Ryan Fleming

Marketing professional with a B.S. in Marketing and experience spanning digital advertising, client communications, market research, social media, content creation, brand development, and campaign management. Currently serving as a Next Gen Pastor while applying marketing and communications skills across organizational initiatives, including social media content, newsletters, event promotion, audience engagement, and program development. Experienced in managing projects, communicating with diverse audiences, coordinating teams, and developing strategies designed to increase engagement and organizational impact.

Next Gen Pastor / Director at Cheraw First Baptist Church (2024-06 – Present)

• Develop and execute communication strategies for youth, young adult, and church-wide initiatives.
• Create social media content designed to communicate programs, events, and church initiatives to the congregation and surrounding community.
• Craft and produce monthly ministry newsletters distributed to the congregation.
• Plan and promote large-scale events including Summer Camp, Disciple Now Weekend, Night of Worship, One Night, and Movie Night.
• Manage and steward ministry budgets totaling $54,000 across youth, young adult, and pastoral expense accounts.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers serving in teaching, administrative, and facilitation roles.
• Provide weekly organizational updates to church leadership and coordinate ministry initiatives across staff and volunteers.
• Develop relationships with students, families, community members, and local schools to increase organizational engagement.

Youth & Children's Pastor / Director at Goucher Baptist Church (2023-08 – 2024-06)

• Built the youth ministry from the ground up, growing participation from 2 to 25 students.
• Planned and coordinated youth, family, and community events.
• Collaborated with other youth pastors to plan community-wide events and initiatives.
• Recruited and mobilized volunteers to support children's and youth programming.
• Communicated ministry initiatives and opportunities to students, parents, volunteers, and church leadership.

Youth Pastor / Director at Cleveland First Baptist Church (2021-05 – 2023-06)

• Contributed to church-wide communication, community outreach, and promotional initiatives.
• Collaborated with pastoral and worship leadership on organizational initiatives.
• Grew youth participation from 8 to 30 students during tenure.
• Recruited and equipped volunteers to support weekly programs and events.
• Planned and coordinated trips, events, and community engagement initiatives.

Media Coordinator at Infinity Marketing (2022-05 – 2023-06)

• Managed digital advertising campaigns for Window World corporate and franchise clients, Regional Finance, and Clayton Homes.
• Monitored weekly advertising expenditures to help maintain campaign budgets.
• Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, and annual client reports communicating campaign performance and ROI.
• Coordinated with vendors to execute Out-of-Home advertising initiatives, including buses and billboards.
• Prospected new Window World franchise clients and developed relationships to support new business development.
• Communicated campaign performance and marketing results directly to clients.

Business Communications Specialist at Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing (2021-06 – 2021-08)

• Conducted survey-based market research focused on young adults ages 18–35 to inform content development.
• Created graphic content for Facebook and Instagram social media campaigns.
• Wrote audience-focused articles targeting young homeowners to support search engine optimization efforts.
• Developed internal communications for homeowners and company personnel.
• Assisted with the development of a company-wide brand guide during a corporate rebrand.

B.S. in Marketing – North Greenville University (2018 – 2021)

Master of Theological Studies – Forge Theological Seminary

Certificate in Christian Apologetics – Bible Institute of Los Angeles (2025)

Certificate in Christian Apologetics – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2026)