo
  • Liberty University
  • Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary

Job Titles Held:

  • Pastor of Counseling and Administration
  • Owner/Operator
  • Business and Bible Teacher and Guidance Counselor
  • Certified Emergency Medical Technician

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science
    Some College (No Degree)
    Associate of Arts

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