Anthony Rawlings
Buford,GA
Summary
A seasoned leader with a profound ability to nurture and guide individuals and organizations towards their best potential. With extensive experience in pastoral leadership, I pride myself on my capability to foster a transparent and growth-conducive environment, ensuring that core values and teachings are effectively imparted.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastor of Campuses
Change Church
Duluth, GA
11.2023 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership and direct oversight to Campus Pastors and key ministry leaders, ensuring alignment with organizational vision and standards.
- Coaching and development of Campus Pastors to foster leadership growth.
- Monitoring morale, ministry effectiveness, and metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Overseeing recruitment, training, and development of volunteer Dream Teams, streamlining processes to enhance engagement.
- Ensuring consistent implementation of vision across worship, programming, discipleship, and volunteer initiatives.
- Developing and refining campus systems and playbooks to optimize operations.
Lead Pastor
Celebration Church
Franklin, VA
06.2014 - Current
- Cultivated a vision and provided leadership to ensure effective communication within the organization.
- Fostered an environment promoting transparency and growth.
- Ensured practical and efficient teaching of God's Word.
- Collaborated with community partners to enhance the church's reach.
- Facilitated training opportunities and provided flexibility for leaders.
- Prioritized youth engagement by creating an inviting environment.
- Implemented the C.A.R.E. (contact, assist, relate, encourage) approach for community and congregation engagement.
Commissioner, City of Franklin Planning Commission, Ward 2
Franklin
01.2022 - 03.2024
Board Member, Franklin United Way
Franklin
01.2019 - 03.2024
Board Member, Franklin/Southampton Charities Board
01.2023 - 01.2024
Board Chair, Early Childhood Western Tidewater
01.2019 - 01.2024
Board Chair, Franklin/Southampton Wellness Coalition
01.2019 - 01.2024
Board of Trustees Member
Chowan University
01.2011 - 11.2023
- Monitored financial performance of organization, including preparation of annual budgets for board approval.
- Provided strategic direction by setting short-term and long-term goals for the organization.
- Participated in committees related to personnel matters, budgeting, audit oversight, investment decisions.
Lead Pastor
Second Baptist Creeksville Church
Conway, NC
01.2005 - 07.2016
- Provided spiritual guidance, delivered sermons, and led Bible study sessions.
- Focused on church growth and membership retention.
Assistant Pastor
Mt Tabor Baptist Church
Newsoms, VA
03.2003 - 12.2004
- Supported the Senior Pastor in various capacities, including preaching, teaching, visiting members, and leading communion.
- Played a pivotal role in training associate ministers.
Pastor of Operations
Change Church
Duluth, GA
- Provide visionary leadership and strategic oversight for church operations.
- Supervise and mentor key staff, including the Director of Operations.
- Develop and implement policies to improve operational efficiency and member/guest experiences.
- Curate engaging and welcoming environments across all guest-facing areas.
- Gather and act on guest/member feedback to continuously enhance experiences.
- Collaborate with other departments for seamless weekend services and events.
- Oversee recruitment, training, and development of volunteer Dream Teams.
- Manage onboarding processes and foster a positive volunteer environment.
- Conduct regular team meetings and provide ongoing support.
- Ensure maintenance, safety, and upgrades of church properties.
- Liaise with contractors for operational, ministry, and facility needs.
- Align operational strategies with the church's vision and mission.
- Participate in long-term planning and staff meetings to contribute to organizational goals.
- Manage online platforms for registrations and follow-ups.
- Ensure effective communication with members and guests via various channels.
- Oversee administrative functions, including office management and IT systems.
- Track and report on metrics such as attendance, feedback, and volunteer hours.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Religion
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC05.2011
High School Diploma -
Southampton High School
Courtland, VA06.1993
Skills
- Certified Premier Speaker
- Certified Premier Leader
- Certified Premier Coach
- Certified Church Consultant
- Community building
- Marketplace networking
- Thought partner
- Church construction project skills
- Project leadership
Certification
- Transformational Leader, Speaker and Coach through Premier Certification Academy
- Church Consultant (Church Consultation University)
References
Available upon request.
Community Service
- Organized food drives within the church and expanded them to various community locations to serve over 7,500 families annually.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to offer medical services to marginalized citizens/groups who resided in transportation and food deserts.
- Partnered with local law enforcement to promote community safety and foster positive relationships through coaching and round-table discussions.
- Conducted touch-points in collaboration with local schools to motivate educators and staff by providing meals for teacher/staff workdays, quarterly supply drives and a gala to appreciate the entire school division staff.
- Initiated a reciprocal bilingual program with a local teacher enabling English speakers to learn Spanish and vice-versa. (one cycle produced 50 successful students)
- Launched a (pilot) year-long Cybersecurity course, providing community members with a valuable certification.
Awards
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Chowan University
- Top Community Partner - Foodbank of Southeastern VA
- Big Energy Award - Transformational Certification Program
Timeline
Pastor of Campuses
Change Church
11.2023 - Current
Board Member, Franklin/Southampton Charities Board
01.2023 - 01.2024
Commissioner, City of Franklin Planning Commission, Ward 2
01.2022 - 03.2024
Board Member, Franklin United Way
01.2019 - 03.2024
Board Chair, Early Childhood Western Tidewater
01.2019 - 01.2024
Board Chair, Franklin/Southampton Wellness Coalition
01.2019 - 01.2024
Lead Pastor
Celebration Church
06.2014 - Current
Board of Trustees Member
Chowan University
01.2011 - 11.2023
Lead Pastor
Second Baptist Creeksville Church
01.2005 - 07.2016
Assistant Pastor
Mt Tabor Baptist Church
03.2003 - 12.2004
Pastor of Operations
Change Church
Bachelor of Science - Religion
Chowan University
High School Diploma -
Southampton High School
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