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Amy Newell

Pastor
New Kensington,PA

Summary

Accomplished Retail Sales Manager offering over 22 years in boosting performance momentum and exceeding sales quotas. Experience directing store operations for established personal care item retailer. Positive team manager with record of high employee retention rates. Competent Retail Sales Manager with wealth of experience in building client rapport and driving business success. Offering exceptional planning abilities and in-depth customer service understanding. Forward-thinking and responsive with solid record of success in diverse environments.

Seasoned lay pastor offering 5 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.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Retail Sales Manager

Bath And Body Works
Pittsburgh, PA
12.1999 - Current
  • Implemented policies and procedures for $1,000,000 annual revenue-producing retail establishment.
  • Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing effective weekly schedules, providing positive feedback and rewarding superior performance.
  • Multiplied earnings through sales goal achievement, customer service improvements and commitment to team objectives.
  • Directly engaged customers each shift to build relationships and increase conversion rates.

Student Assistant

Aspinwall Presbyterian Church
Aspinwall, PA
09.2021 - 05.2022

Assisted the Pastor in leading worship each week

Preached sermons occasionally

Assisted in worship planning each week

Provided pastoral care mainly through weekly lunches with members

Church Treasurer

Hoboken Presbyterian Church
Blawnox, PA
02.2010 - 05.2022
  • Maximized year-end tax benefits by efficiently managing cash flows.
  • Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity and preparation of tax returns.

Lay Pastor

Hoboken Presbyterian Church
Blawnox, PA
12.2017 - 08.2021
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Preached once a month
  • Participated in worship planning

Accountant

Giant Eagle, Inc.
PITTSBURGH, United States
06.1996 - 02.2003
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.

Education

MDIV - Theology

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2019 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
08.1994 - 05.1996

Associate of Science - Accounting

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
08.1992 - 05.1994

Skills

Training and mentoring

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Accomplishments

The James Purdy Scholarship, May 2021

The Fred McFeely Rogers Prize in Biblical Studies, May 2021

Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, 1994

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, May 1996

Timeline

Student Assistant

Aspinwall Presbyterian Church
09.2021 - 05.2022

MDIV - Theology

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
02.2019 - 05.2022

Lay Pastor

Hoboken Presbyterian Church
12.2017 - 08.2021

Church Treasurer

Hoboken Presbyterian Church
02.2010 - 05.2022

Retail Sales Manager

Bath And Body Works
12.1999 - Current

Accountant

Giant Eagle, Inc.
06.1996 - 02.2003

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Duquesne University
08.1994 - 05.1996

Associate of Science - Accounting

Community College of Allegheny County
08.1992 - 05.1994
Amy NewellPastor