Lee I. Griffin
Macon,GA
Summary
Seasoned Pastor offering 22+ years of experience in providing spiritual leadership/ministry to growing communities and promoting values and purpose of church. Accomplished in driving spiritual foundation of congregation when growing church ministry.
Overview
53
53
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
CHURCH MINISTRY, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
08.2010 - Current
- Actively listened to members' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Supervised staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
Interim Youth Minister
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church
Macon, GA
02.2010 - 08.2022
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
DME Warehouse manager
IV Care Options of Macon
11.2007 - 09.2010
- Organize, Maintain and Inventory all Medical Equipment
- Organize and Route 4-5 Drivers Daily
- Payroll for 5 drivers
- Manage 5 maintenance logs
- Organize tickets for billing
- Deliver DME all over Middle Georgia
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Set and enforced proactive inspection and maintenance schedules to keep equipment in good operational condition.
Youth Minister
Immanuel Baptist Church
Macon, GA
10.1999 - 02.2010
- Built rapport with teenagers and guardians by delivering engaging Sunday school lectures and hosting events for youth ministry members.
- Acted as confidant for many young church members to enhance faith and personal growth.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Communicated with parents and guardians about church policy, events and youth participation.
- Arranged community service projects for youth members of church.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 12 to 20.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 12 to 20 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
Insurance Salesman
AIG INSURANCE
05.2006 - 11.2006
- Sale Life, Health, Accidental, Cancer and Short-term, Long-term Insurance
- Customized existing insurance programs to suit individual client needs by analyzing specific requirements.
- Explained advantages, features and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of plans, boosting overall sales.
Costumer Service-Rehab Technology Specialist
RUTAND MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC
Macon, GA
02.2002 - 05.2006
- Establish referrals for the business by meeting with various people from all local hospitals
- Delivered and serviced DME
- Customize power wheelchairs, as well as, complete all documentation for billing.
- Used consultative techniques to understand customer needs and make strategic referrals to business partners.
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
- Described product highlights and benefits to help guide purchasing decisions.
- Handled calls per shift signing up new customers, retrieving customer data, presenting relevant product information and cancelling services.
- Collected customer feedback and made process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
Warehouse Supervisor
MRS HOMECARE, INC
Macon, GA
05.1999 - 02.2002
- Ordered DME to stock warehouse and supply referral sources
- Maintain and repair equipment
- Work closely with therapist on specialty equipment needs of patients
- Preserved all records of maintenance logs of equipment, etc
- PM logs, mileage logs and oxygen logs.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution, and workplace safety.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
- Performed troubleshooting to resolve issues with equipment, devices and products.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
Volunteer Youth Worker
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Bellevue Baptist Church
01.1991 - 01.1999
- Provided key emotional support to youth.
- Chaperoned youth events
- Assisted Youth Minister as needed with events, classes and Overnight Trips.
- Taught Sunday School youth classes
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice / Psychology
Middle GA College
Macon, GAHigh School Diploma -
Windsor Academy
Macon, GA06.1990
Skills
- Spiritual leadership
- New member assimilation
- Officiating
- Spiritual instruction
- Congregational care
- Pastoral counseling
- Youth ministry
- Public speaking
- Leadership
Additional Information
Moderator of Mid-State Baptist Association Board of Directors 2016-present
Timeline
Pastor
CHURCH MINISTRY, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
08.2010 - Current
Interim Youth Minister
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church
02.2010 - 08.2022
DME Warehouse manager
IV Care Options of Macon
11.2007 - 09.2010
Insurance Salesman
AIG INSURANCE
05.2006 - 11.2006
Costumer Service-Rehab Technology Specialist
RUTAND MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC
02.2002 - 05.2006
Youth Minister
Immanuel Baptist Church
10.1999 - 02.2010
Warehouse Supervisor
MRS HOMECARE, INC
05.1999 - 02.2002
Volunteer Youth Worker
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Bellevue Baptist Church
01.1991 - 01.1999
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice / Psychology
Middle GA College
High School Diploma -
Windsor Academy
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