Empathetic Pastoral Leader with approximately 15 years of diverse experience starting from high school and spanning until now in roles of diverse scope within the field. Served as a volunteer and in paid positions in the areas of jail, youth, foreign culture and senior xxxxxxnistry, as well as camp counseling and speaking. Creator of effective youth leadership and xxxxxxnistry opportunities, as well as effective counseling practices. In pursuance of a Chaplaincy position that will allow for work with incarcerated persons; open to other areas of Chaplaincy as well.

Pastoral Counseling | Youth Xxxxxxnistry | Xxxxxxssion Work | Chaplaincy | Empathetic Leadership

Communication | Active Listening | Cultural Competence | Conflict Resolution | Problem Solving

         Deliver life change and grief counseling as part of counseling Xxxxxx County Jail residents

         Teach Bible studies, as well as assist in both library preparation and book cart distribution

         Dispense hygiene products to those in need

         Deliver leadership and supervision in the absence of Senior Chaplains

         Performed pharmaceutical research in the Primate Department

         Named as Employee of the Month during tenure in role and earned various Step-Up Awards" for teamwork, innovation and a tireless comxxxxxxtment to the preservation of animal welfare

         Counseled faxxxxxxlies and individual congregants through the stages of grief, faxxxxxxly dynaxxxxxxc issues and dysfunctions; worked diligently to resolve relational conflicts and offer pre- and marital counseling

         Grew programs and related volunteer staff using a vision for future congregational growth; coordinated and assessed Church prograxxxxxxng and curricula that pushed the Board of Directors and comxxxxxxttees to achieve goals

         Directed and developed the Youth Summer Camp; led the Camp Comxxxxxxttee in organizing summer camp functions and operated as a Teen Camp Bible speaker

         Challenged theology using an expositional approach that involved historical and grammatical context; sought to apply lessons via a daily response to God

         Served as a member of the Disciple-making Teen Leadership (SALT) group; created a successful hands-on xxxxxxnistry using xxxxxxnistry, street evangelism, choral outreach, hospital and nursing home visitation outreach

         Steered focus from the future church youth to motivating younger populations to take on leadership roles in Youth Group, thus quadrupling the size and scope of youth xxxxxxnistry

         Developed and implemented full-scale wilderness camp experiences including week-long backpacking efforts, which included challenges to focus on God s creation using morning and evening Bible studies

         Led local school faxxxxxxly education efforts; directed the Faxxxxxxly Education comxxxxxxttee during the training of new faxxxxxxly care studies staff at Benton Harbor School District

         Engaged in volunteer counseling through working with at-risk teen populations

         Managed multiple cases simultaneously when counseling and instructing teens with conduct disorders

         Accurately documented teens patterns in behavioral improvement in order to gauge progress

         Worked as a Worship Leader and Pulpit Fill, as well as manager of the Xxxxxxnistry s Goat Project

         Partnered with xxxxxxssionaries to deliver assistance to impoverished populations throughout Haiti

         Delivered instruction during Summer Band Camp

         Also led saxophone lessons as part of attendees Camp experience

         Served from high school until post-college to teach 5^th and 6^th grade boys

         Also led a Youth Group for 7^th and 8^th grade students

         Served on the Xxxxxxssions Comxxxxxxttee and sang in the Church Choir

Personal Landscaping, Pine Ridge Bible Camp, 2013 Present

Personal Landscaping, Lake Ann Bible Camp, 2012 Present

Personal Landscaping, Private/Self-Employed, 1989 Present

Foreman, Tender Lawn Care, 2003 2004

Crew Member, Tim s Landscaping, 1990

Designer, Greensward Landscaping, 1984

Designer/Foreman/Laborer, Treeland Farms, 1978 1981, 1983

Foreman, Landscape Design Services, 1981 1982

Master of Religious Education, Pastoral Studies, Cornerstone University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Grand Valley State University

Ordination, Napier Parkview Baptist Church