Work Experience
Co-Pastor, August 2015 - November 2019
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, (180 Members small city) Longview, Texas
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Plan Worship Services (Blended and Traditional)
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Preaching - rotational basis with Co-Pastor.
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Teaching - youth and adult bible studies. Curriculum selecting/writing/editing.
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Pastoral Care - Visiting homebound, offering home communion, sharing meals, pastoral counsel, and sharing life experiences.
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Community Outreach/Mission - Board member/president of local non-profit, cooking/serving meals, planned/led annual youth mission trip, energized church community to be more present in our community.
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Ecumenical Leadership - Meet regularly with local clergy, organized community prayer vigils, crafted open table conversations about secular and religious topics
Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults, 2014-2015
Youth Director, 2008-2014
Northminster Presbyterian Church, (600 members, suburban,) Roswell, Georgia,
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Managed Youth and Young Adult Programs
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Coordinated Sunday night programming and Sunday School classes
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Construct curriculum using published curriculum and original material
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Led/Planned worship
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Preaching - once a quarter
Photojournalist, 2006-2008
WLTX News 19, Columbia, South Carolina
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Captured live news through lens of camera
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Interviewed local, state, and national politicians during election year
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Followed University of South Carolina sports
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Edited video and created graphics for newscast
EDUCATION
WORK TO THE CHURCH
SERVICE TO THE CHURCH OR DENOMINATION
Chair of Youth Ministry Committee, Grace Presbytery, 2018-2019
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Moderated the Youth Ministry Committee meetings
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Planned youth events and conferences for Grace Presbytery
Co-Director of East Texas Youth Conference, Grace Presbytery, Camp Gilmont 2019
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Plan and execute a theme for the conference
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Recruit Youth and Adults to be on the planning team
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Encouraged youth groups from East Texas churches to attend the event
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Lead workshops during the conference on spiritual practices
Keynote Speaker, St. Andrew Presbytery Youth Conference, Mississippi, 2019
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Prepare 4 Keynote talks using the Theme grid and Scriptures provided by the Planning team
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Work alongside Planning team to bring the theme to fruition
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Represent the congregation and Presbytery
President of the Board, Family Promise of Longview, 2019-2018
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Represent St. Andrew on the board
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Plan and implement fundraisers
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Lead training for St. Andrew members to be host
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Recruit volunteers and churches to be part of the program
Small Group Leader, Synod Youth Workshop, Oklahoma, 2019-2018
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Lead group of 15 youth and adults during the conference
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Care for youth by listening and affirmation
Recreation Leader, Montreat High School Youth Conference, North Carolina, 2015
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Construct and complete recreational events throughout week
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Lead energizers and the art of play as stage leadership
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Strategize with planning team and other leadership to frame theme
Recreation Leader, Montreat Middle School Youth Conference, Tennessee, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2011
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Construct and complete recreational events throughout week
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Lead energizers and the art of play as stage leadership
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Strategize with planning team and other leadership to frame theme
Keynote Speaker, Mo Ranch Junior High Jubilee, Texas, 2016
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Prepare 4 Keynote talks using the Theme grid and Scriptures provided by the Planning team
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Work alongside Planning team to bring the theme to fruition
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Represent the congregation and Presbytery
Workshop leader, Peacemaking Partnership of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Georgia, 2013
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Facilitate workshop on how to use social media in the church effectively
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Teach social media jargon to aid clergy and lay people in church settings
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Construct and maintain registration for the event
FORMAL EDUCATION
Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia
Master of Divinity, 2011
Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia
Master of Arts in Practical Theology, emphasis in Christian Education, 2012
Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2019, 2017-2015 Mo Ranch, Hunt, Texas
Couples in Ministry Conference
2019, Richmond, Virginia
Board of Pensions, CREDO
2018, Little Rock, Arkansas
Board of Pensions, CREDO
2016, Atlanta, Georgia
Festival of Homiletics
2015-2013, Montreat, North Carolina
Annual Recreation Workshop
2013, Dallas, TX
NEXT Church Conference