Ministry Experience
I have been blessed to serve God in numerous ways since coming to know Him. Below I have outlined some of the areas where I have served, each one preparing me for a calling to ministry. It is incredible how God was preparing me before I even realized there was a call.
This is a highlight video of our second trip to Chame, Panama where we took a group of college students from our church to do eye clinics as part of God's Eyes Panama. As with most mission trips, God worked on those of us who went as much as He did for those we went to serve >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Church at the Crossing (Aledo, TX)
Personnel Committee Chairman 2013-Present
Serving a 3-year term on personnel committee. Currently serving as committee chairman
Accomplishments: implemented standardized salary grid, implemented intern program, standardized and rewrote all job descriptions, instituted a new pastor sabbatical program, implemented health care reimbursement benefit for full time staff. Managed two pastor search teams. Conducted the first ever online staff survey to explore vision alignment, training needs, job satisfaction, performance review opinions, etc. Currently implementing vision/strategy/actions plan, rolling out formal web-based performance evaluation process in response to staff input.
Pastor Search Committee Chairman (Worship Pastor) 2014
Worked closely with Senior Pastor to identify and hire interim worship pastor, led the search committee through a 4 month search process. Developed methods to streamline candidate evaluation (dropbox review and spreadsheet tracking). Successfully hired and on boarded new pastor.
Pastor Search Committee Member (High School Youth Pastor) 2014
Served as alternate on search committee, provided leadership from previous search team. Documented standard procedure and guidelines for search committees.
Sunday School Leader - Worship Team Class 2012-present
Initiated a Sunday Bible study class for worship team to meet a need for those who did not have one due to worship team schedule.
Apologetics Conference (presented by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) 2014
Christian Apologetics presented by Dr. Paul Gould and Dr. Travis Dickinson, Dr. Keith Loftin, Dr. Bruno Molina
Worship Team Member 2009-present
Currently serving weekly as lead guitarist in worship team band. Provided leadership for the team during time of transition between worship pastors.
International Mission Trips 2013-2014
Participated in Gods-Eyes clinics where eye clinics were conducted in remote and impoverished areas while sharing the news of Jesus. January trip, served as team member. July trip, served as chaperone for college trip of 16 people in Chame, Panama.
College Ministry Passion Conference 2014
Chaperoned a group of 20 college students to Passion Conference in Houston, TX.
Mentor to College Students 2014
Currently discipling two college student men on a weekly basis. One is preparing to go on an 11 month mission trip (World Race) and the other is a college student desiring accountability and a mentor in his life.
Worship Conferences 2012-2014
Doxology and Theology Conference - McKinney, TX
Austin Stone Worship Conference - Austin, TX
Student of Scriptures 2005-present
Participate in weekly mens Bible study meetings led by Senior Pastor and other pastors in the church. Have participated in numerous Bible studies, mens breakfast meetings, and other teaching opportunities.
First Baptist Church of Geneva
Worship Team Member 2006-2009
Served as guitarist (acoustic and electric) on contemporary worship team.
United Methodist Church of Geneva (Geneva, IL)
New Worship Style Launch Team Member 2005-2007
Participated and became key member of launch team to determine feasibility and plan the introduction of new i-Witness Worship Service style. This was a very radical change to church culture, where we introduced a non-traditional, inter-generational, interactive, conversational, multi-sensory, musically diverse worship service at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, IL. Introduced contemporary music and songs to congregation, selected songs based on sermon topics and played guitar on praise band.
Personnel Committee Chairman 2013-Present
Serving a 3-year term on personnel committee. Currently serving as committee chairman
Accomplishments: implemented standardized salary grid, implemented intern program, standardized and rewrote all job descriptions, instituted a new pastor sabbatical program, implemented health care reimbursement benefit for full time staff. Managed two pastor search teams. Conducted the first ever online staff survey to explore vision alignment, training needs, job satisfaction, performance review opinions, etc. Currently implementing vision/strategy/actions plan, rolling out formal web-based performance evaluation process in response to staff input.
Pastor Search Committee Chairman (Worship Pastor) 2014
Worked closely with Senior Pastor to identify and hire interim worship pastor, led the search committee through a 4 month search process. Developed methods to streamline candidate evaluation (dropbox review and spreadsheet tracking). Successfully hired and on boarded new pastor.
Pastor Search Committee Member (High School Youth Pastor) 2014
Served as alternate on search committee, provided leadership from previous search team. Documented standard procedure and guidelines for search committees.
Sunday School Leader - Worship Team Class 2012-present
Initiated a Sunday Bible study class for worship team to meet a need for those who did not have one due to worship team schedule.
Apologetics Conference (presented by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) 2014
Christian Apologetics presented by Dr. Paul Gould and Dr. Travis Dickinson, Dr. Keith Loftin, Dr. Bruno Molina
Worship Team Member 2009-present
Currently serving weekly as lead guitarist in worship team band. Provided leadership for the team during time of transition between worship pastors.
International Mission Trips 2013-2014
Participated in Gods-Eyes clinics where eye clinics were conducted in remote and impoverished areas while sharing the news of Jesus. January trip, served as team member. July trip, served as chaperone for college trip of 16 people in Chame, Panama.
College Ministry Passion Conference 2014
Chaperoned a group of 20 college students to Passion Conference in Houston, TX.
Mentor to College Students 2014
Currently discipling two college student men on a weekly basis. One is preparing to go on an 11 month mission trip (World Race) and the other is a college student desiring accountability and a mentor in his life.
Worship Conferences 2012-2014
Doxology and Theology Conference - McKinney, TX
Austin Stone Worship Conference - Austin, TX
Student of Scriptures 2005-present
Participate in weekly mens Bible study meetings led by Senior Pastor and other pastors in the church. Have participated in numerous Bible studies, mens breakfast meetings, and other teaching opportunities.
First Baptist Church of Geneva
Worship Team Member 2006-2009
Served as guitarist (acoustic and electric) on contemporary worship team.
United Methodist Church of Geneva (Geneva, IL)
New Worship Style Launch Team Member 2005-2007
Participated and became key member of launch team to determine feasibility and plan the introduction of new i-Witness Worship Service style. This was a very radical change to church culture, where we introduced a non-traditional, inter-generational, interactive, conversational, multi-sensory, musically diverse worship service at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, IL. Introduced contemporary music and songs to congregation, selected songs based on sermon topics and played guitar on praise band.
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