Highly committed, driven, and dependable servant leader with more than eighteen years of ministerial and professional administrative experience. A team player dedicated to Spirit-led ministry to children, teens, and families with an evangelical and missions focus. Successful in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environments. Successful in overseeing community services, student ministry, and children's ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Hi, I’m
AMBER MERTENS
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Skills
- Christian Education
- Administrative Leadership
- Student Support
- Teaching
- Leadership Development
- Child Programs
- Congregational Care
- Workflow Coordination
- Worship Service Planning
- Bible Lesson Preparation
- Volunteer Coordination
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Have established or revitalized multiple Children's Ministries and/or leadership teams.
- Have implemented discipleship programs such as Junior Bible Quiz, Junior Master's Commission, and Junior Leadership Teams.
- Began or improved BGMC missions programs at every church I have served.
- Successfully raised funds for ministry departments and missionaries.
Work History
Summit ChurchSan Antonio, TX
Children’s Pastor
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Supervised children from ages 2 months to 11 years.
- 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.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
AUTHENTIC LIFE CHURCH
Community Life Pastor
09.2022 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Oversee, lead, and train Welcome Team consisting of ushers, greeters, and Connection Center volunteers while creating a welcoming environment for guests.
- Oversee, lead, and train small group leaders.
- Provide spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer; Provide spiritual and administrative leadership and manage daily operations.
- Plan and conduct worship services, teach/preach as needed, and work with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Continue to perform Children's Pastor duties.
AUTHENTIC LIFE CHURCH
Children's Pastor
11.2018 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Responsible for leadership of Children's Ministry Department (birth – 5th grade).
- Create and maintain safe and nurturing environment for children while adhering to security processes and procedures for children, parents, and guests.
- Develop and administer programs for worship, education, activities, missions giving, summer camp, special family services, Kids Crusades, and community outreach.
- Build and develop Children’s Ministry leadership team through recruiting, training, and discipleship.
- Provide spiritual care for families through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Raise congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Children's Pastor
10.2016 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Responsible for development and leadership of Children's Ministry Department by administering programs for worship, education, activities, missions giving, summer camp, and community outreach for new church plant.
- Established MPact Girls Ministries and Royal Rangers Program.
- Implemented Annual Fall and Easter Community Outreach which involved recruiting volunteers, canvassing neighborhoods prior to event, organizing games, songs, media, etc.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Administrative Assistant
04.2014 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Responsible for document preparation, including confidential written communications; Data entry and database maintenance for electronic communications to members and attendees.
- Coordinated and distributed newsletters, calendars, and scheduling materials; Communicated with staff and members with timely reporting of vital information; Efficient management of information for website and social media.
- Assisted Lead Pastor with daily responsibilities and fulfillment of ministerial goals.
Christ's Fellowship Church
Children's Pastor/Office Administrative Assistant
03.2010 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Responsible for leadership of Children's Ministry Department by developing and administering programs for worship, education, activities, missions giving, summer camp, and community outreach.
- Responsible for directing and overseeing Puppet Team, JBQ Team, Kids Camp, Summer Kids Crusades, Kids Crusades at other churches upon invitation, BGMC Services, Children's Christmas programs, and fundraising efforts.
- Recruited and trained Children's Ministry volunteers and leaders and worked closely with coordinators for MPact Girls Ministries, Royal Rangers, and Youth Pastor.
- Led services and classes, and assisted Lead Pastor as needed.
- Helped manage church office, handled correspondence, assisted with budget management, designed church bulletin, and coordinated policies and procedures with Lead Pastor.
- Reestablished a dormant puppet ministry team by reassembling former members and recruiting new members to utilize in ministry on a regular basis in Children's Church.
- Introduced the BGMC Missions Giving Program through monthly missions Children's Church services that resulted in the kids giving monthly missions offerings.
- Introduced the Junior Bible Quiz discipleship program by establishing a team and recruiting volunteers.
- Organized Assemblies of God Fine Arts teams for various categories including puppetry and helped students with their individual entries.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Children's Pastor
08.2005 - 09.2009
Job overview
- Responsible for leadership of Children's Ministry Department by developing and administering programs for worship, education, activities, missions giving, seasonal camps and travel, community service, and student counseling.
- Responsible for directing and overseeing Puppet Team, JBQ Team, Kids Camp, Summer Kids Crusades, Kids Crusades at other churches upon invitation, BGMC Services, Children's Christmas programs, and fundraising efforts.
- Recruited and trained Children's Ministry volunteers and leaders and worked closely with coordinators for the Nursery Department, MPact Girls Ministries, Royal Rangers, and Youth Pastor.
- Conducted home/hospital visits, led services and classes, participated in weekly staff meetings, and assisted Lead Pastor as needed.
- Managed Children's Ministries Office, handled correspondence, managed budget, wrote and published newsletters, created Power Point presentations for various departments, maintained church website, and coordinated policies and procedures with Lead Pastor.
- Established and grew the Children's Ministry as the church's first full-time staff Children's Pastor.
- Introduced new ministry and discipleship programs by establishing a Children's Ministries volunteer staff, JBQ team, puppet team, and children's ministry teams such as a junior puppet team and drama team.
- Made BGMC a priority by establishing a monthly Children's Church missions service.
- Organized Assemblies of God Fine Arts puppet team and helped students with their individual entries.
Education
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO
Bachelor of Science from Church Management
University Overview
I am currently enrolled in the online program. Expected to graduate within the next year.
I am also pursuing credentials with the Assemblies of God.
American InterContinental UniversitySchaumburg, IL
Associate of Arts from Business Administration
04.2004
University Overview
Completed multiple graphic design courses.
Timeline
Children’s Pastor
Summit Church
09.2023 - Current
Community Life Pastor
AUTHENTIC LIFE CHURCH
09.2022 - 09.2023
Children's Pastor
AUTHENTIC LIFE CHURCH
11.2018 - 09.2023
Children's Pastor
LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
10.2016 - 12.2017
Administrative Assistant
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
04.2014 - 03.2015
Children's Pastor/Office Administrative Assistant
Christ's Fellowship Church
03.2010 - 09.2013
Children's Pastor
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
08.2005 - 09.2009
Evangel University
Bachelor of Science from Church Management
American InterContinental University
Associate of Arts from Business Administration
Additional Information
Additional Information
My husband, Ed, and I are dedicated to fulfilling the call which God has placed on our lives. We have seen God's faithfulness to us throughout the years and watch our children continue to grow in the Lord daily and step into their own as he equips them to fulfill their divine purposes. We believe God is calling our family to the next level and has been preparing us for this next step for the past couple of years. We are excited to see where God takes us as we follow the leading of his Spirit.
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