Caleb Sowards
Cookeville,TN
Summary
While I may be lacking in years of life, I am not lacking in experience. After watching my dad excel as a minister, spending my residency at CHS, filling many leadership roles through church events, and constantly working to make everyone around me feel that they belong, I believe that I am uniquely qualified to bring high school students closer to each other and closer to God.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Minister's Son
Dad
Smyrna, TN
09.2001 - 09.2019
- I put this at the top of my list because I believe that it uniquely qualifies me for this position. Being my dad's son made me a personal witness to all of the joys and struggles that come with youth ministry. I watched my dad excel in his position and would love to do the same.
Secondary Education Residency
Cookeville High School
Cookeville, TN
10.2023 - 05.2024
- I performed all tasks that a high school teacher performs while working under Brooke Breeding in her 11th grade Biology classroom. I am most proud of the connections I made with students during this time. Several students have even attended UCSC Ultimate frisbee!
Winterfest Team Lead
Winterfest
Gatlinburg, TN
02.2022 - 02.2024
- I coordinated volunteers, transportation, rooming assignments, and timing of events before, during and after the Winterfest Youth Conference.
Youth Minister's Son
Myself
Cookeville, TN
10.2022 - Current
- I started the UCSC Ultimate GroupMe to gather enough people to play a game. It has sense grown into 65 member group focused on fellowship and outreach through frisbee! Some UCSC members' first interaction with the ministry can be traced back to me yelling across campus at them to come play frisbee with us!
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN05-2024
Skills
- Leadership
- Outreach
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Education
- Decision Making
- Lesson Building
- Event Management
Timeline
Secondary Education Residency
Cookeville High School
10.2023 - 05.2024
Youth Minister's Son
Myself
10.2022 - Current
Winterfest Team Lead
Winterfest
02.2022 - 02.2024
Youth Minister's Son
Dad
09.2001 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Tennessee Technological University