John Scaduto
Deer Park,NY
Summary
Mission-driven Pastor with more than 43 years' 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.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Upper Room Christian World Center
Dix Hills, NY
03.1991 - 01.2021
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- 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.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- 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.
Senior Pastor
Praise Tabernacle
Cortland, NY
09.1978 - 02.1991
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Directed capital building projects resulting in increases to church membership and reductions in church expenses.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Planned and executed church outreach programs to the community to share the message of Hope in Christ to everyone and anyone. Including Collage Students, Hospital patient's, those incarcerated.
- Provided hope and inspiration by way of radio and television.
- Provided music and drama presentations for the community
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
Education
No Degree - Biblical Studies
Pinecrest Bible Training Center
Salisbury Center, NYSkills
- Spiritual leadership
- Congregational care
- Spiritual instruction
- Pastoral counseling
- Officiating
- Volunteer Management
- Disciple-making
- Public speaking
- Planning and Coordination
- Spiritual cultivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision Making
- Collaboration
Accomplishments
I've done some missionary work in both Jamaica West Indies and Ghana West Africa
Interwoven with my Pastoral ministry, I come from a strong musical background. This gave me the ability to write, produce and perform on several Church and Christian Albums. I also have used my speaking skills to host a Christian Radio Show called Morning Light. Presently I travel as a guest minister to many churches in the US
Additional Information
Interwoven with my Pastoral ministry, I come from a strong musical background. This gave me the ability to oversee, produce and perform on several Church and Christian Albums. I also have used my speaking skills to host a Christian Radio Show called Morning Light
Timeline
Pastor
Upper Room Christian World Center
03.1991 - 01.2021
Senior Pastor
Praise Tabernacle
09.1978 - 02.1991
No Degree - Biblical Studies
Pinecrest Bible Training Center