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Aoctavia Stewart

Aoctavia Stewart

Belcamp,MD

Summary

Passionate Worship Director with exceptional musical gifts and expertise. Adept at orchestrating engaging services that inspire congregations. Proven ability to motivate ministry member/congregants, manage scheduling, and coordinate rehearsals, resulting in impactful worship experiences. Strong communication skills facilitate connection with diverse audiences, enhancing the overall spiritual atmosphere.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Of Fine Arts

Empowerment Temple AME
Baltimore, MD
02.2023 - Current
  • Organized and led weekly rehearsals for church choir.
  • Scheduled musicians for all church services and events.
  • Selected mix of contemporary and traditional music to meet expectations of congregation.
  • Taught private lessons to individuals interested in learning how to enhance vocally.
  • Recruited new members to join the church's musical groups.
  • Brought in and managed volunteers to fill ranks of choirs and morning worship teams.
  • Directed worship services, including selecting appropriate music, leading congregational singing, and coordinating with the musicians in the service.
  • Collaborated with pastors to plan meaningful worship experiences that incorporated music into the overall service design.
  • Interviewed and hired musicians or vocalists for special events.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.

Quality Assurance Manager

United Healthcare, UHG
Columbia, MD
08.2016 - Current
  • Reviewed customer complaints and identified trends in order to develop corrective action plans.
  • Developed and implemented quality assurance policies and procedures.
  • Directed the preparation and execution of internal and external audits, achieving compliance with ISO standards and other regulatory bodies.
  • Compiled data on quality issues and vulnerabilities and reported findings with suggestions for improvement.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategies for improving product quality.
  • Facilitated regular quality reviews with senior management, providing insights and recommendations for quality improvement.
  • Managed company onboarding processes, interviewing, and selecting new quality assurance personnel.

Worship Leader

Morning Star Baptist Church
Woodlawn, MD
12.2010 - 09.2022

· Implemented special programs for holiday and church events.

· Built the Youth Choir and brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.

· Leading congregational singing in both traditional and contemporary styles of worship.

· Planned worship schedules and sequences of events to keep members engaged and active.

· Selected mix of contemporary and traditional music to meet expectations of congregation.

· Providing spiritual leadership by modeling genuine faith through words and actions.

· Leading special music at funerals or other occasions when requested by families or church leaders.

· Conducting pre-service warm-ups with singers and instrumentalists before each service.

· Organizing and leading weekly rehearsals for worship team members.

· Developing worship sets that are engaging and relevant to the congregation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
12-2017

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2015

Skills

  • Charismatic leader
  • Leadership development
  • Team collaboration
  • Visionary leadership
  • Music management
  • Spiritual discernment
  • Music leadership
  • Vocal experience
  • Songwriting
  • Worship planning
  • Song selection
  • Prayer leadership

Timeline

Director Of Fine Arts

Empowerment Temple AME
02.2023 - Current

Quality Assurance Manager

United Healthcare, UHG
08.2016 - Current

Worship Leader

Morning Star Baptist Church
12.2010 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy

Liberty University

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Liberty University
Aoctavia Stewart