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Mark Sheets

Columbia,MO

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, driving growth in worship attendance and budget. Expert in coaching and consulting, I help revitalize churches in all phases of their life cycle. Skilled in facilitation and foresight, I empower congregations to thrive and work towards their preferred future.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Congregational Development

Missouri Annual Conference
07.2022 - Current

Plant New Churches

  • currently 14 new church starts active

Revitalize existing churches

  • created church life cycle diagnostic
  • offer lifelong learning opportunities (revitalization cohorts, Jump Start workshops, Dream Lab ministry incubators, AI and church events, etc)

Coach and Consult with over 514 United Methodist Churches in Missouri

Lead Pastor

Good Shepherd United Methdist Church
07.2011 - 06.2022

Grow the Church

  • expanded from 1 location to 3
  • weekly worship increased from 504 to 862 people
  • grew weekly small group participation from 50 to over 400

Grow Generosity

  • cultivated growth from an annual budget of $775k to 2.3m
  • left reserve of just over 1m

Grow Missions

  • created a mission/outreach non-profit called A Turning Point (food/housing/clothing security & has helped over 300 people earn their high school diploma)

Youth Pastor

Concord Trinity United Methodist Church
07.2005 - 06.2011

Oversee Youth Ministry

  • grew from 13 to 72 weekly youth
  • cultivated an adult team of 23 youth volunteers

Start 20s/30s ministry

Participation in weekly worship, weddings and funerals at Lead Pastor's discretion

Education

Master of Science - Foresight

University of Houston
Houston, TX
08-2027

Doctor of Ministry - Adolescent Spiritual Development

Fuller Seminary
Pasadena, CA
06-2011

Master of Divinity -

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Evanston, IL
05-2004

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
05-2001

Skills

  • coaching
  • consulting
  • foresight
  • facilitation
  • information synthesis
  • people skills

Affiliations

  • member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF)
  • ordained clergy in the United Methodist Church (UMC)

Timeline

Director of Congregational Development

Missouri Annual Conference
07.2022 - Current

Lead Pastor

Good Shepherd United Methdist Church
07.2011 - 06.2022

Youth Pastor

Concord Trinity United Methodist Church
07.2005 - 06.2011

Master of Science - Foresight

University of Houston

Doctor of Ministry - Adolescent Spiritual Development

Fuller Seminary

Master of Divinity -

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Missouri

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