Dr. Eric Murphy
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Mission-oriented pastor successful in developing robust youth ministry programs and serving as positive role model. Highly accomplished in helping youths strengthen personal relationships with God and while providing growth opportunities. Talent in program administration, operations management, and spiritual leadership. Focused pastor with more than 20 years of experience in providing spiritual leadership to growing communities and promoting values and purpose of church. Accomplished in driving spiritual foundation of congregation when growing church ministry. Seasoned senior pastor offering 20 years of experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership to growing church. Committed to creating thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by gospel. Successful background in organizational leadership, ministry program development, and mission-oriented strategic planning. Mission-driven senior pastor with more than 20 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members. Accomplished bringing more than 20 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to growing church. Ambitious pastor offering 20 years of experience in inspiring youth and building relationships. Accomplished in leading groups during church-wide youth programs while maintaining personal commitment to Christ and Christian education. Dedicated senior pastor professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experience pastor with over 25 years of experience in ministry.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
St. Luke Full Gospel Baptist Church
Ackerman, Mississippi
02.2007 - 02.2022
- Preached expository Biblical sermons with focus on saving sinners, reclaiming back sliders, and encouraging believers.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church membership growth.
- Led services such as worship, bible study, fellowship, revivals, conferences and service opportunities.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Spearheaded $875, 000.00 building project to build new sanctuary that increased sanctuary seating from 125 to 1175 and classrooms from 2 to 15.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Provided spiritual care through home, hospital, nursing home, jail, prison, and rehabilitation centers visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Helped establish and manage church budget of $380,000.00 to $410,000.00 per year.
- Directed capital building projects resulting in increases to church membership and reductions in church expenses.
- Collaborated with church leadership to pl year's master calendar of events.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
- Facilitated guidance programs focused on helping high school students prepare for college or vocational education opportunities and gave out $75,000 yearly in scholarships.
- Started foreign ministries projects that has placed 31 wells throughout Africa, and sends 20 to 30 missionaries to Africa every two years for ministry and aid from our church.
- Has never taken any personal credit for any accomplishment in the church, but always give God ALL of the glory.
Senior Associate Pastor
Galilee Baptist Church
Gary, IN
07.2001 - 02.2007
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Helped planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Helped lead programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Assisted administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
Education
Ph.D. - Ministry
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA06.2012
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Indiana University - Northwest Campus
Gary, IN05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - New Testament Theology
Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland, OH06.2004
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
Gary, IN05.1998
Skills
- Pastoral counseling
- Congregational care
- Spiritual instruction
- Children's ministry
- Spiritual leadership
- Growth of new members
- Officiating
- Church calendar coordination
- Youth ministry
- Expository Biblically based sermons and lessons
- Volunteer Management
- Operations management
- Public speaking
- Disciple-making
- Grief counseling
- Sick visitation familiarity
- Spiritual cultivation
Affiliations
- Member of National Baptist Association
- Member of The National Baptist Convention
- Pentecostal Assembly of the World, Inc.
- Alabama Chaplains Association
- Alabama Department of Corrections Chaplain
- Freemason
National Baptist Association
Licensed and Ordained
Timeline
Senior Pastor
St. Luke Full Gospel Baptist Church
02.2007 - 02.2022
Senior Associate Pastor
Galilee Baptist Church
07.2001 - 02.2007
Ph.D. - Ministry
Azusa Pacific University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Indiana University - Northwest Campus
Bachelor of Arts - New Testament Theology
Ashland Theological Seminary
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
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