Senior Pastor resume example with 16+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE & SERVANTLEADER
Energetic Senior Pastor passionate about reaching people with the gospel. Familiar with church doctrine, music and scripture. Forward-thinking and well-coordinated with caring and dependable nature. Highly adept in preparing sermons, leading worship services and providing pastoral care and counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations when developing programs to grow ministry and outreach.
Skills
Organizational Leadership
Inspirational Leadership
Preaching
Discipleship
Shepherding
Budgeting
Staff Management
Interdenominational Networking
Teaching
Public Speaking
Biblical Stewardship
Fundraising
Crisis Intervention
Spiritual Leadership
Congregational Care
New Member Assimilation
Pastoral Counseling
Spiritual Cultivation
Church Calendar Coordination
Sick Visitation Familiarity
Leadership Training
Grief Counseling
Leadership Development
Grant Applications
Program Development
Experience
11/2007 to CurrentSenior PastorCushman & Wakefield Inc | Chicago, IL,
Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
Guided church into new seasons of ministry through dynamic sermons and meaningful discussions.
Worked with leadership committee to set annual church master calendar.
Wrote articles for church newsletters and bulletins.
Directed $150,000 capital project to increase sanctuary capacity and add new classrooms.
Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
Responded to crisis situations such as deaths in family at any hour to offer support, prayer and counseling.
Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
Developed and cultivated professional relationships with various third parties, including city officials, civic groups and members of public, improving engagement in workforce development activities.
Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
11/2016 to CurrentManaging PrincipalFinn | New York City, NY,
Evaluates accounting and financial reporting systems to assess quality, identify concerns and devise enhancement strategies.
Sets and reinforces consistent and compliant control and operational policies for accounts tracking, reconciliation and reporting.
Completes month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
Evaluates historical, current and forecast data to determine opportunities for development and enhancement.
Creates agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
Resolves interpersonal conflicts by listening, finding common ground and building relationships.
Verifies accuracy of accounting disbursements such as payroll and vendor payments.
Produces monthly and quarterly sales tax reports for each jurisdiction, prepared commissions and monitored bi-weekly payroll administration.
12/2014 to 12/2017Chief Operations OfficerAltru Health System Clinic | Grand Forks, ND,
Facilitated training opportunities on leadership development for youth, young adults , adults/ dislocated workers as one-stop operator for the Crater Region.
Coordinate and foster relationships with business Ensure client remains compliant with WIOA and other relevant State and Federal regulations Oversee workforce center partners and center staff, Directed the day-to-day operation of grant -driven programs totaling more than $1.9 million.
Managed 6 direct reports, 25 full-time staff, 3 part-rime staff, and 2 interns.
Brokered new relationships and maintained on-going relationships with community partners.
Conducted financial forecasting to explore strategic options and develop creative solutions to complex business issues.
Prepared financial reports, including budgeting, profit and loss, and legal analysis.
Authored constructive business plans and led facility expansion projects, leading to rapid growth.
Led employees to develop high-performing diverse teams and deliver on ambitious goals and objectives.
Accomplished leader, skilled at maximizing employees skills and knowledge, to achieve highest performance goals.
Hired, trained, evaluated and retained high-performing, effective, and diverse team embodying organizational culture.
Increased brand awareness by integrating brand development strategies into business model.
Developed operational policies and processes, guaranteeing staff maintained compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Orchestrated short and long range strategic plans to direct financial progress of business.
Maintained productive relationships and communication channels across organization.
12/2004 to 12/2011Chief Executive OfficerPrecise Business Group, Inc | City, STATE,
Managed operations and contractors throughout the state, and nationally including: Richmond, Virginia Beach, Northern Virginia, Atlanta, and Las Vegas.
Spearheaded project management and planning, cost estimates and schedules for assigned projects Monitored project progress and insured compliance to reach established budget and scheduled timeline goals.
Managed $1.5 million budget and trade line Managed $750,000 portfolio.
Led organization, established business direction and actualized operational plans to meet goals.
Established and oversaw strategic business actions and streamlined operations.
Revitalized business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits.
Built high-energy, forward-thinking team to modernize legacy operations and keep organization agile in changing conditions.
Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
Monitored business trend forecasts, adjusting budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
Oversaw strategic business decision-making to develop, enhance and enforce business mission.
Established start-up Construction/Real Estate Development company, overseeing strategic planning, market analysis, product development and regulatory compliance.
Promoted company public profile by delivering speeches, writing articles and presenting at industry conferences as public face of organization.
Devised strategic improvements to resolve issues and spearhead necessary operational updates.
Education and Training
Expected in 2015 | Continued Education CertificateNC State College Of Education, North Carolina, GPA:
Expected in 2012Associate of Science | Psychology/Christian CounselingLiberty University, Lynchburg, VAGPA:
Expected in | Fredericksburg Bible Institute, Fredericksburg, VA, GPA:
Expected in | Richmond Virginia Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, GPA:
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