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David Myers

Haines City,FL

Summary

Dynamic spiritual leader with a proven track record of ministry, driving growth both in attendance and in fiscal responsibility ... from debt to financial stability. Experienced and qualified in preaching and organizational leadership, I fostered community engagement and revitalized ministries, achieving a 100% increase in attendance and budget. Passionate about shepherding and empowering staff to fulfill our mission.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Pastor

NorthRidge Church (First Baptist Church of Haines City)
05.2004 - Current
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship. Church was in debt at 1.1 million in 2004, debt free as of 2011. Church budget went from just over 1 million to a current budget of 2.4 million.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs. Current staff includes 40+ employees.
  • Began a Spanish Church within our congregation, currently over 200 in attendance.
  • Church has grown from about 200 to between 400 and 500.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Church operates a state licensed preschool that cares for just under 200 preschoolers each day.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.

Senior Pastor

North Kannapolis Baptist Church
10.2001 - 05.2004
  • Turned a 30 year declining pattern into growth. Increased average attendance by 40%.
  • Established a vision for growth and discipleship.
  • Began a 2nd campus at a local warehouse.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Provided crisis response and counseling to church members; led church and school through a difficult school staff impropriety.
  • Provided oversight to their Christian School both administratively and spiritually.

Senior Pastor

Sunset Park Baptist Church
04.1995 - 10.2001
  • Led a church that had been in decline to a pattern of significant growth; from 130 to 300, with the primary growth in young families.
  • Began new programs and strategies to facilitate the growth .
  • Renovated facilities.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.

Pastor

Union Chapel Baptist Church
08.1989 - 04.1995
  • Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, and restroom facilities and classrooms.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
  • This little church gave me a start and was a tremendous support in my early years. Church grew by 300%.

Education

Doctor of Ministry - Expository Preaching

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
05.2001

Master of Divinity -

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest
05.1994

Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Ministry/Minor in NT Greek

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.1989

Skills

  • Preaching/Teaching
  • Organizational leadership
  • Spiritual leadership
  • Mission-oriented
  • Staff management
  • Shepherding
  • Pastoral ministry

Timeline

Lead Pastor

NorthRidge Church (First Baptist Church of Haines City)
05.2004 - Current

Senior Pastor

North Kannapolis Baptist Church
10.2001 - 05.2004

Senior Pastor

Sunset Park Baptist Church
04.1995 - 10.2001

Pastor

Union Chapel Baptist Church
08.1989 - 04.1995

Doctor of Ministry - Expository Preaching

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Master of Divinity -

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Ministry/Minor in NT Greek

Liberty University

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