BARBARA BROWN
Sachse,TX
Summary
Mission-driven with more than 20 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and preschool programming. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CHILDREN’S PASTOR
Firewheel Bible Fellowship
01.2022 - Current
- Plan weekly curriculum for Wednesday night and Sunday morning lessons for children ages birth-5th grade
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to children's ministry volunteers and managed daily operations.
- Recruit and manage over 40 volunteers
- Coordinate and plan large events
- (VBS, Trunk or Treat, July 4th Bash, Back to School Bash, etc.) Plan and attend camps for kids in 2nd - 12th grade
- Communicate with parents in person, via email and social media platforms
- Maintain and provide content for our Kids Ministry social media platforms.
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
Firewheel Bible Fellowship
08.2016 - 01.2022
- Assisted the senior pastor in the direction, development, and oversight of all areas and ministries in the church
- Supervised all staff members and provided leadership to the different areas of ministry and operational components
- Assisted in creating budgets and approved spending
- Recruited and hired staff and volunteers
- Coordinated and planned churchwide and community events
- Maintained the church website, software and managed media and graphic content used during Sunday Worship Service.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Jubilee Junction Preschool / Trinity Fellowship, Church
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Daily responsibilities include helping maintain facility operations, interacting with parents, teachers and staff members
- Other responsibilities include clerical work, monthly newsletter, maintain and update preschool website
- Worked with the Director in updating employee handbook and parent policy manual
- Attended 10 hours a year in continuing education classes.
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Jubilee Junction Preschool / Trinity Fellowship, Church
09.2001 - 05.2014
- Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Developed professional relationships with parent, teachers and directors.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
First United Methodist Church Richardson
07.2008 - 05.2013
- Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles
- Assessed children's skills and conducted parent teacher conferences
- Attended 15 hours a year in continuing education
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
Associate of Science -
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson, NYNo Degree - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FLSkills
- Family Ministry
- Group Activities
- Special Event Support
- Spiritual Guidance
- Teaching
- Volunteer Recruitment
Timeline
CHILDREN’S PASTOR
Firewheel Bible Fellowship
01.2022 - Current
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
Firewheel Bible Fellowship
08.2016 - 01.2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Jubilee Junction Preschool / Trinity Fellowship, Church
06.2014 - 07.2016
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
First United Methodist Church Richardson
07.2008 - 05.2013
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Jubilee Junction Preschool / Trinity Fellowship, Church
09.2001 - 05.2014
Associate of Science -
Columbia-Greene Community College
No Degree - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College
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