Associate Pastor for Faith Formation at First Presbyterian Church (USA) (2022-05 – 2025-11)
Responsible for planning and overseeing ministries that reach and nurture families, fostering spiritual development across all ages.
- Responsible for planning and overseeing ministries that reach and nurture families
- Foster the development of deep, personal, spiritual, and abiding relationship with Jesus Christ among all ages
- Provide pastoral care and participate in worship leadership, including preaching monthly; officiate the sacraments of communion and baptism
- Assist in leading funeral services and providing spiritual care for the grieving
- Work with the Christian Education and Mission committees to provide staff support and leadership
- Plan and lead bible studies, Sunday School, and Wednesday night programs
- Oversee the Senior Ministry fellowship opportunities
- Organize and co-teach Confirmation Class
- Recruit and support volunteers for ministry opportunities
- Assist with worship leadership in services of witness to the resurrection
- Work collaboratively with the head of staff and support staff of the congregation
- Planned and led yearly intergenerational church-wide retreats
Solo Pastor at First Presbyterian Church (USA) (2019-08 – 2022-04)
Served as solo pastor and head of staff, providing pastoral care and organizational oversight to the congregation.
- Serve as solo pastor and head of staff, providing pastoral care and organizational oversight
- Serve as Moderator of the Session; train and support elders of the Session
- Work with all committees to provide oversight, vision, and support
- Lead worship and preach weekly
- Lead funeral services and provide spiritual care for the grieving
- Plan and lead bible studies and Sunday School classes
- Officiate the sacraments of communion and baptism
- Provide support for outreach opportunities
- Supervise staff and work collaboratively to support congregational ministries and administration
Associate Pastor for Youth & Outreach at South Aiken Presbyterian Church (USA) (2014-10 – 2018-09)
Developed and maintained relationships with young people and their families, planning year-round programs and service projects.
- Develop and maintain relationships with young people and their families
- Plan and implement year-round programs, events, retreats, service projects, and fundraisers for youth ministry
- Provide support to the Witness and Service Committee in carrying out mission efforts and help rejuvenate the mission emphasis at South Aiken Presbyterian
- Recruit and provide support to volunteers for the youth group and mission committee in the congregation
- Preach a minimum of once monthly; provide pastoral care to all ages, including funerals & weddings
- Provide pastoral care to young adults in the congregation, including fellowship and retreat opportunities
- Support the Christian education of the Church through teaching Sunday School, 8th Grade Confirmation Class, Bible studies, classes for Presbyterian Women, and Food for Thought Christian Education Program
- Collaborate with other staff members to further holistic ministry in the Church and community
- Support the governing body of the Church (the Session members and the Deacons)
- Serve as a member of various boards in the church and community, including the Trinity Presbytery Youth Council, the Honduras Agape Foundation, and the Concerned Ministers Fellowship of Aiken
Chaplain Intern at Grady Memorial Hospital (2012-01 – 2014-05)
Provided pastoral care to patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting.
- Provided pastoral care to patients, families, and staff
- Planned and led ecumenical prayer services
- Facilitated small group conversation on the Psychiatric Ward
- Worked with the health care team to provide the best holistic care possible for patients and their families
- Made regular pastoral visits to the Mother/Baby Unit and the Neurological/Stroke Unit
Branches South Miami Site Coordinator at South Florida Urban Ministries (2009-08 – 2011-07)
Coordinated daily elementary and middle school after-school program and spiritually mentored at-risk youth.
- Coordinated daily elementary and middle school after-school program
- Led Bible studies, games, fundraisers, and camp activities for youth ministry
- Supervised AmeriCorps Program Volunteers and delegated program tasks
- Spiritually mentored at-risk/under-resourced children and teens through weekly enrichment programs and small group activities and discussion
- Established and maintained partnerships with local congregations and community members
- Maintained grant funding through specific data entry guidelines
- Taught a weekly English as a Second Language class to local Spanish speakers
- Recruited and supported volunteers
Middle School Teacher at Greenville Co. School District (2007-08 – 2009-07)
Taught 8th grade Social Studies.
- Taught 8th grade Social Studies
