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
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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
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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