High-energy Youth Pastor highly effective at building and leading programs for grades K to 12. Knowledgeable about planning weekly classes, special events and overnight retreats. Focused on making a positive impact on youth through mentoring, instruction and activities. Ready to offer 11 years of related experience to a new church ministry with a growing church. Skilled in program management, teaching and counseling. Bring a strong understanding of youth-related concerns, social media proficiency and a compassionate nature.
Education
Master of Divinity: Religion, Expected in 05/2015 - Hellenic College - Brookline, MA GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: Religious Studies, Expected in 05/2012 - Hellenic College - Brookline, MA GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: Middle Eastern Studies, Expected in 05/2010 - North Park University - Chicago, IL GPA:
Skills
Preaching
Sermons preparation
History with kids from grades K-12
Budget administration
Overnight retreats
Social media expertise
Project Management
Volunteer Recruitment
Program development
Work History
Youth Director, 01/2020 - Current First United Methodist Church – Washington, DC,
Recruited, developed and encouraged volunteers and parents to provide fellowship and faith building activities for youth.
Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
Attended staff meetings and submitted announcements to church newsletter and calendar of events to facilitate open communication with church congregation.
Coordinated and attended annual church events to foster and build intergenerational fellowship and outreach.
Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians through outreach and fellowship.
Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
Pastoral Assistant, 08/2016 - 01/2020 First United Methodist Church – Atlanta, GA,
Implemented bible study and faith and life issues and social responsibility topical studies to foster effective ministry for youth education.
Recruited, developed and encouraged volunteers and parents to provide fellowship and faith building activities for youth.
Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
Coordinated and attended annual church events to foster and build intergenerational fellowship and outreach.
Attended staff meetings and submitted announcements to church newsletter and calendar of events to facilitate open communication with church congregation.
Assisted in creation and implementation of missions strategy for youth to get involved in local and global missions.
Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
Built, managed and upgraded K-12 educational program, including administering budgets, coordinating resources and bringing in students.
Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
Coordinated and grew athletic programs, in three years basketball participation increased by 20%. Jr. Olympic participation increased by 15%
Co-Director for Vacation Bible School Program, which involves coordinating over 80 volunteers. VBS programs require Orthodox curriculum to be developed. Annually Vacation Church School ministers up to 250 youth per summer.
Youth Director, 08/2015 - 08/2016 St. George Greek Orthodox Church – City, STATE,
Implemented bible study and faith and life issues and social responsibility topical studies to foster effective ministry for youth education.
Recruited, developed and encouraged volunteers and parents to provide fellowship and faith building activities for youth.
Established routine youth programming with GOYA and Hope, Faith and Joy, in position where youth programming was nearly non-existent
Published Youth Ministry News Letter to keep parish informed of new programs being developed
Planned outreach projects for youth on Chicago Public School Holidays
Accomplishments
Assistant Program Coordinator for Winter Camp in the Chicago Metropolis
Lead OCF Real Break group to Project Mexico in March 2019.
Worked in conjunction with DePaul, and Loyal OCF while in my position at St. George. Collaborated with DePaul Pastoral Staff.
Collaborated with IOCC committee organizing a Pan-Orthodox Young Adult emergency fundraiser for Syrian Refugees.
Workshop leader at Family Synaxis and Be the Bee retreats.
Expand use of technology and social media. Reaching people via Facebook, Instagram, Remind and other forms of communication.
Traveled and participated on multiple mission trips including Albania, Palestine, and Project Mexico
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