Caleb Whitten
Ponchatoula,LA
Summary
Experienced ministry leader that is dedicated to seeing God glorified, the Church edified, and the lost evangelized. Strategically focused on seeing the next generation come to know Jesus and grow to become more like Him.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Young Adult / Worship Pastor
Bedico Baptist Church
06.2022 - Current
- Developed strong volunteer teams for music ministry, providing training and mentorship to musicians and vocalists.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring cost-effective procurement of worship ministry, A/V ministry, and young adult ministry.
- Developed strong relationships with families in the congregation through personal visits, counseling sessions, and social events.
- Increased congregational participation in worship by introducing new songs regularly while maintaining traditional hymns beloved by members.
- Developed engaging midweek service that encouraged spiritual growth among college students/young adults.
- Recruited volunteers for worship team.
- Developed strong volunteer teams for music ministry, providing training and mentorship to musicians and vocalists.
- Cultivated a young adult ministry that began as a Life Group of 4 people and has grown to 25-30 people on a weekly basis in a year and a half.
- Developed an internship program for college students that feel called to ministry.
- Participated in weekly staff meetings to maintain staff unity and foster close relationships.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to create cohesive and meaningful worship services that aligned with sermon themes.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Supported pastor in discerning and meeting spiritual needs and helped church members and guests develop sense of belonging.
- Developed programs for holidays and unique events.
Worship Intern / College Worship Leader
Temple Baptist Church
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Executed weekly college-aged worship services with attendance of 100-150.
- Managed a volunteer team of 10+ worship volunteers.
- Collaborated with worship leaders to develop engaging, convicting services for college ministry.
- Promoted spiritual growth through small group discussions and weekly Bible studies.
- Mentored new believers in their faith walk through one-on-one meetings and discipleship training sessions.
- Encouraged resource stewardship by assisting in budget management for various ministry departments.
- Organized prayer gatherings to foster spiritual growth among congregation members.
- Facilitated retreats and conferences aimed at deepening participants' relationship with God.
- Assisted worship team members in refining their skills through regular practice sessions and constructive feedback.
- Assisted Minister of Worship and Contemporary Minister of Worship in weekly activities as needed.
- Served as support staff for the College Minister and College Interns.
Worship Intern
First Baptist Church Winnfield
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Planned, prepared, and executed weekly Sunday morning worship services.
- Assisted in organizing volunteer teams for various ministries within the church, strengthening community involvement.
- Maintained efficient communication between interns, staff, and volunteers to ensure seamless execution of ministry activities.
- Implemented creative solutions to address challenges faced by the church community and enhance their spiritual journey.
- Encouraged resource stewardship by assisting in budget management for various ministry departments.
- Facilitated retreats and conferences aimed at deepening participants'' relationship with God.
- Supported youth ministry initiatives through event planning, mentoring teenagers, and leading group discussions.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss strategies for ministry growth, evaluating progress towards goals set by church leadership.
- Wrote and delivered sermons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA05.2022
Skills
- Delegation Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Stage Presence
- Recruiting Volunteers
- Pastoral Care
- Biblical Knowledge
- Budget Management
- Staff Supervision
- Team Building
- Discipleship Training
- Prayer Leadership
- Strategic Planning
Certification
- Licensed into Gospel Ministry - May 2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Young Adult / Worship Pastor
Bedico Baptist Church
06.2022 - Current
Worship Intern / College Worship Leader
Temple Baptist Church
08.2020 - 05.2022
Worship Intern
First Baptist Church Winnfield
05.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Louisiana Tech University
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