senior pastor resume example with 20+ years of experience
Bringing a message of radical love through a joyful spirit, building community, engaging the issues of society and being fully present to people in moments of heartbreak and celebration has been the mark of my ministry in the local church for the past forty years.
- Pastoral Care. capacity to lift, encourage, provide comfort for people in all situations but notably where help is most needed, divorce, sickness, depression, and at the impending loss of a loved one
- Preaching in a way that connects people's own story with the larger story of the radical love of God
- Community building, and bringing people of diverse backgrounds and walks of life together
- Teaching classes and preaching that strengthens people's faith and gives people clarity about their lives and callings
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Jamaica, NY, 08/1977 - 05/1978
responsible for organizing neighborhood organizations through identification of and mobilizing people around local issues and concerns
Lynchburg, VA, 07/1982 - 04/1986
Led Youth ministry for Senior and Junior High youth
Preached once a month, weddings, funerals, hospital visits,
Directed the Christian Education program for children and adults
City, STATE, 05/1986 - 07/1995
grew average worship attendance from 40 to 140 persons on Sunday
Led successful capital campaign that raised $300,000 for improvements to the building for worship, youth, Christian Education and other ministries
City, STATE, 01/2006 - 05/2006
- Co taught undergraduate class on leadership
City, STATE, 09/1995 - 06/2019
ā¢raised $3.3 million capital campaign,
ā¢ lead Plymouth through becoming an open and affirming congregation
ā¢ recruited, coached and equipped scores of young adults for ordained ministry.
ā¢ Received 700 new members
https://alban.org/archive/congregations-magazine-nov-dec-2002/
Missing Young Pastors: Reviving vocational imagination in the local church by Jessica A Claire, Congregations magazine, Alban Institute, Nov Dec 2002.
A Joyful Calling: Mentoring young adults for the ministry by Jessica A Claire for Resourcing Christianty
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Chicago Theological Seminary
- Chicago Theological Seminary
- Chicago Theological Seminary
- Colby College
Job Titles Held:
- Community Organizer
- Associate Pastor
- Senior Pastor
- Instructor
- Senior Pastor
Degrees
- Doctor of Ministry
- Honorary Doctorate
- Master of Divinity
- Bachelor of Arts
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