David Murphy
Brick,NJ
Summary
Bilingual Pastor with more than 10 years' experience in all elements of organizational leadership and the spiritual formation of adults and children. Passionate about missions, especially Latin America. Successful in overseeing community services and all areas of ministry. Accomplished in crisis handling, alliance building and program development. Good communication, conflict management and multitasking abilities. Highly motivated about helping people in need.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Vital Church
Toms River, NJ
07.2012 - Current
- Oversee administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Coordinate and spearhead programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Officiate special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Lead programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Provide crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Provide spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
Guidance Counselor
Calvary Academy
Lakewood, NJ
06.2003 - 06.2012
- Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
Translator
Freelance
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Played key role in international business efforts, working with sales and client groups to optimize collaboration.
- Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts.
- Translated business websites to support international expansions.
- Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
- Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJAssociate of Arts - Practical Theology
Christ For The Nations Institute
Dallas, TXMinisterial License Certificate - Ministerial Studies
Global University, Assemblies of God
Springfield, MOSkills
- Spiritual leadership
- Spiritual-growth program development
- Pastoral counseling
- Church planting background
- Sick visitation
- Volunteer Management
- Grief counseling
- Public speaking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Vital Church
07.2012 - Current
Guidance Counselor
Calvary Academy
06.2003 - 06.2012
Translator
Freelance
01.1997 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - English
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Associate of Arts - Practical Theology
Christ For The Nations Institute
Ministerial License Certificate - Ministerial Studies
Global University, Assemblies of God
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