Bishop Paul Goodwin
Anniston,AL
Summary
Mission-drive with more than 10 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 worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members. Spiritual Pastor with 10 years of experience in Pastoral ministry. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pastor
Fire City Church
03.2018 - Current
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH05.2024
High School Diploma -
Saks High School
Anniston, AL06.1993
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Performance Plans
- Client Support
- Building Renovation
- Preparing Weekly Sermons
- Congregational Care
- Congregation Services
- Strategic Planning
- Hospice Visits
- Content Writing
- Discipleship
- Organizational Leadership
- Workflow Coordination
- Lecture Development
- Crisis Management
- Worship Service Planning
- Prepare Talks
- Outreach Initiatives
- Compassionate Care
- Mission Strategies
- Small Group Leadership
- Pastoral Counseling
- Mission Planning
- Biblical Stewardship
- Community Activities
- Counsel Individuals
- Student Empowerment
- Youth Advocacy
- Administering Social Media Accounts
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Reading Comprehension
- Officiating
- Preaching
- Church Planting
- Youth Ministry
- Email Marketing Campaign
- Professional Relationships
- Family Support
Affiliations
- Member and Bishop of City Harvest Network
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Pastor
Fire City Church
03.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Valor Christian College
High School Diploma -
Saks High School
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