Adam D’Ettorre
Canal Fulton,Ohio
Summary
High-energy Pastor highly effective at building and leading programs for ages Nursery to Adult. Knowledgeable about planning weekly classes and services, special events and overnight retreats. Focused on making a positive impact on youth through mentoring, instruction and activities. Ready to offer ten years of related experience to a new Pastoral position with a growing church. Background includes building volunteer teams to support church youth activities. Excellent leader, organizer and problem-solver. Practiced at selecting topics, materials and music to support key messages. Respectful and charming in relating to people of all religious, economic and cultural backgrounds. Enthusiastic about building strong community relationships and providing high-quality religious education services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Youth and Children
Ministry, Shreve United Methodist Church
Shreve, Ohio
02.2020 - Current
- Redesigned Children’s Ministry with engaging teaching and programs, Redesigned youth group
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Built, managed and upgraded K-12 educational program.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
Preschool Teacher
Kids Country
Wadsworth, Ohio
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
Retail Manager
Kalamazoo Vapor
Mentor, Ohio
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Assessed sales reports to identify and enhance sales performance, support inventory oversight and capitalize on emerging trends.
- Maintained clean, adequately stocked and organized store by streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Created visual store strategy based on market trends.
- Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback and rewarding superior performance.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Cultivated customer loyalty to enhance retention by delivering outstanding service.
- Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
- Exhibited excellent people skills during interaction with employees and customers.
Volunteer Children's Teacher
Hope Church
Jefferson, Ohio
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Revamped Children's Church with new curriculum; various worship including both children and adults
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
Director of Student Ministries
Leipsic United Methodist Church
Leipsic, Ohio
04.2011 - 12.2013
- Children and Youth ministries including Sunday School; after school programs, created youth group;
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Built, managed and upgraded K-12 educational program.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
Emerging Generations Pastor
Trinity United Methodist Church
Annapolis, Maryland
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Redesigning youth group; creating new young adult ministries; reaching out to young families; coordinating new ministries in church
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- 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.
Junior High Director
Bakersfield First Presbyterian Church
Bakersfield, California
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Junior High students; recruiting and managing volunteers, planning mission trips and various retreats, being children’s and high school ministry leader
- Led group of 50 students
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Church, Youth
Ministry Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida04.2008
Skills
- Sermons preparation
- Shepherding
- Preaching
- Budget administration
- History with "Churched," community, low-income, autistic kids
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Team-building
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Director of Youth and Children
Ministry, Shreve United Methodist Church
02.2020 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Kids Country
04.2019 - 10.2019
Retail Manager
Kalamazoo Vapor
05.2015 - 04.2019
Volunteer Children's Teacher
Hope Church
04.2015 - 05.2017
Director of Student Ministries
Leipsic United Methodist Church
04.2011 - 12.2013
Emerging Generations Pastor
Trinity United Methodist Church
06.2010 - 12.2010
Junior High Director
Bakersfield First Presbyterian Church
01.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Church, Youth
Ministry Southeastern University
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