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Christopher Dale
Pastor
Morganton,North Carolina
Summary
Mission-driven Pastor with more than 20 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Pastor
Providence Baptist Church
Hickory, NC
02.2020 - Current
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Implemented Deacon Family Ministry
- Attendance increased from average of 100p/wk to 225+p/wk
Teacher
Christ Classical Academy
Rutherford College, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Senior Pastor
Missionary Ridge Baptist Church
Morganton, NC
07.2012 - 06.2019
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- 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.
- Saw an increased attendance from 125p/wk to 250 p/wk average
- Led choir
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
Minister of Music
Walker Road Baptist Church
Morganton, NC
09.2009 - 04.2013
- Provided inspiring and motivational music ministry during worship services, programs and events to uplift, encourage and entertain people with positive messages and values.
- Planned, organized and led music ministry during worship service by motivating congregational participation and providing direction to choir members and musicians.
- Engaged congregation through musical worship experience by spreading vitality.
- Utilized central screen for lyric projection to teach unfamiliar songs to congregation.
- Oversaw the development of CARE ministry
- Worked with VBS and the Children's Department
Associate Pastor
Hickory Grove Baptist Church
Columbus, NC
11.2002 - 10.2009
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Created a Summer Day Camp For Children
- Created a thriving choir program
- Implemented AWANA for children and youth
- Taught Middle
- Filled in preaching as needed
- Developed and executed summer camps for different age groups
Education
Bachelor of Science - Religion/Behavior Sciences
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 08.2013 - 07.2022
Associate of Arts - Preaching And Church Ministries
Fruitland Baptist Bible College
Hendersonville, NC 10.2001 - 10.2005
High School Diploma -
Freedom High School
Morganton, NC 08.1996 - 06.2000
Skills
Congregational care
undefinedInterests
Reading Fiction
Education
Timeline
Teacher
Christ Classical Academy
08.2022 - Current
Senior Pastor
Providence Baptist Church
02.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Religion/Behavior Sciences
Liberty University
08.2013 - 07.2022
Senior Pastor
Missionary Ridge Baptist Church
07.2012 - 06.2019
Minister of Music
Walker Road Baptist Church
09.2009 - 04.2013
Associate Pastor
Hickory Grove Baptist Church
11.2002 - 10.2009
Associate of Arts - Preaching And Church Ministries
Fruitland Baptist Bible College
10.2001 - 10.2005
High School Diploma -
Freedom High School
08.1996 - 06.2000
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