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David Wood

Liberty,North Carolina

Summary

Accomplished bi-vocational pastor bringing more than 25 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding individuals in the local church setting. Successful in providing discipleship, facilitating pastoral care, overseeing ministries, training volunteers, and preaching in the local church setting. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and revitalization efforts.


Dedicated professional with over 25 years of experience with a world leading logistics company. Background in business management, providing supervision, support, and communication to motivate employees with the preparation of time sensitive shipments.


I am excited to bring a professional approach to spiritual leadership and guidance to an organization that has a direct impact in the lives of individuals.


Being a bi-vocational pastor has allowed me to minister to individuals who normally do not attend church on a regular basis, and who often times look for guidance and understanding in periods of crisis in their lives.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor

Long's Chapel Christian Church
01.2020 - Current
  • Prepare and deliver thought-provoking and engaging sermons to enhance the spiritual development of members and attendees.
  • Provide spiritual care through scripture and prayer.
  • Provide pastoral care to individuals in need of guidance, counseling, and support during difficult times.
  • Created a Revitalization Team and provide guidance to develop new strategic plans for church and ministry growth that focuses on community engagement.
  • Oversee administration and management of all areas of ministry and church operations.

Administrative Clerk

United Parcel Service, UPS
05.2000 - Current
  • Provide ongoing support to Feeder Drivers and contractors to ensure correct logistic loads.
  • Contribute to team productivity by monitoring computer systems central dashboard for errors with logistic loads.
  • Assisted management with the process of interviewing potential new employees.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow of weekly driver schedule changes.
  • Prepared detailed reports for management summarizing daily and weekly outcomes of drivers and deliveries.
  • Provided supervision to ensure employees used proper methods for safety, load quality, and efficiency.

Pastor of Traditional Service

Hope Church
08.2013 - 07.2016
  • Delivered challenging and encouraging messages to a focused age group of 50 and older.
  • Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
  • Visited individuals in the hospital and in their homes, to give encouragement through scripture and prayer.

Founding Pastor

Watermark Fellowship
04.2003 - 09.2010
  • Started a church that was focused on young families and with a more contemporary worship experience.
  • Fostered a community outreach approach to engage people where they lived and work, through special events, block parties and activities.
  • Introduced small group meetings that were aimed at fostering deeper relationships with other people, while addressing life issues and challenges together.
  • Delivered pastoral care to members and individuals in the community during times of illness or crisis by offering prayer support, counseling, or personal visits.

Education

Masters of Divinity With Emphasis in Christian Edu -

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC
05.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Religion

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
05.1988

Skills

  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Congregational Care
  • Spiritual Leadership
  • Supervision of paid employees and volunteers
  • Profficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Google Docs

Timeline

Pastor

Long's Chapel Christian Church
01.2020 - Current

Pastor of Traditional Service

Hope Church
08.2013 - 07.2016

Founding Pastor

Watermark Fellowship
04.2003 - 09.2010

Administrative Clerk

United Parcel Service, UPS
05.2000 - Current

Masters of Divinity With Emphasis in Christian Edu -

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Religion

Campbell University
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