Wayne Hobson

9 years of experience in pastoral care and ministry. 12 years of experience engaging local and state municipalities and representing nonprofits and social service workers. 10 years of experience in biblical preaching/teaching.

Experience supervising small staff and leading volunteers.

Experience preaching, teaching, and serving in large churches (2300+ members). 3 years of experience in fundraising for nonprofits. 7 years of experience with ministry development, discipleship, implementation, collaboration with boards and church leadership.

Discipleship and Missions Pastor at New Hope Christian Church (2025-09 – Present)

• Pastoral Care, including visitation for nursing homes, etc.
• Vision casting and providing guidance for seniors' ministry (60+)
• Developing and implementing church-wide Discipleship
• Overseeing Men's, Women's, and seniors' ministry (60+)
• Overseeing New Member assimilation processes
• Overseeing all Small Group Coaches and leaders and Selection of Biblical Studies materials
• Spiritual Formation
• Preaching/Teaching
• Supervision of staff
• Assisting with sermon series and aspects of weekly services

Director of Ministries at Mississippi Blvd Christian Church (2023-05 – 2024-03)

• Leading, recruiting, and training volunteers
• Working with volunteer leaders over various ministries
• Strategizing, organizing, and implementing ministry objectives
• Pastoral Care
• Vision casting and providing guidance for lay clergy, Ministry leaders, and staff
• Developing and implementing church-wide Discipleship
• Overseeing all Life Group leaders and Biblical Studies
• Spiritual Formation
• Supervision of staff

Associate Pastor, Discipleship and Multiculturalism at Westview Community Church (2021-09 – 2023-04)

• Preaching/Teaching
• Assisting with sermon series and all aspects of weekly services
• Pastoral Care, including visitation for nursing homes, etc.
• Planning and conducting funeral services
• Vision casting and providing guidance for seniors' ministry (55+)
• Developing and implementing church-wide Discipleship
• Overseeing all Life Group leaders and Biblical Studies
• Supervision of staff
• Counseling

Pastor of Congregational Care at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (2016-11 – 2021-07)

• Assisting the lead pastor with facilitating visitation
• Visitation in hospitals, nursing homes, and shut-in at home
• Coordinating and leading a church-wide meals ministry
• Organizing and coordinating: a Cancer Companions ministry, a Depression and Bipolar support group, Care Classes (GriefShare and DivorceCare), and Christian counseling services, planning and conducting funeral services
• Marriage and family counseling, and senior citizens ministry

Associate Minister at Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church (2012-04 – 2016-11)

• Preaching the Gospel during Worship Services (on occasion)
• Assisting the pastor with coordinating & facilitating Worship Services, funerals, and training of Ministerial Staff
• Assisting our congregation through biblically based counseling

Director of Christian Education / Teaching Pastor at Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church (2014-01 – 2016-12)

• Selecting & training of Christian Ed Teachers, and Staff
• Organizing curriculum materials, quarterly meetings
• Designing & Facilitating a Biblically based curriculum

Board of Directors at Helping International Students (HIS) (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Developing the annual Budget
• Oversight of staff salaries and responsibilities
• Fundraising

Board of Directors at Lily Pad Haven (2019-01 – 2021-12)

• Developing the annual Budget
• Oversight of staff salaries and responsibilities
• Fundraising

Master of Arts in Theological and Biblical Studies – Liberty University School of Divinity (2017-05)

Bachelor of Arts in Business Organization – La Salle University (2008-01)