Byron Smith
Clergy
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dedicated pastoral professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Pastor
Christ Lutheran Church
Zionsville, Indiana
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church visibility throughout community.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and Sunday services
- Spearheaded $[Amount] building project to expand
- Spearheaded $[Amount] building project/master plan
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Collaborated with church volunteers and staff to plan master calendar of events.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Recruited volunteers for various church ministries
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
Senior Pastor
Bendersville Lutheran Parish
Bendersville , Pennslyvannia
12.2016 - 07.2019
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals,and baptisms.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Recruited volunteers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA 08.2006 - 06.2010
M.Div (Masters of Divinity) - Biblical Studies
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ 08.2010 - 06.2013
STM (Masters of Sacred Theology) - Theology
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 09.2013 - 06.2014
Skills
Public speaking
Pastoral counseling
Teaching
Congregational care
Spiritual leadership
Officiating
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Christ Lutheran Church
08.2019 - Current
Senior Pastor
Bendersville Lutheran Parish
12.2016 - 07.2019
STM (Masters of Sacred Theology) - Theology
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Philadelphia
09.2013 - 06.2014
M.Div (Masters of Divinity) - Biblical Studies
Princeton Theological Seminary
08.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Susquehanna University
08.2006 - 06.2010