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Adrian Costas

Loma Linda,CA

Summary

Experienced pastor with achievements in providing spiritual leadership to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Highly adept in preparing sermons, leading worship services and providing pastoral care and counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations when developing programs to grow ministry and outreach.

Involved in the youth department of the Adventist Church, being part of the team for organizing youth festivals, camps and other programs for young people.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver

Self Employed
04.2024 - Current
  • I work part time with an Adventist organization "Bienestar is Wellbeing" for weekly food distribution to certain Seventh-day Adventist churches in the Los Angeles, Ontario, and Loma Linda areas.
  • I organize the distribution of food from the food bank for churches that have programs to share in local communities.
  • Collaboration with volunteers for food distribution.

Assistant Pastor

Loma Linda Romanian Seventh-Day Adventist Church
01.2024 - Current
  • Delivered thought-provoking sermons that encouraged congregants to challenge their beliefs and grow spiritually (2 sermons per month).
  • Leading study meetings with young people in the church Friday night and Sabbath school.
  • Participation in planning the calendar of activities for young people and evaluation meetings.
  • Assisting the pastor with special church programs such as the Communion and leading them in the pastor's absence.
  • Participation in Sabbath school study debates for the online broadcasts "Ask the Word".

Pastor

Seventh-day Adventist Church - Moldova Conference
07.2022 - 11.2023
  • After a period of 5 years of ministry in the church, I was ordained and worked in a new district.
  • Between July 2022 and November 2023, I served as a pastor in the Suceava district, which included 4 churches and I did everything related to the pastoral service for each of them.
  • Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
  • Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care. Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
  • During this period, I coordinated the Pathfinders Solomon club in the city of Suceava. We organized camps, youth meetings and programs for children and young adults.
  • I organized and prepared children and young people for the Biblical Religion Olympiad and Pathfinders for the Bible Experience program.
  • Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
  • I initiated the program "A warm meal" through which I had weekly teams that cooked food for poor people from nearby towns.
  • Officiated communion, baptism and led funeral services for church members.
  • Led Bible study classes from the book of Apocalypse and facilitated small group discussions.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution among church members.
  • Between June 2023 and September 2023, I coordinated the renovation of the church in Suceava and other minor works from other churches in my district.
  • Managed church operations, ensuring proper allocation of resources and budget management.
  • Managed all aspects of ministry.

Assistant Pastor

Seventh-day Adventist Church - Moldova Conference
10.2017 - 07.2022
  • During this period, I was hired as an assistant pastor and I was responsible for the Maritei district of the Moldova conference, a district where I served in 5 churches every week.
  • Developed weekly sermons and delivered them during Saturday services and for weekly prayer hours .
  • Managed all aspects of ministry.
  • Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions, led Sabbath school for adults and children.
  • Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members. Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public. Established relationships with local businesses to benefit the congregation.
  • Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work. Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
  • I coordinated the Pathfinders and Adventures clubs in the Maritei District. Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
  • During February 2022, after the start of the war in Ukraine until June 2022, I led the ADRA activity from the Siret customs point, offering refugees free accommodation, food and transport. Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
  • During the time I served here, I led the renovation works of 4 churches in 5 years.
  • Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
  • During the mentioned period, I organized 12 Vacation Bible Schools for the churches where I served.
  • During this period, I organized and preached at 6 evangelization campaigns in the localities where I served.

Education

Master of Arts - Theology

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
06.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Theology

Adventist Theological Institute
Cernica, Bucharest, Romania
06.2016

High School Diploma -

Adventist Theological High School Stefan Demetresc
Bucharest, Romania
07.2012

Skills

  • Discipleship
  • Preparing Weekly Sermons
  • Preaching
  • Staff Leadership
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Biblical Stewardship
  • Public Speaking
  • Community Service
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Shepherding
  • Teaching

References

  • Tiberiu Nica - President of the Adventist Church Moldova Conference, Romania, Email: tiberiunica@adventist.ro, +0746039349
  • Mugurel Asaftei - Executive Secretary of the Adventist Church Moldova Conference, Romania, Email: mugurelasaftei@adventist, +40742109561
  • Dorin Cristea - Youth Director of the Adventist Church Moldova Conference, Romania, Email: cristeadorin@yahoo.com, +40745345457
  • Daniel Chirileanu - Secretary of the Pastoral Association Adventist Church Moldova Conference, Romania, Email: danielchirileanu@adventist.ro, +40744994784
  • Olivian Huean - Local Moldova Conference Pathfinder Director, Romania, Email: hueanolivian@gmail.com, +40755353946
  • Daniel Daniluc - Pastor Seventh Day Adventist Church, Botosani, Romania, Email: danilucdaniel@yahoo.com, +40746270470
  • Valentin Danaiata - Pastor Loma Linda Romanian Seventh Day Adventist Church, CA Email: sadu339@gmail.com , +1 (909) 556-5491
  • Lucian Ghioalda - Elder Loma Linda Romanian Seventh Day Adventist Church, CA Email: lucian.g@usa.net, +1 (909) 556-9091
  • Ionel Gemanaru - Elder Loma Linda Romanian Seventh Day Adventist Church, CA Email: igemanaru@gmail.com, +1 (714) 975-4835
  • Jozsef Imre Fustos - Music Director Loma Linda Romanian Seventh Day Adventist Church, CA Email: jozseffustos@yahoo.com, +1 (619) 458-4278

Timeline

Driver

Self Employed
04.2024 - Current

Assistant Pastor

Loma Linda Romanian Seventh-Day Adventist Church
01.2024 - Current

Pastor

Seventh-day Adventist Church - Moldova Conference
07.2022 - 11.2023

Assistant Pastor

Seventh-day Adventist Church - Moldova Conference
10.2017 - 07.2022

Master of Arts - Theology

Andrews University

Bachelor's Degree - Theology

Adventist Theological Institute

High School Diploma -

Adventist Theological High School Stefan Demetresc

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