Cristian J Borbon
Center Point,AL
Summary
Experienced Pastor and Church Administrator with a demonstrated track record in church planting, pastoral leadership, evangelism, and visionary servant leadership.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Multicutural Ministries Director/Ministerial Asso
South Conference of SDA Church
Nashville, TN
07.2022 - Current
- This job focuses on promoting diversity, church growth, and leadership development within the South Central Conference. The role involves assessing programmatic needs, developing diversity initiatives, and designing specialized programs to support multicultural pastors and laity. Responsibilities include overseeing budgets, coordinating evangelism and church planting efforts, and providing strategic recommendations. The position also involves collaboration with church leaders, mentoring multicultural pastoral staff, and advocating for minority communities, while organizing regular team meetings and conducting four annual evangelism campaigns based on small groups. The department oversees four language groups: Hispanic, Haitian, Kinyarwanda (African), and Korean members.
Senior Pastor, Mount Olive/Ebenezer Spanish SDA
South Central Conference of SDA Church
Nashville, TN
01.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented an outreach program to engage with the community for two congregations: an English congregation and a Hispanic congregation.
- Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to church members.
- Created and maintained a budget for all church activities.
- Pant a new African American Church in the City of Gadsden, Alabama
Ordained Pastor
Northeastern Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
Jamaica, NY
01.2019 - Current
- Pastor, Merrimack Valley District/Worcester, Lawrence Hispanic, Luz de Lawrence Hispanic, Esmirna Hispanic, Agape Hispanic Mission, Manchester Hispanic and Lario de los Valles Hispanic Mission
Ordained Pastor
Northeastern Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
Jamaica, NY
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Pastor, Merrimack Valley District, Jerusalem Hispanic, Haverhill Hispanic and Manchester Hispanic
Ordained Pastor
South Central Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
Nashville, TN
02.2012 - 01.2015
- Pastor, Lima Drive District (Lima Drive, Georgetown, M.t Olive churches)
Pastor
South Central Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
Athens, AL
12.2009 - 01.2012
- Worked towards the growth and development of the mission Prepared church leaders for their various responsibilities to the local church and community
- Researched and provided the church with a new place of worship 100% tithe increased, and 100% baptism increased
- The church is now an official organized company of the conference
Pastor
Alpha Spanish Church Plant
Decatur, AL
08.2007 - 01.2012
- Worked to facilitate the creation and development of a new church in the city of Decatur, Al
- Equipped church leaders for their various responsibilities to the local church and community
- 100% tithe increased, and 100% baptism increased, which resulted in 35 to 40 members attending church on the Sabbath
- The church is now an official organized company of the conference
Pastor
South Central Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
Huntsville, AL
04.2005 - 01.2008
- Facilitated the creation and development of a new church in the city of Huntsville, Al
- Equipped church leaders for their various responsibilities to the local church and community
- Helped as a community service city leader, assisted in community needs, as well as creating a program to teach ESL (English as a Second Language)
- 100% tithe increased each year and 100% baptism increased, which resulted in 40 to 50 members attending church each Sabbath
- This is now an official organized church of SCC
Bible Worker/Student Lay Pastor
Northern New England Conference
Portland, ME
10.2004 - 03.2005
- Provided individual Bible studies and prepared members as Bible workers
- Worked with the pastor and church leaders in preparing and conducting an Evangelistic Campaign
- Helped to increase the church membership and visitors by 10%
Bible Worker/Student Lay Pastor
Northeastern Conference
New York, NY
06.2001 - 05.2003
- Provided individual Bible studies and prepared members as Bible workers
- Assisted the pastors and leaders with church leadership
- Worked with the pastor and church leaders in preparing and conducting an Evangelistic Campaign
- Increased church membership by 20%, the new members today are church leaders
Bible Worker/Student Lay Pastor
Southern New England Conference
South Lancaster, MA
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Provided individual Bible studies and prepared members as Bible workers
- Helped plant a new church in Southbridge, MA
- Worked with pastor and church leaders in preparing and conducting an Evangelistic Campaign
- Resulted in increased church membership from 0 to 35 and 100% tithe increase
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Leadership and Innovation
LOGOS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Jacksonville, Florida09.2024
Certificate - Principles of Business Management
University of the Peoples
05.2017
Post-graduate classes - Accounting, Leadership and Management
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN01.2014
MBA - Finance/Accounting
Regis UniversityRegis University
Denver, CO05-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Theology & Religion
ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE
SOUTH LANCASTER, MA01.2003
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs
- Excel
- Word
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Spreadsheet
- Data entry
- QuickBooks
- Donation Accounting
- Jewel SDA Church Accounting Software
- LUCIS SDA Church Accounting Software
- Pastoral Care
- Discipleship
- Stewardship
- Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Church Administration
- Pastoral
- Team Problem Solving
- Cross-cultural Communication Skills
- Knowledgeable in Budgeting
- Persuasion and Influencing
- Feedback Skills
- Skills in Chairing Meetings
- Detail Oriented
- Team Player
Overseasevangelist
- Oaxaca, Mexico, 04/11-21/2024, Conducted two evangelistic meetings one of Sowing and one of reaping in Oaxaca, Mexico, 12 new souls were baptized as a result, and 15 more accepted Jesus as their Savior for the future baptism
- Panama, Panama City, 06/01-13/2022, Conducted evangelistic meetings in Panama City as part of a mission trip. 30 new souls were baptized as a result, and more them 300 people received medical care
- Cotui, Dominican Republic, 04/01/19, Conducted evangelistic meetings in Belize. 31 new souls were baptized as a result and 50 more accepted Jesus as their Savior for future baptism.
- Orange Walk, Belize, 05/01/16, Conducted evangelistic meetings in Belize. 25 new souls were baptized as a result and 30 more accept Jesus as their Savior for future baptism.
- Managua, Nicaragua, 10/01/12, Conducted evangelistic meetings in Nicaragua. 12 new souls were baptized as a result and 20 more accept Jesus as their Savior for future baptism.
- Higuey, Dominican Republic, 07/01/09, Conducted evangelistic meetings in the Dominican Republic. 19 new souls were baptized as a result.
Trainingandpreparation
- Local Churches Treasures Training, Lawrence, MA, 09/01/20
- Local Churches Treasures Training, Lawrence, MA, 01/01/19
- Local Churches Treasures Training, Lawrence, MA, 03/01/18
- Local Churches Treasures Training, Lawrence, MA, 11/01/17
- Local Churches Treasures Training, Lawrence, MA, 12/01/16
- Local Churches Treasures Training, Lawrence, MA, 12/01/15
- NEC Hispanic Treasures Training, Somerville, MA, 11/01/15
- Local church treasure Seminal, Lexington, KY, 01/01/13
- SCC Hispanic Treasury Seminars, Birmingham, AL, 01/01/12
- Treasury and Clerk Seminars, Birmingham, AL, 04/01/11
- Stewardship seminary, Crossville, AL, 03/01/10
- Stewardship seminary, Crossville, AL, 04/01/09
Pastoralexperience
- Ordained Pastor, Northeastern Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist, Jamaica, NY, 01/01/19-Present
- Pastor, Merrimack Valley District/Worcester, Lawrence Hispanic, Luz de Lawrence Hispanic, Esmirna Hispanic, Agape Hispanic Mission, Manchester Hispanic and Lario de los Valles Hispanic Mission, 01/01/19-Present
- Ordained Pastor, Northeastern Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist, Jamaica, NY, 02/01/15-12/31/18
- Pastor, Merrimack Valley District, Jerusalem Hispanic, Haverhill Hispanic and Manchester Hispanic, 02/01/15-12/31/18
- Ordained Pastor, South Central Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist, Nashville, TN, 02/01/12-12/31/15
- Pastor, Lima Drive District (Lima Drive, Georgetown, M.t Olive churches), 02/01/12-12/31/15
- Alpha Spanish church plan, Decatur, Alabama, 08/01/07-01/31/12, Worked to facilitate the creation and development of a new church in the city of Decatur, Al.
- Pastor, Trinity Spanish Mission, Athens, Alabama, 12/01/09-12/31/12
- Pastor, Oakwood Spanish Church Plant, Huntsville, Alabama, 04/01/05-12/31/08
Bibleworker
- Northern New England Conference, Portland, Maine, 10/01/04-03/31/05, Provided individual Bible studies and prepared members as Bible workers.
- Northeastern Conference, New York, NY, 06/01/01-05/31/03, Provided individual Bible studies and prepared members as Bible workers.
- Southern New England Conference, South Lancaster, MA, 08/01/00-06/30/01, Provided individual Bible studies and prepared members as Bible workers.
Languages
Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English and Spanish
Awards
- Certificate of Pastoral Ordination, 06/01/12
- SCC Pastoral Award, 07/01/11
- Recognition Award, 12/01/10
- Excellence Award, 11/01/08
- Excellence Award, 05/01/06
- Teamwork Award, 05/01/06
- E.E Cleveland Award, 05/01/05
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Camping
- Basketball
- Having fun with my family
Timeline
Multicutural Ministries Director/Ministerial Asso
South Conference of SDA Church
07.2022 - Current
Senior Pastor, Mount Olive/Ebenezer Spanish SDA
South Central Conference of SDA Church
01.2021 - Current
Ordained Pastor
Northeastern Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
01.2019 - Current
Ordained Pastor
Northeastern Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
02.2015 - 01.2018
Ordained Pastor
South Central Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
02.2012 - 01.2015
Pastor
South Central Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
12.2009 - 01.2012
Pastor
Alpha Spanish Church Plant
08.2007 - 01.2012
Pastor
South Central Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
04.2005 - 01.2008
Bible Worker/Student Lay Pastor
Northern New England Conference
10.2004 - 03.2005
Bible Worker/Student Lay Pastor
Northeastern Conference
06.2001 - 05.2003
Bible Worker/Student Lay Pastor
Southern New England Conference
08.2000 - 06.2001
Doctor of Ministry - Leadership and Innovation
LOGOS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Certificate - Principles of Business Management
University of the Peoples
Post-graduate classes - Accounting, Leadership and Management
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
MBA - Finance/Accounting
Regis UniversityRegis University
Bachelor of Arts - Theology & Religion
ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE
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