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PASTORAL COUNSELOR
Professional Profile

Dedicated pastor and counselor for 24 years in a single church ministry with a strong background in adult and youth discipleship.  

 

Extensively trained in the areas of Christian Education, Church Ministries and Pastoral Counseling. 

 

In-depth knowledge in the areas of relational and crisis counseling. Initiated a Bible-based addictions program in a local church setting that emphasized soul transformation and discipleship as the basis for permanent change in the lives of those imprisoned by negative life-dominating issues. 

 

Personable and proactive pastor focused on expositional preaching and teaching, encouraging believers to be gospel-driven and gospel-unashamed. 

 

Organized and encouraged creative outreach into the community, assimilation once individuals or families expressed interest in the local church and making stronger disciples of Christ in both new believers as well as for those long connected to Christ who have had little or no opportunity for discipleship over the years. 

Summary of Qualifications
  • Passion for encouraging families
  • Sound judgment
  • Compassionate
  • Quality public speaker
  • Skilled working with all age groups from children to senior adults over last 33 years
  • Local church focused

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Conflict resolution experience
  • Skilled organizer/initiator/ communicator for new ministry ideas
  • Confident gospel-focused communications to the unchurched
  • High caliber apologetic capabilities

 

 

 

 

Professional Value Offered

Created and implemented new outreach and discipleship strategies for a growing church ministry 

 

Transitionedfrom Christian Educator to Youth Pastor to Outreach and Discipleship Pastor and finally to Pastoral Counselor over 24 years in one ministry 

 

Managed a growing youth ministry from 8 young people to nearly 80 young people  

 

Partnered and participated in outreach and discipleship in a growing church family that grew from 120 people to 320 people in average attendance  

 

Effectively taught adults and teens in small group settings and Sunday classes for 24 years 

 

 

Professional Experience
09/2009 - 01/2013
Pastoral Counselor

Pastoral Counseling from a home office after 28 years in two separate church ministries. 

Job transitions allowed for re-entry into higher education at Trinity Seminary of Newburg, Indiana. Pursuing a "distance learning" PhD and Master's in Biblical Counseling--still in progress 

08/1985 - 08/2009
Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. - Plymouth , MACounseling, Outreach and Youth Pastor

Licensed to preach in 1985 under the laws of the state of Maryland 

Initiated and ran youth ministry for Junior and Senior High 1985-2002 

Evangelism and Discipleship training leader from 1990-2007 

Pastoral Counselor from 1993-2009 

08/1981 - 06/1985
Faith Baptist Church - City , STATEChristian Educator

Taught Senior High Government, World History, Economics and U.S. History 

Educational background included 10 additional years of Senior High History and Bible during the years at Faith Baptist Church 

Education
2015
Trinity SeminaryCity, StateMaster's and PhD: Biblical Counseling
1991
Liberty UniversityCity, StateBachelor of Arts: Church Ministries
1980
Pensacola Christian CollegeCity, StateSecondary Education
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School Attended

  • Trinity Seminary
  • Liberty University
  • Pensacola Christian College

Job Titles Held:

  • Pastoral Counselor
  • Counseling, Outreach and Youth Pastor
  • Christian Educator

Degrees

  • Master's and PhD : Biblical Counseling
    Bachelor of Arts : Church Ministries
    Secondary Education

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