CHRIS KROGER

Dynamic pastor with a proven track record at Syracuse Vineyard Church, revitalizing congregational growth by over 150%. Expert in church administration and ministry development, I foster strong community engagement and biblical teaching, leading diverse teams to achieve impactful outreach and sustainable church health. Energetic Senior Pastor passionate about reaching people with good news. Familiar with church doctrine, music, and scripture. Forward-thinking and well-coordinated with caring and dependable nature. Completed previous training in crisis response.

• Immanuel Baptist Church, Wilmington, DE, Youth Pastor / Pastor of Outreach and Evangelism, 01/01/93 - 12/31/00, Overseeing all student ministry events, Recruiting and training small group leaders and coaches, Developing interns and student leaders, Developing worship teams, Organizing retreats and outreach events, Organizing and leading oversees missions trips, Developing small group curriculum along with weekly messages, Overseeing ministry teams, sound, lights, multi-media, Organizing and leading inner city outreaches and service projects to the poor and homeless, Developing, organizing and leading large scale outreaches throughout the city of Wilmington Delaware, Developed after school programs for inner city teenagers, Increased the student attendance in small group ministry groups from 4 students to an average of 300 students in weekly attendance over a 5-year period, Increased the number of small group leaders / coaches from 1 to 25, Organized and led oversees mission teams of adults and youth to serve those in need, Spoke at regional youth retreats, camps and conferences throughout the country, Developed and managed J’s Place Christian Coffee House (ran completely by youth)
• Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Grove City, Grove City, OH, Pastor of Youth & Evangelism, 01/01/00 - 12/31/02, Overseeing all student ministry events, Recruiting and training small group leaders and coaches, Developing interns and student leaders, Developing teen worship teams, Organizing retreats and outreach events, Organizing and leading oversees missions trips, Developing small group curriculum along with weekly messages, Overseeing ministry teams-sound, lights, multi-media, Organizing and leading outreaches to the local community, Developed a Youth Ministry starting with 30 teens to over 160 in two years, Developed effective small group ministry for both Sr. High School and Jr. High Youth students, Filled in for Senior Pastor when needed in the pulpit
• Vineyard Christian Fellowship Madison County, London, OH, Pastor of Youth & Evangelism, 01/01/03 - 12/31/08, Served originally as the Associate Pastor, Development and leading of the Youth Ministry and the Outreach and Evangelism Ministries of the Church, Developed campus ministries on all the local public-school campuses in London Ohio, Trained up and led a team of 20 small group leaders, Developed and lead Barefoot Ministries, a ministry that ministered locally and internationally at camps, Churches and conferences, leading hundreds of people both young and old to come to know Jesus through teaching, preaching, drama and other creative means
• Palm Desert Vineyard Church, Palm Springs, CA, Lead Pastor, 01/01/09 - 12/31/12, Led the Church and helped it become more multi-generational, Developed a vision and mission for the Church, Developed and implemented Small Group Communities, Developed a Pastoral Team (Associate Pastor, Worship Pastor, Small Groups Pastor)
• Impact Community Church, Elk Grove, CA, Student Ministries Pastor, 01/01/12 - 12/31/14, Overhauled the entire Student Ministries, Built up the Student Ministries Leadership Team, Developed a vision and mission for the Student Ministries, Developed and implemented Small Group Communities, Developed a Leadership Team (Associate Student Ministries Pastor, Worship Pastor and Small Group Leaders)
• Friendship Community Church, Unknown, Unknown, Associate Pastor / Student Ministries / Young Adults Pastor, 01/01/14 - 12/31/16, Served as the Associate Pastor and Pastor of Student Ministries, Led Young Adults Ministries and the Prayer and Discipleship Ministries of the Church, Filled in for the Church in doing all the roles of the Senior Pastor, Developed a strong vibrant Student Ministries, Walked the Church through a very difficult transition due to Senior Pastor's unethical actions
• Centerpoint Church Long Beach, Long Beach, NY, Campus Pastor & Missions Pastor, 01/01/17 - 12/31/21, Served as a Campus Pastor at the Long Beach NY Campus, Grew the campus from approximately 120 people to an average of 290 people, Developed a Youth Ministry for the campus, Doubled the size of the campus in two years, Preached regularly at multiple Church campuses
• Syracuse Vineyard Church, Syracuse, IN, Senior Pastor, 01/01/21 - Present, Currently serve as the Senior Pastor of Vineyard Syracuse, Lead Teaching Pastor and oversee all operations of the Church and all its current ministries and staff, Helped the Church to grow and become healthy after a season of loss, Rebuilt all significant ministries for adults, youth and children, Developed and implemented Small Group Communities