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Lighthouse Church, Mount Juliet, TN (Avg.+200)

LEAD Pastor February 2020 to Present

Navigated Congregation during Pandemic Shutdown and Revitalization
Leadership - Vision Casting, preaching, planning, coordination of paid staff, Board, and leadership meetings
Administration - System development for departmental ministries, facilities and congregational care
Board Chairman - Financial Oversight and Management and evaluation of annual departmental budgets, strategic planning for expansion and growth
Missions - Serving and Supporting 30+ missionaries

Cornerstone Nashville Church, Madison (Nashville), TN (Avg.+2900)

Executive Ministries Pastor

January 2006 to June 2010, November 2015 to November 2018

Congregational Transition Experience - guiding church through Legacy Pastor to Next Generation Pastor transition
Leadership - Large staff development, hiring, training and coaching
Administration - System development for departmental ministries, facilities and congregational care
Financial Oversight - Management and evaluation of annual multi-million dollar departmental budgets
Missions - Passionate about and provided leadership for multiple international mission trips

Associate Pastor & Bible College Instructor

August 2010 to November 2015

Teaching/Preaching - Proficient in both congregational and educational environments
Multi-site Campus Experience - Researched, secured and developed viable locations and teams
Creative Team oversight - Developed and led weekly service evaluation
Project Management - Responsible for annual A Call to Arms Men’s Conference (700-1000 attendees)

Union City First Assembly of God, Union City, TN (Avg.+280)

Senior Pastor

March 2004 to December 2005

Lead Pastor Responsibilities - Preaching, planning, coordination of staff, and monthly Board and leadership meetings
Systems Development - Creation of ministry budgets, policy guidelines and maintaining sound fiscal stewardship. (Experienced fiscal growth of +38% over 18 mths)
Church Growth - Experienced in rural community (pop. 10,000). Over 21 mths., +32% growth, with over 170 participating in Christian Education/small group ministry
District Involvement - Served on TNAOG Church Planting and Revitalization Board (2004-06), Church Ministries Convention Team (2005), and held position of Sectional Missions Officer (2005); Dyersburg, TN Section for TNAOG

Associate/Singles Pastor

July 2001 to March 2004

Singles Ministry - Adult Singles development, Single Parent Housing, Divorce Care and Grief Recovery
Assimilation - Visitor & Guest retention and Church Bookstore

Bank of Oklahoma, N.A., Tulsa, OK

Corporate Officer/ Bank Branch Manager

November 1998 to July 2001

Customer Service - Financial product sales and customer care
Goal-Setting - Implemented incentive-based training programs
Business Acumen - Administrated policies through coaching, encouragement and maintaining expectations
Leadership - Served as Corporate Officer

Midwest Financial Group, Guide One, Reliable Life Insurance

General Sales Agent

April 1991 to November 1998

Sales - Developed and nurtured clients in sale of insurance (multi-line portfolio)
Recruiting - Located and trained new agents in ethical presentation and delivery of insurance products
Contract Evaluation - Helped individuals and churches with liability and property casualty understanding
Leadership - Completed Agent Management Programs