Objective

To save souls and keep souls saved, to edify believers, serving as an evangelist and minister of the gospel in partnership with a local congregation of the Lord’s Church.

Experience

2004–2006     East Henrietta Road Church of Christ          Rochester, NY

Associate Minister

§     Preaching, teaching, evangelism.

2003—2006      Sutherland Services        Rochester, NY

Training Specialist

§     Train representatives in product knowledge and sales procedures

§     Develop training materials and assessments

§     Outbound and Inbound telephone sales experience in consumer and business to business markets

2003         FJB Associates                     Syracuse, NY

Sales Representative

§     Outside sales of high-end home improvement products

§     Train new representatives

§     Lead sales meetings and assist with managing the branch office

2000–2003   Andrews Memorial United Methodist 

                       Church   Syracuse, NY

Senior Pastor

§     Preaching, teaching, counseling, pastoral care

§     Management of church program, planning, and staff

§     Recruit, train, and develop volunteer leadership

1993–2000   First United Methodist Church    Minoa, NY

Senior Pastor

§     Preaching, teaching, counseling, pastoral care

§     Management of church staff, program and planning

§     Recruit, train, and develop volunteer leadership

§     Led the church in a building program to add a 4,900 square-foot addition to the existing building

 1990–1993   North Cohocton United Methodist Parish  N. Cohocton, NY

Pastor

§     Preaching, teaching, pastoral care

§     Management of church program and planning

§     Attended seminary while serving this parish

Education

1998–2004        The Lutheran Home          Clinton, NY

§     Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – 4 units (1600 Hours)

1990–1993        Colgate Rochester Divinity School            Rochester, NY

§      Master of Divinity in Theology

1985–1987        Elmira College                   Elmira, NY

§     Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion

§     Joseph Robinson Award for Bible

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Able to provide creative, visionary leadership that is sensitive to the gifts and talents of others

Able to integrate solid biblical perspectives with the practical tasks of implementing and accomplishing the mission and ministry of the church

Computer literate with experience in many software applications, including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Membership Plus, and QuickBooks

References

Jerry G. Houston, Senior Minister, East Henrietta Road Church of Christ, 285 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623  (585) 256-0190; (585) 750-4856

Charles Cochran, Associate Minister East Henrietta Road Church of Christ, 285 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623, (585) 298-3181; (585) 256-0190

Wendell Gray, Minister, Schenectady Church of Christ, 2042 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12309 (585) 202-0808; (315) 377-3052